# Courier Journal — Breaking News + eNewspaper

> Local news, eNewspaper, and breaking alerts with customizable features. (iPhone/iPad app by Gannett.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/courier-journal/id525811534 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Gannett](https://appshunter.io/developer/404843797)
- Category: News, Magazines & Newspapers
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.30/5 from 3,191 App Store ratings · 135 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 18.6 · 188 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, Armenian, Catalan, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French (France), German (Germany) and 21 more
- Released: 2012-06-01
- Data updated: 2026-08-30
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/courier-journal/id525811534/reviews.md

## What is Courier Journal?

From critically acclaimed storytelling to powerful photography to engaging videos — the Courier Journal app delivers the local news that matters most to your community.

APP FEATURES:
• Access all of our in-depth journalism, including things to do around town, sports coverage from high school to the pros, and much more.
• Enjoy a streamlined, fast-loading experience that makes it easy to view the stories, photos, and videos that matter to you.
• Get breaking news, sports scores, and weather alerts with real-time notifications tailored to your interests.
• Customize your experience by saving your favorite stories, adjusting text size, using night mode, or reading offline.
• eNewspaper: Just like our print edition but accessible on your mobile devices. And access to USA TODAY and 200+ local eNewspapers. 

MORE INFORMATION:
• Privacy Policy: https://cm.courier-journal.com/privacy/
• Terms of Service: https://cm.courier-journal.com/terms/
• Help Center: https://help.courier-journal.com
• Subscriptions are charged to your account at confirmation of purchase and automatically renew each month or year, unless turned off in your account settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscriptions and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. See "Subscription Support" in the app's Settings for more details and customer service contact information.

## Key features

- In-depth local journalism
- Breaking news and alerts
- Digital eNewspaper replica
- Customizable reading experience
- Offline reading
- Sports coverage

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The Courier-Journal Annual Digital Subscription | $69.99 | per year |
| Monthly Digital Rate | $24.99 | per month |
| Monthly Digital Rate | $19.99 | per month |
| The Courier-Journal Digital Subscription | $24.99 | per month |
| Annual Digital Subscription | $19.99 | per year |


## Chart rankings

- #124 in Top Grossing · News (US App Store)
- #95 in Top Grossing · Magazines & Newspapers (US App Store)

## What do users think of Courier Journal?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 👍 Good app for reading the newspaper
- 👍 Ease of e-paper
- 👍 Enjoy keeping up with local and national news
- 👍 Solid journalism

**Cons**

- 🐛 Glitchy at times
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Difficult to navigate
- 🐛 Requires frequent sign-in
- 🐛 Outdated content
- 🐛 Too many ads

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Login issues
- Subscription problems
- Printing and viewing issues
- Unreliable updates

**Most requested features**

- Bring back old app
- Improve layout and readability
- Add more local news coverage
- Improve login and account management
- Provide print-friendly version

## Recent user reviews (10 of 135)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/courier-journal/id525811534/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Solid Journalism

*2026-08-18, version 8.11.0*

The Courier-Journal’s team of excellent reporters keep my wife and I abreast of issues in our community and state.

### 4/5 — Hometown

*2026-08-08, version 8.9.0*

Like it for the hometown news and the obituaries.  Wonder why you can not download it out if the country?

### 3/5 — Bugs R Us

*2026-07-30, version 8.11.0*

This app is the way I like to read the CJ. However, recently when I bring up the enewspaper on my iPad, there is an overlay of ads, pictures, QR codes, who knows what all, that appears over the top of the content. It’s as if you printed something on a piece of paper that already had printing on it. Both content and ads are virtually unreadable. If you page over and come back, it might be gone. But that is no guarantee that it won’t be back. In addition, I love doing the crossword puzzles but for many months, “Today’s Crossword” cannot be printed in whole on letter sized paper from the iPad or iPhone. The USA Today puzzle is fine and the Sunday puzzles, though much bigger, are fine. If you try to reduce the size to fit on one sheet, it doesn’t change at all, and never will fit it all on one page. I can print it on one page from my PC but not from my iPad or iPhone, even though I used to be able to do this and can STILL print the USA Today puzzle from there.

### 2/5 — Glitchy

*2026-07-02, version 8.10.2*

Constantly slow it is always trying to switch me to the for you section.

Shame what the parent company has done

### 5/5 — Great paper

*2026-06-19, version 7.5.1*

Good daily paper

### 4/5 — Enough bathroom and gutter ads

*2026-04-30, version 8.8.1*

I know you need ad money but this community must have all the walk-in bath and gutter guards they need. Keep up with the great investigating reporting!

### 4/5 — Great source for local news

*2026-04-10, version 8.9.0*

Sources are wonderland right on point.

### 4/5 — CJ updated app

*2026-03-28, version 8.9.0*

Is unfriendly

### 4/5 — Great “paper”

*2026-03-20, version 8.9.0*

Great local stuff. National predictably after the fact

### 1/5 — Bad app opening

*2026-02-01, version 8.6.0*

On my iPad and iPhone, I have to start it , close it, then restart at least 90% of the time the first time I open it each day!   It hasn’t always done this.  When will it be fixed?

## Frequently asked questions about Courier Journal

### What kind of content does the Courier Journal app offer?

The app delivers local news, in-depth journalism, sports coverage from high school to professional levels, and information on local events. It also provides a digital replica of the print edition, known as the eNewspaper, and access to USA TODAY and other local eNewspapers.

### How can I customize my reading experience?

You can customize your experience by saving your favorite stories, adjusting the text size for readability, enabling night mode for comfortable viewing in low light, and reading articles offline. These features allow you to tailor the app to your personal preferences.

### What are the subscription options and renewal policies?

Subscriptions are charged to your account upon purchase confirmation and automatically renew monthly or yearly unless turned off at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage subscriptions and auto-renewal in your account settings.

### Is the app compatible with different devices?

The app is designed for mobile devices, offering a streamlined and fast-loading experience. The eNewspaper feature is specifically accessible on your mobile devices, providing a digital version of the print edition.

### Can I get real-time updates from the app?

Yes, the app provides real-time notifications for breaking news, sports scores, and weather alerts. These notifications can be tailored to your specific interests, ensuring you receive the most relevant and timely information.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 8.11.0 — 2026-07-23

• This update includes bug fixes and stability improvements.

### 8.10.2 — 2026-05-27

• This update includes bug fixes and stability improvements.

### 8.10.1 — 2026-05-20

• This update includes bug fixes and stability improvements.

### 8.9.0 — 2026-03-12

• This update includes bug fixes and stability improvements.

### 8.8.1 — 2026-02-23

• This update includes bug fixes and stability improvements.

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