# Marietta Daily Journal — e-Edition

> Local news source for Marietta and Cobb County with e-edition access. (iPhone/iPad app by Marietta Daily Journal.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marietta-daily-journal/id432412416 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Marietta Daily Journal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1353482587)
- Category: News
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.20/5 from 157 App Store ratings · 64 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 98 MB
- Languages: American English, European Spanish
- Released: 2011-05-02
- Data updated: 2026-08-22
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marietta-daily-journal/id432412416/reviews.md

## What is Marietta Daily Journal?

Stay connected to the heart of Marietta and Cobb County with the official Marietta Daily Journal app! As your most trusted and comprehensive local news source for over 150 years, we deliver the latest updates, award-winning in-depth reporting, and vital community information directly to your device, keeping you informed, engaged, and empowered.


What You'll Get:


•	Unparalleled Local News Coverage: Receive real-time access to breaking news from Marietta, Kennesaw, Smyrna, Acworth, Austell, Powder Springs, Mableton, and every corner of Cobb County. Our dedicated team of experienced journalists provides thorough coverage of local government decisions, education advancements, business developments, public safety alerts, transportation news, and the impactful human-interest stories that define our community.


•	Instant Breaking News Alerts: Be the first to know with customizable push notifications. Get alerted to major developing stories, urgent updates, and important local events as they happen. You control the types of alerts you receive, ensuring you get the news that matters most to you.


•	Complete Sports Reporting: Your ultimate source for local sports! Follow your favorite Cobb County high school teams with extensive game coverage, up-to-the-minute scores, detailed stats, and exciting highlights. We also keep you updated on Kennesaw State University (KSU) Owls athletics and other regional sports relevant to our community.


•	Vibrant Community Connection: Discover what’s happening with our comprehensive local events calendar, explore arts and entertainment news, and read features on the people and organizations making a difference in Marietta. Engage with insightful opinion pieces, thought-provoking editorials, and letters to the editor that foster vibrant community discussion. Access daily obituaries to honor and remember the lives of those in our community.


•	Rich Multimedia Experience: Go beyond the headlines. Immerse yourself in local stories with our stunning photo galleries and compelling video reports, bringing the news and events of Cobb County to life.


•	Optimized User Experience: 


o	Intuitive Navigation: Enjoy a clean, user-friendly interface designed for an effortless mobile reading experience. Easily browse sections, search for specific articles, and find what you need quickly.


o	Customizable Reading: Adjust font sizes for maximum comfort.


o	Offline Access: Save articles to read later, even when you're offline or have a poor internet connection. Perfect for your commute or when you're on the go.


o	Seamless Sharing: Share important articles, captivating photos, and informative videos with friends, family, and colleagues via email, text message, or your favorite social media platforms with just a tap.


•	E-Edition Access: Subscribers can enjoy the Marietta Daily Journal e-edition – a digital replica of the printed newspaper – right within the app. Flip through the pages, read familiar layouts, and access archived editions. (A Marietta Daily Journal subscription may be required for premium content and full e-edition access).

Free to download. https://www.mdjonline.com/site/terms.html

## Key features

- Local news coverage
- Breaking news alerts
- Complete sports reporting
- Community events calendar
- Multimedia galleries and videos
- Offline article access
- Article sharing

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MDJ Annual Subscription | $99.99 | per year |
| MDJ Monthly Subscription | $13.99 | per month |


## Chart rankings

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

## What do users think of Marietta Daily Journal?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 👍 Easy to navigate app
- 📰 Good local news coverage
- 📱 Convenient digital access
- 📰 E-edition works well
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 📰 Great for keeping up with local news
- 📰 Serves as a watchdog for Marietta
- 📰 Local sports information enjoyable
- 📰 Digital version preferred over print
- 📰 Easy to read on various devices
- 📰 Allows saving PDF versions
- 📰 Alerts to latest news
- 📰 Good for reading overseas
- 📰 More user-friendly than AJC
- 📰 Best source for local news
- 📰 Refreshing to read news without bias
- 📰 Convenient and no recycling needed
- 📰 No missed deliveries
- 📰 First-rate application
- 📰 Smooth and faster than user
- 📰 Easy to use and light
- 📰 More convenient than print
- 📰 Good job MDJ
- 📰 Nice to check high school sports
- 📰 Able to pull up back editions

**Cons**

- 🐛 App is not user-friendly
- 🐛 Some articles not expandable
- 🐛 "Not available" message pops up
- 🐛 Login issues (repeated sign-ins)
- 🐛 Password/ID lookup required
- 🐛 Paper version delivery issues
- 🐛 Digital edition difficult to navigate
- 🐛 Some stories easy to miss
- 🐛 USPS delivery was a disaster
- 🐛 Receiving news via mail is old
- 🐛 App is awful
- 🐛 Frustrating subscription verification
- 🐛 Website has problems
- 🐛 Worst website experienced
- 🐛 Impossible to access account info
- 🐛 Poor download support
- 🐛 Hard for print news to keep up
- 🐛 Forwarding articles not working
- 🐛 Unstable app
- 🐛 Security pop-up impossible to close
- 🐛 App crashes or freezes
- 🐛 Text blurred and unreadable
- 🐛 Constant reloading takes longer
- 🐛 Loud pop-up ads
- 🐛 Screen freezes when scrolling
- 🐛 E-edition will not load
- 🐛 New version does not display anything
- 🐛 Terrible and buggy app
- 🐛 Pop-up ad difficult to close
- 🐛 Cannot access today's edition
- 🐛 Login problems after update
- 🐛 Huge ad covers screen on login
- 🐛 No free trial
- 🐛 Requires personal info before knowing cost
- 🐛 Subscription costs are high
- 🐛 No option to trial app performance
- 🐛 Cannot download old copy
- 🐛 App takes too much storage

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Some articles not expandable
- "Not available" message when expanding articles
- Repeatedly requiring sign-in
- Paper version not showing up as promised
- USPS delivery issues
- Subscription verification issues
- Website problems
- Difficulty accessing account information
- Forwarding articles not working
- Loud security pop-up at opening is impossible to close
- App constantly crashes or freezes
- Text is often blurred and unreadable
- Constant reloading makes reading take longer
- Screen freezes when scrolling through an article
- E-edition will not load on phone or iPad
- New version does not display anything
- Pop-up ad for Loud Security is difficult to close
- Cannot access "today’s edition"
- Login issues after update
- Huge ad covers screen every time you try to login
- App doesn't work after first use
- App takes too much storage

**Most requested features**

- Allow copying and printing crossword/sudoku
- Improve app navigation
- Fix "not available" error for articles
- Provide a better solution for login issues
- Ensure consistent delivery of paper version
- Offer more 'lifestyle' or social news
- Avoid national news/elections, focus on local
- Make forwarding articles to Facebook functional
- Remove loud security pop-up or make it closable
- Improve app stability and reduce crashes/freezing
- Ensure text is clear and readable
- Fix e-edition loading issues
- Display content in new versions
- Make pop-up ads easier to close
- Allow users to try app performance before subscribing
- Offer a free trial period
- Be more forthcoming about subscription costs
- Add a "share on Facebook" button
- Refresh or update old ads

## Recent user reviews (10 of 64)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marietta-daily-journal/id432412416/reviews.md

### 5/5 — I know I love Cobb County Georgia surrounding Marietta Georgia & maybe Atlanta Georgia Fulton County

*2026-05-07*

Well Now If I’ve Ever getting too Ringgold Georgia I Know But I love Acworth Georgia with my entire friends I love girlfriends black friends people don’t worry I’m taking your out places Everywhere i know That’s worth plus is worth a Trying go out places such as grocery store ingles some people would like taking me Everywhere Too kennesaw Georgia too the mall

### 1/5 — Not an improvement

*2025-06-18*

When the MDJ ceased home deliveries subscribers were required to read the latest news on their iPhones or iPads. Or, if the subscriber didn’t mind reading their newspaper a few days later they were offered the option of delivery via the US Postal Service. 
The former MDJ app was easy to navigate and was easy to expand articles and features for further reading or, if desired, printing or emailing. This new app is not user friendly. Some, but not all articles can be expanded for easier reading. Sometimes when attempting to expand an article or story the message “not available “ will pop up. This new MDJ app is several steps backward.  MDJ readers deserve better.

### 1/5 — Did anyone at MDJ ask?

*2025-06-14, version 216.3*

New app is awful!

### 5/5 — Mostly great

*2025-05-25*

E edition works well, easy to read and the the bonus page is nice. There are only two problems with the e edition; I have to copy and print the crossword and the sudoku puzzles. The second problem is a bit more frustrating; every so often I have have to sign in with my password and that irritates me because I usually have to look up my ID and password before I have enjoy my coffee and paper ( that’s too much work before breakfast).
Also, since we’re on the subject, the paper version of this newspaper doesn’t show up in my mailbox in the afternoon as promised. I have a feeling that the MDJ is counting on the idea that I will not miss the hard copy of the paper after a while and the MDJ will save printing and postal costs. 
If that is the intent of the MDJ you should just announce that intention.  I do love the hard copy of paper especially for the crossword puzzle and sudoku. Also the newspaper comes in handy from time to time for various other things (If you would like a list of uses for yesterday’s hard copy I will be happy to supply it).
Be that as it may, I do think Marietta would be a poorer city without the MDJ, E edition or hard copy. 
Thank you 
Bennett Frye

### 5/5 — KB

*2025-04-10, version 3.18.05*

Local news keeps a community healthy and informed. MDJ does a solid job of serving as the watchdog for Marietta and Cobb county.

### 5/5 — Wonderful App

*2025-02-28*

The MDJ app is a wonderful app supporting an award-winning local news source. Although my wife still wants her Saturday-Sunday sales papers and coupons, I find myself rarely reading the printed version anymore and opting instead for the digital version on this app. It is very easy to navigate and even allows the user to save a PDF version of each page selected. We have been very pleased!

### 5/5 — MDJ Paper

*2024-12-25*

I get the paper daily and also get it in the mail, but I have gotten use to reading it online and absolutely love it.  Coffee in the morning and reading the paper on my iPad is the best.  I like to keep up with the daily news of the area I live.  Keep it up!

### 5/5 — MDJ Online

*2024-11-24*

Thoroughly enjoying MDJ app and it’s online edition. Great quick read in the morning to get the headlines. I also enjoy the local sports information.

### 5/5 — Read overseas

*2024-10-08, version 3.9.18*

I like keeping up with local news while overseas.

### 5/5 — Excellent App

*2024-03-30*

I subscribe to both the Marietta Daily Journal and the Atlanta Journal. The MDJ App is much more user friendly than the AJC. I have nothing but good results with the MDJ and love the content as well as the ease of use.

## Frequently asked questions about Marietta Daily Journal

### What kind of news does the Marietta Daily Journal app provide?

The app offers comprehensive local news coverage for Marietta and Cobb County, including breaking news, government decisions, education, business, public safety, transportation, and human-interest stories. It also features complete local sports reporting and community event information.

### Can I read the newspaper digitally through the app?

Yes, subscribers can access the Marietta Daily Journal e-edition directly within the app. This provides a digital replica of the printed newspaper, allowing you to flip through familiar layouts and read archived editions.

### Is the app free to download and use?

The app is free to download. While it offers a wealth of local news content, access to the e-edition is typically reserved for subscribers. The app also contains in-app purchases and advertisements.

### What are the key features for an optimal reading experience?

The app boasts an intuitive navigation system, customizable font sizes for comfortable reading, and offline access to save articles for later. You can also seamlessly share articles, photos, and videos with others.

### How does the app keep me updated on local events and news?

You can receive instant breaking news alerts with customizable push notifications for major developing stories and important local events. The app also includes a comprehensive local events calendar to discover what's happening in the community.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 222.1 — 2026-07-07

Enhancements and bug fixes.

### 216.4 — 2025-07-08

Adds in-app subscription purchase.

### 216.3 — 2025-06-12

Please enjoy our new updated app with a completely redesigned experience. Listen, read, and watch in a great new way.

### 3.18.05 — 2025-02-13

- Improved stability
- General bug fixes

### 3.9.18 — 2023-12-21

- Improved stability
- Bug fixes

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