Crain's Chicago Business

Crain's Chicago Business

Crain's Chicago Business

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14 reviews
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  • Released
  • Updated
  • January 12, 2021
  • January 22, 2026

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Stay informed about Chicago's business and power landscape with breaking news and in-depth analysis. Receive notifications for critical updates and access the latest digital issue directly within the application.

Breaking business news
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Power coverage
Headline updates
Story notifications
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What's New in Crain's Chicago Business

3.2.2

January 22, 2026

General Bug Fixes

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Constantly logged out

This app for years has not been able to detect that I’m logged in. I will click a news story, boom “for subscribers only” so I click login and the next screen will say logged in as… so it knows I’m logged in but won’t recognize it so I’m constantly having to do stuff to read the stories that I pay for. fix this stupid app
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Not worth $18/month

Who else charges this much in 2025 for a media subscription? Must be super high quality right? Not exactly. More like an obvious take on the news sources at face value type of reporting. No value add analysis, curiosity or saavy responding to news sources.

Needs Improved Search Function

I much prefer browsing Crain’s in the app, but the search function is awful! I’ll search for the exact title of an article I just viewed in my email and it will say “No Results Found.” I’ve tried searching broad terms from the article and still nothing. I’m a paid subscriber so this is frustrating.

Ultra Liberal, But Broad Coverage

It’s a good way to stay on top of what’s happening in Chicago. Just be prepared for every story to be liberal propaganda, with just enough actual news for it tomasquerade as journalism.

Broken links break my ❤️

This rating is for how the app functions.
Whenever I receive an email from Crain’s with a news alert, the top portion has a ‘link’ to open the app. The link doesn’t work. What ends up happening is that, as a paying customer, I have to sign in on the website to read the article instead of just opening the app to read the article. A small inconvenience but the point is that the link doesn't work.

I ask that you fix it or remove it.
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Reported Bugs

2 issues

Continuous app crashes

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Inconsistent article ordering

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Requested Features

3 requests

Improved search function

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Seamless app-to-website integration

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Ability to subscribe within the app

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FAQ

What does the Crain's Chicago Business app offer?

The app provides comprehensive coverage of business and power in Chicago, including breaking news, sharp analysis, and the latest headlines. Users can also receive notifications for important stories and access the digital issue directly within the app.

Is the Crain's Chicago Business app free to download?

Yes, the Crain's Chicago Business app is free to download. However, a subscription is required to gain full access to all articles and premium content.

What kind of content can I expect from this app?

You can expect a focus on Chicago's business scene, including news on major companies, economic trends, and influential figures. The app delivers both timely updates and in-depth analysis to keep you informed.

How do I access the digital issue?

The latest digital issue of Crain's Chicago Business is accessible directly within the app. This allows subscribers to read the publication in a convenient digital format.