# Great Falls Tribune — Breaking News + eNewspaper

> Local news, eNewspaper, and real-time alerts from Great Falls Tribune. (iPhone/iPad app by Gannett.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/great-falls-tribune/id528270288 (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: 4.10/5 from 368 App Store ratings · 49 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 18.6 · 184 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, Armenian, Catalan, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French (France), German (Germany) and 21 more
- Released: 2012-06-01
- Data updated: 2026-09-10
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/great-falls-tribune/id528270288/reviews.md

## What is Great Falls Tribune?

From critically acclaimed storytelling to powerful photography to engaging videos — the Great Falls Tribune 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.greatfallstribune.com/privacy/
• Terms of Service: https://cm.greatfallstribune.com/terms/
• Help Center: https://help.greatfallstribune.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 alerts
- Sports coverage
- Weather alerts
- eNewspaper access
- Offline reading
- Customizable experience

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Great Falls Tribune Annual Digital Subscription | $69.99 | per year |
| Monthly Digital Rate | $14.99 | per month |
| Monthly Digital Rate | $7.99 | per month |
| Great Falls Tribune Digital Subscription | $16.99 | per month |


## What do users think of Great Falls Tribune?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 Access from any location
- 👍 Keeps me in touch with home
- 👍 Reliable and informative
- 👍 Digital option available
- 👍 Handy app with push notifications
- 👍 Delivers local and Montana news
- 👍 Great sports reporting
- 👍 Easy to use and up to date
- 👍 Much improved navigation
- 👍 More stories available

**Cons**

- 👎 No way to limit data selling/ads
- 👎 Unwanted ads
- 👎 No response to support requests
- 👎 No comics available
- 👎 Paper will not open
- 👎 Not a local paper anymore
- 👎 Online edition is a joke
- 👎 Stories not current
- 👎 Cannot login to app
- 👎 Need more new content
- 👎 Opinion section unchanged
- 👎 Paid subscriber cannot see stories
- 👎 Getting subscription ads
- 👎 Unable to open online newspaper
- 👎 No explanation or help
- 👎 App doesn't work
- 👎 Error connecting
- 👎 Reload regularly
- 👎 Seldom updated content
- 👎 Content lag time
- 👎 Cannot cancel subscription
- 👎 Online edition is a joke
- 👎 Same stories running for years
- 👎 No professional pride
- 👎 App awkward to sign in
- 👎 Limited local news
- 👎 Local news outdated
- 👎 No daily comics
- 👎 New format disliked
- 👎 Sections not in online version
- 👎 App went downhill after USA Today
- 👎 Cannot get individual sections to open
- 👎 Takes back to home page
- 👎 Limited content unless you pay
- 👎 Greedy subscription efforts
- 👎 Not free if login required
- 👎 Useless app
- 👎 Hacky feeling app
- 👎 Not all paper content on app
- 👎 Disappointed by the trib

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Always on button locked
- Problems receiving epaper out of country
- Paper will not open
- Cannot login to app
- App doesn't work
- Error connecting
- Paid subscriber cannot see stories
- Getting subscription ads
- Unable to open online newspaper
- App doesn't work
- Error connecting
- Reload regularly
- App awkward to sign in
- Cannot get individual sections to open
- Takes back to home page
- Login with Facebook doesn't work
- App issues with sections not opening

**Most requested features**

- Add comics
- Improve local news coverage
- Update content daily
- Update opinion section regularly
- Fix login issues
- Allow cancellation of subscription
- Improve mobile accessibility
- Make app free
- Include crosswords
- Allow access to all paper sections online
- Fix app issues with sections not opening
- Allow access to ePaper on app

## Recent user reviews (10 of 49)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/great-falls-tribune/id528270288/reviews.md

### 2/5 — No way to limit selling your data and unwanted adds.

*2025-11-18, version 8.6.0*

There is an area to choose whether or not you want targeted adds, third party offers and such. Except you cannot change the “always on” button. It is locked.

### 4/5 — No help

*2025-11-18, version 8.6.0*

Having problems receiving epaper out of country. Asked for assistance and no response

### 4/5 — Where are the comics ?

*2025-11-02, version 8.5.4*

There are no comics

### 5/5 — Steven Smith

*2025-06-16, version 8.1.0*

On line. Has given me the ability to read the paper from any location in our travels .

### 1/5 — Rev

*2025-05-21, version 8.1.0*

I can’t even give this one star. The paper will not open for me so how can I read it to review

### 4/5 — Enjoy

*2025-04-09, version 8.1.0*

We love the GFT. We grew up with the paper. We love the sports coverage!  We would like to read more local news and about the good news happening in our city. Thanks!

### 1/5 — It Stinks

*2024-09-02, version 7.12.0*

No longer a local paper! 10 bucks a month to read the comics and then only 2/3rds of them are worth reading

### 1/5 — No pride

*2023-11-27, version 7.3.2*

Online edition is a joke. Same stories running for two years! These people have no professional pride whatsoever.

### 1/5 — No pride

*2023-11-24*

Online edition is a joke.  Same stories running for two years!
These people have no professional pride whatsoever.

### 5/5 — What’s going on in Great Falls ?

*2023-11-02, version 7.3.2*

Really need this paper to stay in touch with What’s going on in Montana ! Thanks

## Frequently asked questions about Great Falls Tribune

### What kind of content does the Great Falls Tribune app offer?

The app delivers local news, including in-depth journalism, community events, high school and professional sports coverage, and powerful photography. It also provides access to an eNewspaper, which is a digital replica of the print edition, along with USA TODAY and over 200 other local eNewspapers.

### How does the app handle subscriptions and renewals?

Subscriptions are charged to your account upon purchase and automatically renew monthly or yearly unless turned off in your account settings 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 your subscriptions and auto-renewal in your Account Settings.

### Can I customize my reading experience?

Yes, the app allows you to customize your experience by saving favorite stories, adjusting text size, using night mode for easier reading in low light, and reading content offline. This ensures a personalized and convenient way to stay informed.

### What are the benefits of the eNewspaper feature?

The eNewspaper feature provides access to the print edition of the Great Falls Tribune on your mobile devices. It offers a familiar layout and content, and also grants access to USA TODAY and over 200 other local eNewspapers, expanding your reading options.

### Is the app free to download and use?

The app is free to download. While it offers access to news content, certain features and full access to the eNewspaper may require a subscription. The app also contains in-app purchases and advertisements.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 8.11.0 — 2026-07-24

• 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 — 2026-05-13

• This update includes bug fixes and stability improvements.

### 8.9.0 — 2026-03-10

• This update includes bug fixes and stability improvements.

### 8.8.1 — 2026-02-25

• This update includes bug fixes and stability improvements.

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