# Journal & Courier — Breaking News + eNewspaper

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

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/journal-and-courier/id493537044 (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: 4.27/5 from 1,018 App Store ratings · 77 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 18.6 · 185 MB
- Languages: Arabic, Armenian, Catalan, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German and 21 more
- Released: 2012-01-31
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/journal-and-courier/id493537044/reviews.md

## What is Journal & Courier?

From critically acclaimed storytelling to powerful photography to engaging videos — the Journal & Courier 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.jconline.com/privacy/
• Terms of Service: https://cm.jconline.com/terms/
• Help Center: https://help.jconline.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 text size and night mode
- Offline reading
- eNewspaper access

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Journal & Courier Annual Digital Subscription | $69.99 | per year |
| Monthly Digital Rate | $14.99 | per month |
| Monthly Digital Rate | $14.99 | per month |
| Journal & Courier Digital Subscription | $16.99 | per month |


## Chart rankings

- #177 in Top Grossing · Magazines & Newspapers (US App Store)

## What do users think of Journal & Courier?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 Reliable
- 👍 Informational
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Great local news source
- 👍 Well organized and newsworthy

**Cons**

- 🐛 Not able to access subscription
- 🐛 Buggy, slow to load
- 🐛 Glitches, crashes, freezes
- 🔍 Not enough local news
- 🔍 Difficult to read, navigate

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch
- Unable to download e-edition
- Subscription issues, unable to access content

**Most requested features**

- Restore dedicated print edition app
- Improve obituary section
- Provide better privacy controls

## Recent user reviews (10 of 77)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/journal-and-courier/id493537044/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Please fix the app so it will download the paper

*2026-05-17, version 8.8.1*

Please, please fix the app so it will download the jconline version of the paper. I like to get “today’s news” and not yesterday’s like the current daily paper.

### 4/5 — Reliable

*2025-11-03, version 8.5.4*

Enjoy reading J&C while on an extended stay with my son in Utah.  Just like being at home.

### 2/5 — Not able to access my subscription

*2025-09-16, version 8.5.0*

Periodically, I am unable to read articles. I have my fee automatically withdrawn each month with no exceptions. Right now, I keep being locked out. I go to the "restore subscription" link which takes me no where. Very aggravating. There is no way to contact anyone for help.

### 5/5 — I enjoy reading this paper every morning

*2025-09-08, version 8.1.0*

I enjoy reading this paper, but it’s not like it used to be. There’s not as much in it and I don’t get any ads or coupons.

### 1/5 — I live in Louisville

*2025-07-12, version 8.1.0*

Quit send news for Laffette in PAPER 
I prefer to get Kentucky news. NOT INDIANA

### 4/5 — 70 years JC customer

*2025-05-30, version 8.1.0*

I’ve subscribed to the JC over 70 years, I’ve seen a lot of changes over the years many positive but lately they have been very negative, your local news is very low, the newspaper is on its way down, it’s not a good value, dollars for the amount of information is poor.
Sorry. BW

### 1/5 — Can not get the print edition!

*2025-05-13, version 7.11.2*

Very frustrated!  Had the print edition app and the other app too. Have a subscription and now no longer have the print edition app and the print edition WILL NOT open on the other the other app like it is supposed to do.  I just got a notice that the subscription price is going up and I am ready to cancel. Very Frustrating!

### 2/5 — Not as good as an actual paper

*2025-04-19, version 8.1.0*

There are enough glitches in this thing to choke a mule, including making me sign in on a regular basis, not to mention the annoying pop up ads. 
For example, I was in the middle of blissfully reading the Saturday morning paper when it disappeared and all I get is this crappola.

### 3/5 — Still a little buggy, slow to load

*2025-03-23, version 8.1.0*

Changing from a two to a three. Latest version is better, but still buggy and slow to load.

### 2/5 — Not as good as an actual paper

*2025-01-07*

There are enough glitches in this thing to choke a mule, including making me sign in on a regular basis, not to mention the annoying pop up ads. 
For example, I was in the middle of blissfully reading the Saturday morning paper when it disappeared and all I get is this crappola.

## Frequently asked questions about Journal & Courier

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

The app provides in-depth local journalism, covering community events, sports from high school to professional levels, and critical storytelling. It also features photography and videos relevant to your community.

### How can I customize my reading experience?

You can customize your experience by saving favorite stories, adjusting text size for readability, enabling night mode for comfortable viewing in low light, and reading content offline.

### What is the eNewspaper feature?

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

### How does subscription renewal work?

Subscriptions are charged to your account upon purchase and automatically renew monthly or yearly. To avoid automatic renewal, you must turn it off in your account settings at least 24 hours before the current period ends.

### Is this app available on all devices?

The description implies mobile device compatibility for the eNewspaper and app features. Specific operating system requirements are not detailed but it is designed for mobile access.

## 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 — 2026-02-25

• 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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