# Monterey County Herald

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

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monterey-county-herald/id507305181 (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: 4.70/5 from 56 App Store ratings · 36 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 188 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2012-03-10
- Data updated: 2026-08-23
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monterey-county-herald/id507305181/reviews.md

## What is Monterey County Herald?

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”

Games: Users can enjoy a variety of games served in app. Games include: Sudoku, Solitaire, Jumble, Crossword, and Puzzles

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
- Save articles for later reading
- Customizable push notifications
- Digital newspaper replica (E-News)
- Offline reading capabilities
- In-app games (Sudoku, Solitaire, etc.)
- Swipe navigation between articles

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monterey County Herald Monthly | $11.99 | per month |
| Monterey County Herald Annual | $139.99 | per year |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 36)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monterey-county-herald/id507305181/reviews.md

### 5/5 — News is not current

*2024-10-27*

You have articles that are month old on this app. We were expecting better.

### 5/5 — Monterey Herald

*2024-03-29*

The Herald is a fantastic newspaper, if only the editors were not so blindly devoted to our idiotic President.  Nothing that they write is going to change the truth.

### 1/5 — App not working since last update

*2020-05-03*

For whatever reason the app no longer works correctly. It will let me open an article but cannot scroll through article. Seems like something pretty simple to fix. Apparently not so of the Herald.

### 1/5 — No search function

*2019-03-18*

I have given up on the Herald web site for a source for local news.   It is made worse by the fact that there is no search function.

### 1/5 — No local info??

*2017-11-24, version 7.2.16*

The “entertainment” section lists NO local entertainment. So disappointing. Uninstalling.

### 2/5 — Annoying!

*2017-08-27*

My mother used to love to send clippings from the newspaper to friends and family. I continue the tradition by sharing articles with my children, siblings and friends via email and Facebook. I often use the app to find articles I have just read in the paper, or rather I should say I TRY to use the app for that. Maddeningly, the app seems to display only a sampling, not all the contents of the paper.

### 4/5 — Good Paper; Improve the app

*2017-03-14*

This is a good way to keep in touch with a beautiful place--with a seacoast!--where I lived happily before being marooned in the Midwest. One problem with the app: images are too big to let the reader see all of what's in the cartoons. I can't find a way to make them smaller, so I miss the punchlines. 
ERHmd

### 4/5 — Bigger type

*2017-03-06*

It would be nice if the type could be enlarged. Options for ways to read this paper would make it more user friendly.

### 4/5 — Fix this one thing

*2017-01-28*

I like having access to local news via this app. I'm also a paper subscriber. 

Notifications in the app do not go to the story in the notification when tapped and they obviously should. Please fix this.

### 1/5 — Poor layout, old news

*2017-01-17, version 7.0.0.0024*

Typically poor job from the Herald with bland layout and two day old news.

## Frequently asked questions about Monterey County Herald

### What does this 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, custom push notifications, and access to the digital replica of the daily newspaper. Users can also enjoy in-app games and read content offline.

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

Key features include personalized news recommendations, a saved articles function for later reading, customizable push notifications, an in-app digital newspaper replica, offline reading capabilities, and a selection of games such as Sudoku and Crossword. The app also features a new top navigation bar for easier section switching and swipe navigation between articles.

### How much does the app cost?

The app is free to download and use, but it does offer in-app purchases. Subscription details can be managed within the app's settings, where users can also restore their accounts to ensure uninterrupted access.

### Can I read articles offline?

Yes, the app supports offline reading. You can enable this feature in the Settings menu and even customize your offline reading preferences to ensure you have access to your favorite content without an internet connection.

### Who is this app for?

This app is designed for individuals who want a streamlined and personalized way to consume news. It's particularly useful for those interested in local news, who want to customize their news feed, save articles for later, or access the digital version of their daily newspaper.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 10.0.60 — 2026-08-20

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 — 2026-05-13

Bug Fixes and Maintenance

### 10.0.54 — 2026-04-13

Bug Fixes and Maintenance

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