# Akron Beacon Journal Now — user reviews > 148 indexed App Store user reviews of Akron Beacon Journal Now by Gannett, rated 4.10/5 from 853 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/akron-beacon-journal-now/id1435513433/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/akron-beacon-journal-now/id1435513433.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 529 · 4★ 138 · 3★ 40 · 2★ 31 · 1★ 115 ## What do users think of Akron Beacon Journal Now? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 📰 Convenient access to local news - 📚 Wide range of content (local, national, international) - 🔍 Detailed coverage of community events - 👍 Helpful for staying informed **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes - 🔍 Difficult to navigate and find content - 💰 Expensive subscription with ads - 🔍 Inconsistent user experience across versions - 🔍 Lack of customization options **Commonly reported bugs** - Login issues and inability to access subscription - Freezing and crashing on various devices - Inconsistent behavior when switching between sections - Inability to print or save content **Most requested features** - Improve navigation and content organization - Add option to disable ads for subscribers - Implement better syncing across devices - Introduce more customization settings - Improve performance and stability ## Newest reviews (10 of 148) ### 2/5 — Worst ap *2026-06-14, version 8.10.2* Of all the apps I use this is the worst by far. Perhaps you should send you IT team to the offices of the WSJ and have them pick up some tips on how the app should work. ### 3/5 — Thank you for finally updating the app. *2026-03-31, version 8.9.0* The app is still a pain. When you try to change pages or resize a page to read it sometimes does it and sometimes it just does random things. Very frustrating. ### 2/5 — horrible app for subscription renewal *2026-03-03, version 8.8.1* I went so subscription management and got gibberish ### 4/5 — Like local up to date news *2025-12-12, version 8.6.0* I APPRECIATE THE OPPORTUNITY TO READ UP TO DATE LOCAL NEWS AS WELL AS NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL NEWS ON USA TODAY ### 2/5 — Worst ap *2025-12-07, version 8.6.0* Of all the apps I use this is the worst by far. Perhaps you should send you IT team to the offices of the WSJ and have them pick up some tips on how the app should work. ### 3/5 — Untimely Delivery *2025-12-03* Have used the digital newspaper for years and has continually improved. Lately the delivery has not happened in the morning (6 am). Sometimes they were days behind. Improvements are irrelevant if delivery cannot be accomplished. I have cancelled my subscription until resolved. ### 2/5 — Overseas *2025-10-09, version 8.5.4* I have been in Europe twice over the last three months, and was very disappointed to learn that I am not able to access the Akron Beacon Journal app from European countries. I was able to access every other app on my iPad, but not this one. ### 2/5 — Not Good Value *2025-09-19, version 8.5.0* There used to be very little news presented, to be honest. In addition, you can’t manage privacy settings. They give you a page that looks like you can manage them, but there are not toggles. As such, you get mostly click bait content with very few useful articles. ### 2/5 — Doesn’t work on phone anymore *2025-07-28, version 8.1.0* I haven’t changed phones but the ABJ app will no longer load on my phone. ### 5/5 — Best area newspaper in US *2025-06-29, version 8.1.0* There is no comparable new source available. I highly recommend. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — New newspaper app *2026-05-10* Your new app is not user friendly. It takes too long to get to the print page, when you try to scroll down to the bottom of the page it opens an article, when I try to print a crossword puzzle the print is too small. Pop up ads?? I liked the old app much better. I could read newspapers from all over the country, not now. Two thumbs down. I tried 10 nicknames but all were taken. How much time should I spend on that ?? Alan ### 1/5 — Bring back the old app *2026-03-23, version 8.9.0* I understand that you need advertising, but keep it in the paper copy. The new app is so busy trying to get in extra ads that it has all kinds of bugs. I thought that an e-edition was to transmit a copy of the print edition. The old app did that and only that. ### 1/5 — Not User Friendly *2026-01-02, version 8.6.0* Your app is not user friendly. There is no clear link to managing subscriptions. ### 1/5 — Terrible *2025-11-15, version 8.6.0* Difficult to navigate. Often doesn’t open. ### 1/5 — Version 8.5.4 hangs immediately *2025-10-31, version 8.5.4* The current version fails on my iPad. Displays this message immediately on opening: “The operation couldn’t be completed. (App.ATOMS ConfigError error 1.)” My ABJ subscription is inaccessible to me… ### 1/5 — Can not access my account looking for comics hit restore no luck *2025-10-25, version 8.5.4* Not a fan of this ### 1/5 — Awful *2025-09-21, version 8.5.0* Terrible ### 1/5 — I am subscribed! *2025-08-08, version 8.1.0* I am subscribed. It keeps telling me I need to subscribe. Now it’s blocked me from reading articles. Yes, I am signed in. I’m paying every month. They make sure they get their money but aren’t following through on their end. Ridiculous. I’m probably going to unsubscribe. I do read some articles but nothing I can’t live without. ### 1/5 — Stinks *2025-07-27, version 8.1.0* You have no way of managing your subscription, and if you want to find an article you can type the exact headline into the search box and it won’t be able to find it. ### 1/5 — Awful *2025-07-23, version 8.1.0* This app is glitchy and certainly not worth my very expensive subscription. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — E edition of Beacon Journal *2026-06-08, version 8.10.2* Enjoy all the options tp read the daily paper ### 5/5 — Newspaper electronic edition *2026-03-24, version 8.9.0* I enjoy the e edition very much. I miss not holding the paper in my hands but I don’t live in Akron to receive one! ### 5/5 — Beacon Journal Goodv and Bad *2025-11-18, version 8.6.0* Reading this paper is a challenge. It’s writings are clear, informative, pretty correct and good coverage. My one criticism is that they are leftist Democratic in nature and one sided. I sometimes cannot believe the editorials that lack truthfulness. ### 5/5 — Browns over the Ravens at halftime *2025-11-16, version 8.6.0* So Sanders’ son after complaining he wasn’t put in the game, gets sacked. Woohooo! ### 5/5 — Like the app. *2025-10-29, version 8.5.4* Reading the paper everyday ### 5/5 — Newspaper *2025-10-20, version 8.5.4* I really like the convenience of the online newspaper. If I miss a day I can go back and read it. I like the bonus edition and I can read other towns newspaper. ### 5/5 — Local & World News *2025-10-15* I enjoy the local stories around Akron & Cleveland. I appreciate the nationwide network with USA Today newspapers so I can read local papers in Hudson, Erie, & other cities of interest. Of course world coverage is good to have too. I find it to be a good middle of the road media, on the political spectrum. ### 5/5 — Newspaper electronic edition *2025-08-27, version 8.1.0* I enjoy the e edition very much. I miss not holding the paper in my hands but I don’t live in Akron to receive one! ### 5/5 — Faithful reader! *2025-08-20, version 8.1.0* Staying informed of community events is essential to living well & the ABJ keeps you informed! ### 5/5 — Great Experience *2025-07-28* This app now works exactly like it should, allowing me to enjoy the traditional experience of reading a physical newspaper, while giving me the option of using a web presentation with the attendant enhanced features all in one app. Works great! 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