# Hartford Courant — Your Connecticut news source

> Connecticut news source for news, sports, business, and entertainment. (iPhone/iPad app by Tribune Publishing Company, LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hartford-courant/id391113483 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Tribune Publishing Company, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/290161713)
- Category: News, Reference
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.30/5 from 4,251 App Store ratings · 113 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 195 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2010-10-07
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: subscription
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hartford-courant/id391113483/reviews.md

## What is Hartford Courant?

Now there's a simple, elegant and customizable way to get all of the Hartford Courant's exclusive, premium storytelling on your iPhone and iPad.

FEATURES:

• Stay informed with Connecticut's best source of news, sports, business and entertainment
• Enjoy exclusive videos and photo galleries
• Save must-read stories, photos and videos for when you have the time to enjoy them
• Get the latest breaking news from our newsroom in your notifications
• Share stories easily with Twitter, Facebook, or email
• Offline reading: Download and read content offline
• Quick link to our eNewspaper website
• Customize your font size for optimal legibility

SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS:

• Download the app to enjoy enjoy a sampling of free stories each month. For full access, try a free month of Unlimited Digital Access to the app, the Hartford Courant website, and our eNewspaper; then it's only $19.99 a month. Make sure to create a registration while in the app so you'll be able to log in to the website and eNewspaper when you visit them in web browsers.
• Your subscription automatically renews each month unless auto-renew is turned off within your Account Settings at least 24-hours before the end of the current period.
• Your iTunes account will be charged $19.99 for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period.
• No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period
• Subscriptions may be managed by the user by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase
• Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable
• You can read our Privacy Policy here: http://www.tribpub.com/privacy-policy/
• You can read our Terms of Service here: http://www.tribpub.com/central-terms-of-service/
• Questions about your subscription, including adding or removing Web access to the website from your app access, can be directed to Customer Service: 860-785-4888.


CRASHES / PROBLEMS?

We've been working hard to fix any and all crashes in the app. If you're still experiencing crashes or freezes after installing this update, please contact us at customer_service@hartford.cust-serv.com.  A quick email to our support team helps our developers identify and resolve crashes faster.

## Key features

- Exclusive premium storytelling
- News, sports, business, entertainment
- Exclusive videos and photo galleries
- Save stories for offline reading
- Breaking news notifications
- Customizable font size

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Digital Access | $19.99 | per month |
| News App Only | $19.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Digital Access | $19.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Digital Access | $19.99 | per month |
| Hartford Courant | $199.99 | per year |
| Monthly Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $199.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Story Credits | $0.99 | one-time |


## Chart rankings

- #110 in Top Grossing · News (US App Store)

## What do users think of Hartford Courant?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 🌟 Reliable news source
- 📰 Comprehensive local coverage
- 🔍 Useful search functionality

**Cons**

- 🐞 Frequent app crashes
- 🔍 Unreliable search results
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 📱 Poor mobile app experience
- 📢 Intrusive ads even for subscribers
- 🔒 Login/access issues for subscribers

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Articles fail to load or scroll properly
- App freezes or crashes on launch
- Subscription status not properly recognized

**Most requested features**

- Restore landscape mode for tablets
- Improve article scrolling and navigation
- Provide clear subscription pricing and terms
- Enhance customer support responsiveness

## Recent user reviews (10 of 113)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hartford-courant/id391113483/reviews.md

### 3/5 — All the News That Fits Our Print!

*2026-07-03, version 10.0.59*

Not sure why I continue to hope for more balanced, objective news reporting.  So, I read the more likely data driven articles like business, sports, and the human interest stories, but pick out the likely objective pieces in US and international news.

### 5/5 — Great app & newspaper

*2026-06-10, version 10.0.58*

For me the app works great and lets me read my favorite source of local Connecticut and national news with honest reporting.

### 1/5 — Horrible App

*2026-05-18, version 10.0.56*

Horrible experience. Non stop adds even though I turned them off in the app. Terrible set up for a news site. Emails too for that matter. Really disappointed.

### 5/5 — Local news

*2026-04-07, version 10.0.53*

Great local news.  I live out of state

### 3/5 — Games

*2026-03-02, version 10.0.52*

You've got a problem with an popup at startup.  "Want to play games?"  Is offered with no option but to "continue".  Either add an x out or loose the offer.  Or fix your security ifbit's a hack.

### 1/5 — Absolutely awful experience

*2025-12-28*

I downloaded this app 13 hours ago. I have received over 45 push notifications. 45. That’s a push notifications every 15-20 minutes. If someone texted me like that I would block them. Mind you, all I have turned on for notifications is News, Breaking News, and Business. And I turned off Business about 3 hours ago. At least 8 of these 45 notifications have been sports related, and you’ll note that sports is not one of the notifs I have on - I checked at least 3 times throughout the day to make sure I hadn’t made a mistake or that they hadn’t been turned on. Sports was never on. What an absolute nightmare. Immediate delete. There’s other sources.

### 1/5 — New app not tested -go figure

*2025-11-19, version 10.0.49*

I was forced to down load the new version of the Hartford Courant App this morning and won’t let you scroll the paper just scroll each story. Does anyone test this stuff granted, I have an unusual phone…IPhone

### 1/5 — Why all the updates

*2025-08-16, version 10.0.44*

Can’t you get it right the first time?

### 1/5 — fails at the basic element of reading the newspaper.

*2025-08-16*

I want this app to read the daily newspaper. After all, it presumes to be a newspaper app.  I want to browse every article (and comic) that the editor has selected to publish in a given edition.  The app fails at that basic, fundamental task.  Previous versions would allow you to move between each individual article in the daily edition. This version fails at the basic element of reading the newspaper. It has gotten worse at this basic task through each of the last several revisions.

### 1/5 — App update circle of death

*2025-08-09, version 10.0.42*

They make you update the app and it just goes into the circle of death - on every device. They have no customer experience skills whatsoever.

## Frequently asked questions about Hartford Courant

### What kind of content does this app provide?

This app provides exclusive, premium storytelling from Connecticut's best source for news, sports, business, and entertainment. You can also enjoy exclusive videos and photo galleries.

### How much does the app cost?

You can download the app and enjoy a sampling of free stories each month. For full access, a subscription to Unlimited Digital Access costs $19.99 a month, which also includes access to the Hartford Courant website and eNewspaper.

### Can I read content offline?

Yes, the app allows for offline reading. You can download stories, photos, and videos to enjoy them when you don't have an internet connection.

### How do I manage my subscription?

Your subscription automatically renews monthly unless auto-renew is turned off in your Account Settings at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Subscriptions can be managed by the user through their Account Settings after purchase.

### What if I experience crashes or problems with the app?

If you are experiencing crashes or freezes, please contact customer support at customer_service@hartford.cust-serv.com. A quick email to the support team helps developers identify and resolve issues faster.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 10.0.60 — 2026-08-21

Enhanced Audio Controls: Refreshed audio player interface above the navigation bar, improved notification controls, and fixed disappearing player controls.

Dynamic Island Integration: Added support for Dynamic Island audio playback and updates on supported devices.

Expanded Home Screen Widgets: New and expanded widget options for quicker access to news directly from your Home Screen.

Resolved an authentication bug that prevented login via Facebook.

Bugs and maintenance

### 10.0.59 — 2026-07-02

Added in-app audio player
Bug fixes and maintenance

### 10.0.58 — 2026-06-09

Support for World Cup content
Bug fixes and maintenance

### 10.0.56 — 2026-05-12

Bug Fixes and Maintenance

### 10.0.54 — 2026-04-13

Bug Fixes and Maintenance

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