# Lowell Sun News for Mobile

> Personalized news reader with saved articles, custom notifications, and digital newspaper replica. (iPhone/iPad app by MediaNews Group.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lowell-sun-news-for-mobile/id502959997 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [MediaNews Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/364357227)
- Category: News, Entertainment
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 196 App Store ratings · 64 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: +12
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 189 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2012-02-21
- Data updated: 2026-09-07
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lowell-sun-news-for-mobile/id502959997/reviews.md

## What is Lowell Sun News for Mobile?

To continue enjoying our app, we kindly request that you log in again after this update.

If you're a subscriber, please take a moment to restore your account to ensure uninterrupted access. You can find the “Restore Subscriptions“ button in Settings under Subscriptions.

Welcome to a new app experience, we have optimized our app and giving it a facelift! This faster ios native app now has the following new features:

Your News:
Provide personalized recommendations for content based on user preferences. Users will be allowed to customize the content they want to engage with by selecting the topics they are truly interested in. By going to the “Your News” tab the user can bypass the noise of all that is published and home in on the content they want

Saved Articles:
Save feature that allows users to save articles or other content they are interested in for later reading or reference.Push notifications will remind users to read their saved articles or suggest related content

Custom Push Notifications:
The user can select what topics they want to be notified about which makes for a much less intrusive experience. 

Top Navigation Bar:
 A top navigation bar lets the user switch between sections by swiping or tapping.

Enews in-app:
Desire the newspaper experience? No need to open a separate app! By simply going to Settings and selecting E-News the user can browse the Digital Replica of the day’s paper.

Offline Reading:
This feature allows users to enable offline reading from Settings. Offline “Reading Preferences” can also be customized for Settings. 

Swipe Left:
Instead of going back to the main section to find more articles, users have the option to simply swipe, immediately opening other articles in the Section.

Follow Topics:
A user will be shown articles on topics they are following. To follow select “follow” at the article level and related articles will gain relevancy and be shown more frequently. Just as easily “Unfollow”

Terms of Use:
https://www.medianewsgroup.com/terms-of-use/
https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- Personalized news recommendations
- Saved articles for later reading
- Customizable push notifications
- Digital replica of the daily newspaper
- Offline reading capability
- Swipe navigation between articles

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lowell Sun Monthly Sub | $11.99 | per month |
| Lowell Sun Annual Subscription | $139.99 | per year |


## What do users think of Lowell Sun News for Mobile?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 📰 Local news coverage
- 👍 User-friendly for some
- ✨ Nice layout (new)

**Cons**

- 😠 Ads for subscribers
-  outdated app design
- 🐛 Frequent glitches
- 💰 Paywall frustration
- ⏳ Slow loading times
- ❌ Content not updated
- 🚫 Login issues
- 👎 Difficult navigation
- 📰 Limited content
- 🚫 Missing features

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Ads for subscribers
- Unable to access sections
- Cannot log in
- App is old and archaic
- Pop-ups are ridiculous
- Home page doesn't open
- Won't update home page
- App is 4 months behind on headlines
- App is 8 months behind on breaking news
- Constant pop-ups blocking reading
- Riddled with ads
- Obituaries missing
- Difficult to send review
- Doesn't seem to update
- Very hard to navigate
- No 'Search' option
- Can't see comments
- Shows old news
- So little information published
- No sign in for electronic subscriber
- No news (breaking, local, national)
- Today's headlines only two items, outdated
- Obit page terrible
- No polls
- Doesn't rotate on iPad
- Missing police logs, arrest log, blog report
- Less content
- Can't log in
- Can't create an account
- Can't read the news
- Want you to pay to read anything
- Need a subscription for a free app
- Asks for subscription
- Annoying subscription requirement
- App requires login
- Clunky app
- Cannot open articles
- Plays audio file on open
- Cumbersome to use
- Difficult to read obituaries
- Runs slower than ever
- Takes forever to load
- Takes several minutes to open
- New version is worse than before
- Ads overwhelm content
- App requires login
- Articles are old and dated
- Frustrating wanting more
- Not the 'paper' to read
- Nothing eye catching
- Can't vote in polls
- Never works right
- Stories don't load
- Videos have never worked
- Full of glitches that cause crashes
- Rarely is content up to date
- No rhyme or reason to organization
- Fails to load recent articles
- Barely use it now
- Individual stories don't load
- App is useless
- Video doesn't work
- Displays headline at top of black screen
- Content doesn't upload
- Some pages take a long time to load
- Needs updating
- App is never updated
- Breaking news section needs improvement
- Columnists, letters, etc. missing
- Cannot switch back and forth between news sections
- No headline, local news, or arrest log
- Content is weeks or months behind
- Box office review 60 days old

**Most requested features**

- Bring back old app
- Improve app design
- Update content more frequently
- Add search functionality
- Include police logs/arrest logs
- Allow voting in polls
- Fix video playback
- More local entertainment updates
- Add obituaries section
- Make app rotate on iPad

## Recent user reviews (10 of 64)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lowell-sun-news-for-mobile/id502959997/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Paid for a subscription, got ads for porn

*2025-02-11*

First of all, why am I getting ads if I paid for a subscription? Second, why am I getting ads for porn? This is bizarre

**Developer response:** Hello,

We are so sorry to hear about this experience. Can you please send a screenshot of these ads to dfmmobilesupport@digitalfirstmedia.com? Please be sure to include the date you saw the advertisement and your account information so we can report this as well as assist you quickly.

### 5/5 — Recommend for residents of Greater Lowell

*2024-08-10*

As far as I know, the Lowell Sun provides me a variety of local news stories I wouldn’t have otherwise known about if I relied on the n my shoe news outlets. I like to keep up on what’s happening in the Greater Lowell Area and this newspaper does just that.

### 2/5 — 0

*2024-02-26*

I like the old format to just flip Pages just like I was reading the paper version

### 2/5 — Unable to acess sections

*2023-11-24*

For some reason it is not working day or completely doable to access particular sections of the paper each day.

### 1/5 — Not worth it!???!!!

*2023-03-20, version 7.6.3*

=0 e news just headlines to get info
You have to buy the paper the Sun 
Doesn’t measure up to the real 
Lowell Sun have to get Lowell news from
Other sources! And it’s amazing they keep 
Badgering you to buy into it!

### 1/5 — Payed for subscription, but can’t log in…

*2023-03-07, version 7.6.3*

This app is terrible! For any local news agency to permit such electronic fumbling is counter productive. A very bad disservice to local customers.

### 2/5 — Time to Update

*2022-11-01*

This app is old and archaic in its design. The User Interface is terrible. Difficult to find the story I’m looking for.

### 1/5 — Useless

*2021-06-29*

Cannot deal with the app anymore cancel my account at the end of the month pop-ups are ridiculous. little bit of new news lots of old news been with customer for 45 years

### 1/5 — Good bye

*2021-06-03*

I’ve had this app for years and although I found it somewhat lacking in depth, it was nice to get a quick overview of happenings in Lowell and surrounding area. Now you are charging to read this paper and you should be ashamed of yourselves. I’ve deleted it. Hope your greed works out for you!

### 1/5 — It’s not so much the App...

*2021-05-30, version 7.6.0*

It’s not so much the App, it’s the looney slant on 99% of your so called news!

## Frequently asked questions about Lowell Sun News for Mobile

### What does the Lowell Sun News app do?

This app provides a personalized news experience, allowing users to customize content based on their interests. It also offers features like saving articles for later, receiving custom push notifications, and accessing a digital replica of the daily newspaper.

### What are the key features of this news app?

Key features include personalized content recommendations, the ability to save articles for offline reading, customizable push notifications for topics you care about, and an in-app digital replica of the newspaper. You can also navigate easily with swipe gestures and a top navigation bar.

### Is this app free to use?

The app is free to download and use. However, it does offer in-app purchases, which may include subscription options for full access to content or premium features. Users who are already subscribers may need to restore their subscription within the app.

### Can I read articles offline with this app?

Yes, the app supports offline reading. You can enable this feature in the Settings menu and customize your offline reading preferences. This allows you to access saved articles or downloaded content without an internet connection.

### Who is the target audience for the Lowell Sun News app?

The app is designed for individuals who want to stay informed about local news and current events. It is particularly useful for those who prefer a customized news feed, want to save articles for later, and appreciate the convenience of a digital newspaper replica.

## 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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