# Iowa City Press-Citizen — Breaking News + eNewspaper

> Local news, eNewspaper, and breaking alerts for your community. (iPhone/iPad app by Gannett.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iowa-city-press-citizen/id528328231 (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: 4.23/5 from 302 App Store ratings · 52 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 18.6 · 182 MB
- Languages: Arabic, Armenian, Catalan, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German 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/iowa-city-press-citizen/id528328231/reviews.md

## What is Iowa City Press?

From critically acclaimed storytelling to powerful photography to engaging videos — the Iowa City Press-Citizen 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.press-citizen.com/privacy/
• Terms of Service: https://cm.press-citizen.com/terms/
• Help Center: https://help.press-citizen.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
- Streamlined reading experience
- Customizable settings
- Offline reading
- eNewspaper access

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Iowa City Press-Citizen Annual Digital Subscription | $69.99 | per year |
| Monthly Digital Rate | $14.99 | per month |
| Monthly Digital Rate | $9.99 | per month |
| Iowa City Press-Citizen Digital Subscription | $16.99 | per month |


## What do users think of Iowa City Press?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 📰 Good local reporting
- 👍 Easy to navigate
- 💡 Great for local news on the go
- 😊 Glad to support local journalism
- 🚀 Convenient app for news
- 👍 Push notifications are useful
- 👍 Meets expectations
- 👍 Best news app
- 👍 Nice app
- 👍 Keeps me informed
- 👍 Keeps me posted
- 👍 Great way to keep up to date
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 👍 Night mode appreciated
- 👍 Orderly e-newspaper presentation
- 👍 Choice between full newspaper or articles

**Cons**

- 😞 Difficult to read/change font
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Loading issues
- 🐛 Page display issues (too large/small)
- 🐛 App is jumpy/not smooth
- 😞 Pop-up ads for subscribers
- 😞 No way to cancel subscription in app
- 😞 Subscription not portable across devices
- 😞 Login/subscription issues
- 😞 App doesn't recognize subscription
- 😞 Content access issues
- 😞 Hard to know if all articles seen
- 😞 "Catch Up" forces ads
- 😞 Inadvertently opening ads
- 😞 App doesn't work with iOS updates
- 😞 No search feature
- 😞 Limited content
- 😞 No current obituaries
- 😞 Not user-friendly
- 😞 Not much news/old articles linger
- 😞 Splash screen is insulting
- 😞 Banner ads for paid subscribers

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes on iPad
- App crashes frequently
- Loading issues
- Page display issues (too large/small)
- App is jumpy and not smooth
- Subscription not recognized on iPhone
- Subscription access issues after renewal
- App crashes after iOS updates
- Frequent subscription/log-in issues
- App keeps logging out subscribers
- Login screen freezes
- App crashes (specific date mentioned)

**Most requested features**

- Easier access to photo galleries
- Improve pinch to zoom for e-edition
- Eliminate pop-up ads for subscribers
- Allow subscription cancellation within the app
- Improve portability of subscription across devices
- Fix app crashing on iPads
- Add a "remember me" button for login
- More diverse splash screen content (not just sports)
- Add search feature
- Option to see today's news instead of just Top Stories
- Reconsider "Today's Mug Shots" feature

## Recent user reviews (10 of 52)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iowa-city-press-citizen/id528328231/reviews.md

### 5/5 — New Press Citizen App

*2026-04-03, version 8.9.0*

I do NOT like it and neither does my wife.  To difficult to read and change font.

### 5/5 — Action Lady

*2026-02-06, version 8.6.0*

My morning doesn’t seem right if I don’t start it with my Iowa City Press Citizen. It has been an important part of my life since moving here in 1958. I like to read the e-newspaper where the material is presented in an orderly fashion.

### 5/5 — Still great!

*2025-08-21, version 8.1.0*

In this tough financial environment, the Press-Citizen is still working hard to deliver cutting edge news each day.  I love the app for the choice between the full newspaper or scrolling individual articles.  A great paper that keeps the Iowa City Community engaged and informed!!

### 2/5 — Frustrated

*2025-07-28, version 8.1.0*

I’ve always enjoyed the P-C. My subscription is loaded on my iPad and home computer. But my iPhone 16 app does not recognize me and therefore my subscription is not as portable as I want. Gannett tech support is confounded and doesn’t have a solution. I’m in limbo about whether I will renew.

### 5/5 — Always There

*2025-01-10*

I can always find up to date information and Hawkeye news each time I click. Plus e- newspaper fills in even more. Great job P-C!

### 1/5 — This app is worthless

*2024-12-20, version 7.14.0*

If I could give a zero for this app on an iPad, I would. The phone in support for my device is equally worthless. The man hung upon me. He couldn’t understand what I was trying to convey. I had the app for years with zero issues, and in November my subscription was about to expire and I called to get a lower price, which had tripled. They did this, but afterwards, my app was no longer working. My husband can access it on his desktop, but I can no longer access it on my iPad. If no one can help me, I will end up canceling my subscription.

### 5/5 — Always There

*2024-12-01*

I can always find up to date information and Hawkeye news each time I click. Plus e- newspaper fills in even more. Great job P-C!

### 1/5 — Subscription is useless

*2024-09-08, version 7.12.0*

We’ve been subscribers for decades, with daily home delivery and online access—sometimes. Today I get nothing but repeated offers to subscribe or "restore" our subscription, but access to no stories. What a pain.

### 5/5 — Just want the other app

*2024-07-31, version 7.11.1*

Used to be able to read on news memory app

### 2/5 — Often problems loading

*2024-07-22, version 7.11.1*

Poor site, loading issues and in turning pages often changes format back to smaller double pages. Previous app was much more reliable

## Frequently asked questions about Iowa City Press

### What kind of content does the Iowa City Press-Citizen app offer?

The app provides access to in-depth local journalism, including coverage of community events, high school and professional sports, and breaking news. It also features powerful photography and engaging videos relevant to the local area.

### How can I customize my reading experience?

You can personalize your experience by saving favorite stories, adjusting text size for readability, utilizing a night mode for comfortable viewing, and accessing content offline. Real-time notifications for breaking news, sports scores, and weather are also customizable.

### What is the eNewspaper feature?

The eNewspaper feature offers a digital replica of the print edition, accessible directly on your mobile devices. It also provides access to USA TODAY and over 200 other local eNewspapers.

### How does the subscription model work?

Subscriptions are charged to your account upon purchase confirmation and automatically renew monthly or yearly. You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal in your account settings at least 24 hours before the current period ends.

### Is this app available on all devices?

The app is designed for mobile devices, offering a streamlined experience for viewing stories, photos, and videos. Specific compatibility details regarding operating systems (e.g., iOS, Android) are typically found in the app store listing.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 8.10.2 — 2026-05-27

• This update includes bug fixes and stability improvements.

### 8.10.1 — 2026-05-14

• 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 — 2026-02-26

• This update includes bug fixes and stability improvements.

### 8.8.0 — 2026-02-12

• This update includes bug fixes and stability improvements.

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