# lehighvalleylive.com — Local News, Sports & Weather

> Local news, sports, and weather updates from a trusted source. (iPhone/iPad app by Advance Internet.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lehighvalleylivecom/id419893853 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Advance Internet](https://appshunter.io/developer/419891789)
- Category: News, Sports
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.62/5 from 2,691 App Store ratings · 81 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 32 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2011-02-20
- Data updated: 2026-08-30
- Monetization: subscription
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lehighvalleylivecom/id419893853/reviews.md

## What is lehighvalleylive.com?

Get trusted local news from across the Lehigh Valley. Breaking news, in-depth reporting, and all the stories people are talking about. Stay connected to what's happening around you with timely coverage of news, weather, sports, and more, optimized for your phone.

Free to download. Get breaking news, alerts, and top stories. Subscribers receive unlimited access to in-depth reporting, exclusive content, and additional features. Subscriptions are available in-app.
 
Our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: 
https://www.advance.net/advancelocalUserAgreement/privacy-policy.html
https://www.advance.net/advancelocalUserAgreement/user-agreement.html

## Key features

- Local news coverage
- Sports updates
- Weather forecasts
- Community event reporting
- Premium content access
- Timely and reliable reporting

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Access to Sports Insider | $7.99 | per month |
| All Access to Sports Insider | $79.99 | per year |
| Access lehighvalleylive.com | $99.99 | per year |
| Access lehighvalleylive.com | $100.00 | per year |
| Access lehighvalleylive.com | $10.00 | per month |
| Basic Access to Lehigh | $75.00 | per year |
| All Access to Lehigh | $15.00 | per month |
| Basic Access to Lehigh | $9.99 | per month |
| Subscriber Exclusive Content | $9.99 | per month |
| Subscriber Exclusive Content | $99.99 | per year |
| Access lehighvalleylive.com | $11.99 | per month |
| Access lehighvalleylive.com | $119.99 | per year |
| Lehigh Upgrade Test | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Digital Access | $9.99 | per month |
| Subscriber Exclusive Content | $9.99 | per month |
| Subscriber Exclusive Content | $99.99 | per year |
| Subscriber Exclusive Content | $9.99 | per month |
| Subscriber Exclusive Content | $99.99 | per year |
| Subscriber Exclusive Content | $99.99 | per year |
| Subscriber Exclusive Content | $9.99 | per month |


## Chart rankings

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

## What do users think of lehighvalleylive.com?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 📰 Great news coverage
- 🗓️ Up-to-date local news
- 🤩 Enjoyable user experience

**Cons**

- 🤖 Excessive ads and pop-ups
- 🔍 Lack of local news focus
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 💰 Paywall for content
- 🔀 Confusing navigation and UI changes

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes when trying to view photos or obituaries
- Sports section not updating regularly
- Scrolling issues and content getting redirected to ads

**Most requested features**

- Bring back the ability to comment on articles
- Improve sports coverage and updates
- Optimize the app for larger screens and newer devices

## Recent user reviews (10 of 81)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lehighvalleylivecom/id419893853/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Subscription cost

*2026-08-02, version 5.0.0*

$15 a month for a local paper is absurd.

### 5/5 — bad

*2026-07-21, version 5.0.0*

bad enough you wanted subscription for 2 day old stories,,, now you need to subscribe to read the obits,, well your app has died on mt screen,, deleted

### 1/5 — Still constantly redirecting to browser ads.

*2026-03-19, version 4.5.9*

The app has become nearly impossible to use. Just scrolling through the headlines constantly hijacks and redirects the app to an ad on my browser. Please fix this. I’m about to give up on the app.

Edit 7/27/23: yet another app update and the app is still constantly hijacked by ads redirecting to my browser. This is honestly ridiculous

Edit: 3/18/26: the app developers apparently don’t care about their users at all or pay any attention to feedback. The recent update claims a fresh redesign and better ease of use etc. but what happens? I’m on the app for literally 2 minutes and get *6* hijack redirects to safari for ads.  That is the opposite of user friendliness.

### 2/5 — Annoying

*2026-02-22, version 4.5.8*

Wants you to pay for the app. By just scrolling, the touch sends you to a blank website.

### 1/5 — Suddenly nothing works right

*2025-11-26, version 4.5.4*

App is now worthless you can’t even see any thing on more than half the app and news only show the dear Abbie people

### 1/5 — Too many ads

*2025-09-08, version 4.4.42*

80% advertisements 20% actual news. And they make the advertisements look like news articles.

### 1/5 — Report the app

*2024-06-18, version 4.4.15*

Their pop up ads that open safari are tos breaking

### 1/5 — Was working great

*2024-02-14*

Now the slightest scroll sends you to an advertisement on safari on iPhone it can open 10-20 ad pages in your browser.  Please fix makes it more impossible to use

### 1/5 — Popups

*2024-01-20, version 4.4.5*

The pop up ads are ridiculous. Every time I touch the screen a new pop up appears. Can’t even scroll articles. Removed and added back several times. Still show up

### 1/5 — So Little Local News

*2024-01-01, version 4.4.5*

This has become primarily AP feeds and little local news.  I understand that Google and the like have have made it difficult, but this has become more of political (left) rag.  The pop-ups for money with the byline that "We will not tell you what to think.".

There are far too many subscriptions bleeding us.  I am sorry that these megaliths like Google and Facebook take your articles without remuneration but your content is not worth $50/year and far too political.

## Frequently asked questions about lehighvalleylive.com

### What kind of content does lehighvalleylive.com provide?

This app provides comprehensive local news coverage, including breaking news, sports updates, politics, business, culture, and community events. It aims to keep users informed about stories and events that directly impact their local world.

### How can I access all content on lehighvalleylive.com?

An All Access subscription is available to provide unlimited access to all premium content and the best local news and sports coverage. This subscription ensures you don't miss any of the in-depth reporting.

### What are the subscription costs and renewal terms?

Subscriptions are available monthly for $9.99 or annually for $99.99. Payment is charged to your iTunes Account, and subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the current period ends.

### Can I cancel my subscription at any time?

While you can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal in your iTunes Account Settings, cancellation of the current subscription is not allowed during the active subscription period. Auto-renewal can be managed to prevent future charges.

### Is there a free trial available?

The app may offer a free trial period. If a free trial is offered, any unused portion of that period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Details about free trials would be presented at the time of subscription.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.0.0 — 2026-07-16

Meet the new lehighvalleylive.com app, rebuilt from the ground up to put local journalism front and center.

This release introduces the redesigned experience with clearer navigation, editor-curated stories, and easier ways to follow the topics and teams you care about. It's a more focused, intuitive way to stay connected to what's happening in your community throughout the day.

Thanks for reading with us.

### 4.5.11 — 2026-05-06

A fresh, redesigned app experience, making your timely, reliable and local news faster and easier to read. 

In this release, we've focused on the reading experience: easier-to-read resizable text, support for dark mode, richer layouts, and improved performance throughout.  Thank you for reading!

### 4.5.10 — 2026-04-20

A fresh, redesigned app experience, making your timely, reliable and local news faster and easier to read. 

In this release, we've focused on the reading experience: easier-to-read resizable text, support for dark mode, richer layouts, and improved performance throughout.  Thank you for reading!

### 4.5.9 — 2026-02-27

A fresh, redesigned app experience, making your timely, reliable and local news faster and easier to read. 

In this release, we've focused on the reading experience: easier-to-read resizable text, support for dark mode, richer layouts, and improved performance throughout.  Thank you for reading!

### 4.5.8 — 2026-01-23

A fresh, redesigned app experience, making your timely, reliable and local news faster and easier to read. 

In this release, we've focused on the reading experience: easier-to-read resizable text, support for dark mode, richer layouts, and improved performance throughout.  Thank you for reading!

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