# Brattleboro Reformer — user reviews > 23 indexed App Store user reviews of Brattleboro Reformer by New England Newspapers Inc., rated 4.40/5 from 100 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brattleboro-reformer/id426983774/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brattleboro-reformer/id426983774.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 64 · 4★ 24 · 3★ 6 · 2★ 4 · 1★ 2 ## Newest reviews (6 of 23) ### 5/5 — Support Local Journalism! *2021-07-17* Seriously. It’s vital. ### 5/5 — Brattleboro Reformer *2021-05-03* Great to read daily articles on my phone! ### 5/5 — Convenient *2021-03-13* Handy app to have. Two people in the house. The papers get cut up and used but I have all the issues at hand on the app when I want to find something. ### 5/5 — Good job, BR! *2020-11-09* Very accessible online format, all the components I love about a local paper. ### 5/5 — Enjoy *2020-07-24* I very much like keeping in touch with the great town I lived in 20 years ago. ### 5/5 — Brattleboro Reformer *2020-06-11* New app works very well. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 2/5 — Doesn't comply with Apple's new subscription rules *2011-08-12, version 1.5.67* First, I applaud them for trying to bring the newspaper to the iPad. Unfortunately, the execution was done quite poorly. For example, when signing up for an account there are "links" that say "Click here" -- you don't click on an iPad! Overall it has a weird feeling to it like it is some sort of port from Flash. The other problem is that in order to get a subscription you have to signup through them via PayPal. There is nothing that screams amateur like a PayPal button. This newspaper is owned by a big media company -- really, you can't accept Visa or MC? I was never able to get the 2 week trial period to work, it could never get a new paper, it just went to a blank screen with a spinner. Now I'm ready to take the plunge and subscribe, but I want to do it through Apple, not PayPal. Apple, you should remove this app as it is clearly in violation of your subscription terms. ### 3/5 — Huge improvement, still work to do *2020-11-14* This app is a huge improvement over the old experience trying to reward the Reformer online. But it’s still glitchy. When I click on a story in the daily email, it takes me to the app — but not the story. Need to smooth out the experience more. ### 4/5 — Great little information piece! *2024-06-02* I cannot afford to have a subscription so this hi lights the main stuff going on around town. I thank you offering this. ### 4/5 — Reformer app useful *2022-04-19* I wake up and read the Reformer each morning. I do wish I could see photos and have not been able to figure that out. ### 4/5 — Stash *2021-12-09* The upgrade is a big improvement ### 4/5 — Acceptable *2021-11-26* Happy to have the online version of the Reformer, BUT, really miss having the paper delivered every day to read during breakfast. Our carrier was admirable in his punctual and reliable delivery. We miss him and our paper paper. ### 4/5 — Enjoy being able to read my newspaper when away from home! *2021-06-02* Enjoy reading my newspaper when away from home! ### 5/5 — Easy to get local news *2025-02-27* I read two digital daily newspapers. A national one and BR. I think the BR site is easier to navigate and the news is less biased! ### 5/5 — Great little paper. *2024-03-31* Well managed local Vermont newspaper. Informative and full of good stuff. Great app. ### 5/5 — Great little paper. *2023-10-13* Well managed local Vermont newspaper. Informative and full of good stuff. Great app. ## Most praised reviews (7 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Great southern VT newspaper *2023-08-07* Easy app to read the latest southern Vermont news from a local paper with excellent reporting ### 5/5 — Nice to have *2023-01-14* Grateful to have easy access to local news ### 5/5 — Good quality journalism *2023-01-03* User friendly app Regular refreshes with new articles Good overall coverage of local news ### 5/5 — Nice way to read local newspaper *2022-10-18* I live in rural Marlboro VT where nothing gets delivered. Not food, not mail, and certainly not newspapers. The app is a nice way to get our local news daily. ### 5/5 — Good job Reformer *2022-07-22* App is right on. One of the best news apps. ### 5/5 — Graphic designer *2021-10-18* Love it! ### 5/5 — Great little paper. *2021-10-15, version 3.2.61* Well managed local Vermont newspaper. Informative and full of good stuff. Great app. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-08.*