# Browns News

> Local news app with enhanced reading experience and subscription options. (iPhone/iPad app by cleveland.com.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/browns-news/id547218381 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [cleveland.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/443416244)
- Category: Sports, News
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 2,626 App Store ratings · 66 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 25 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2012-08-16
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/browns-news/id547218381/reviews.md

## What is Browns News?

Everything Browns fans care about, all in one place. Stay up to date with breaking news, game updates, analysis, and photos from cleveland.com. Follow the Cleveland Browns all season long.

Free to download. Get breaking news, alerts, and top stories. Subscribers receive unlimited access to in-depth reporting, exclusive content, and additional features. Subscriptions are available in-app.

Our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use:
http://www.advance.net/advancedigitalUserAgreementPP/

## Key features

- Redesigned reading experience
- Resizable text
- Dark mode support
- Richer layouts
- Improved performance
- All Access subscription

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All access to cleveland.com | $9.99 | per month |
| cleveland.com Football Insider | $7.99 | per month |
| All access to cleveland.com | $99.99 | per year |
| cleveland.com Football Insider | $79.99 | per year |
| Insider_access_monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| insider_access_annual | $49.99 | per year |


## What do users think of Browns News?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 👍 Great content
- 👍 Fantastic insider podcast
- 👍 Useful text alerts
- 👍 Clean and polished app
- 👍 Informative for new fans
- 👍 Easy to follow Browns news

**Cons**

- 🔒 Paywall restricts access
- 🐛 Content display issues in latest version
- 🚫 Accessibility limitations for disabled users
- 🔍 Utilizes external browser instead of in-app content
- 🔍 Slow page loading times
- 🔒 Excessive insider-only articles

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Constant crashing issues
- Video feed no longer working
- Compatibility issues with older devices

**Most requested features**

- Restore comments section
- Improve video playback and expandability
- Provide more practice clips and player interviews

## Recent user reviews (10 of 66)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/browns-news/id547218381/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Articles now require subscription

*2026-08-17, version 5.0.0*

It is no longer a free app

### 1/5 — Subscriber Articles

*2026-08-17, version 5.0.0*

People are being subscriptioned into oblivion with all platforms. It would be nice if the site would focus on putting the effort into ad revenue rather than simply charging loyal Brown's fans to read about their team.

### 2/5 — $

*2026-08-10, version 5.0.0*

To many locked stories you have to pay to read. When you can find the same information on another site

### 1/5 — A Rip Off!

*2026-07-29, version 5.0.0*

Very expensive way to read news articles and/or to watch video clips… in my opinion

### 1/5 — Made everything unavailable

*2026-07-27, version 5.0.0*

They changed the app to be subscription only to read any articles. This was always A decent app for the Browns news but they now want to charge money to read articles that you can read in the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Did the same thing for Ohio State football so this app has just been added to the delete list of never using again

### 1/5 — Paywall

*2025-03-06, version 4.4.25*

Everything is behind a paywall.

### 1/5 — Content won't display in latest version of all the Cleveland.com apps

*2022-03-22, version 4.2.5*

Please fix!!!! Content won't display in latest version of all the Cleveland.com apps.

### 1/5 — This app DISCRIMINATES against the disabled!!

*2021-10-20, version 4.1.9*

I am legally blind. I depend on the ability to send or copy content to my text-to-speech app, which allows me to "read" material. This app NO LONGER ALLOWS me to do either.  Because of this limitation, this app and your content are COMPLETELY WORTHLESS to me.

### 5/5 — Labbe made me write this review

*2021-09-07, version 4.1.5*

Great content
For those fans that truly enjoy the Browns
Podcast for the insider portion is fantastic    
Text alerts are a game changer
Steve
MDR

### 2/5 — Bummer

*2020-10-29, version 3.9.4*

This app isn’t very good. The content of the app doesn’t seem to be within the app but rather it utilizes a browser from within the app. I don’t need a browns app that searches the internet for browns material. I can just open up internet app. Moreover, the pages don’t load or take a very long time. 2 stars because it’s clean looking and seems like it has potential.

## Frequently asked questions about Browns News

### What does this app do?

This app provides timely, reliable, and local news with a focus on an enhanced reading experience. It offers features like resizable text, dark mode, richer layouts, and improved performance to make reading news faster and easier.

### What are the key features of this app?

Key features include a redesigned reading experience, resizable text for better readability, support for dark mode, richer visual layouts, and overall improved performance. An 'All Access' subscription is also available for premium sports and news coverage.

### How much does the subscription cost?

The All Access subscription is auto-renewing at $9.99 per month. Payment is charged to your iTunes Account upon purchase confirmation. Subscription renewal is automatic unless turned off at least 24 hours before the current period ends.

### Is this app compatible with my device?

While specific compatibility details are not provided in the description, apps of this nature are typically designed for modern iOS and Android smartphones and tablets. Users can check the app store listing for precise device requirements.

### What are common use cases for this app?

Common use cases include staying updated with local news and events, following sports coverage, and enjoying a comfortable reading experience, especially in low-light conditions with dark mode. The subscription offers deeper access to sports and news content.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.0.0 — 2026-07-23

Meet the new cleveland.com: Browns News app, rebuilt from the ground up to put our sports coverage front and center.

This release introduces the redesigned experience with clearer navigation and easier access to the stories fans care about about most. Jump quickly between top headlines, game coverage, recruiting news, schedules, and scores.

### 4.5.11 — 2026-05-05

A fresh, redesigned app experience, making your timely, reliable and local news faster and easier to read. 

In this release, we've focused on the reading experience: easier-to-read resizable text, support for dark mode, richer layouts, and improved performance throughout.  Thank you for reading!

### 4.5.10 — 2026-04-17

A fresh, redesigned app experience, making your timely, reliable and local news faster and easier to read. 

In this release, we've focused on the reading experience: easier-to-read resizable text, support for dark mode, richer layouts, and improved performance throughout.  Thank you for reading!

### 4.5.8 — 2026-01-23

A fresh, redesigned app experience, making your timely, reliable and local news faster and easier to read. 

In this release, we've focused on the reading experience: easier-to-read resizable text, support for dark mode, richer layouts, and improved performance throughout.  Thank you for reading!

### 4.5.5 — 2025-12-04

A fresh, redesigned app experience, making your timely, reliable and local news faster and easier to read. 

In this release, we've focused on the reading experience: easier-to-read resizable text, support for dark mode, richer layouts, and improved performance throughout.  Thank you for reading!

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