# Montgomery Advertiser — user reviews > 54 indexed App Store user reviews of Montgomery Advertiser by Gannett, rated 4.37/5 from 404 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/montgomery-advertiser/id531366264/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/montgomery-advertiser/id531366264.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 254 · 4★ 89 · 3★ 33 · 2★ 9 · 1★ 18 ## What do users think of Montgomery Advertiser? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 📰 Local news coverage and community connection - 📱 Easy to navigate and user-friendly interface - 🔔 Real-time news notifications throughout the day - 🖥️ Digital version mirrors print edition layout - ✨ Keeps users informed on local and regional events - 🌍 Access to news while away from home **Cons** - 🐛 Login and authentication issues persist - 💰 Ads present despite paid subscription - 📉 Declining content quality and local coverage - 🔄 Subscription management problems and confusion - ⚠️ Poor customer service and unresolved issues - 📊 Incomplete digital edition compared to print - 🎨 Editorial content changes and strip replacements - 🐢 Slow app performance and image loading **Commonly reported bugs** - Login screen loops and prevents access - Password reset not working properly - Subscription status not persisting after login - Ads blocking content and not closing properly - Digital subscription access denied despite active account - App crashes with iOS updates - Slow content loading over Wi-Fi and 4G - Print edition access broken **Most requested features** - Remove ads for paid subscribers - Improve digital edition to match print version completely - Better subscription management and account tracking - Faster app performance and content loading - Free or lower-cost subscription options ## Newest reviews (11 of 54) ### 2/5 — Disappointed *2025-06-06, version 8.1.0* The paper has fewer local stories and at times almost exclusive USA Today content. The sports section has deteriorated. No stories on the Biscuits, not even Southern League standings. Comics ruined. An Hispanic strip and exclusion of Curtis in a city 50% Black. Luanne is stupid. Other new strips replaced some of my favorites. I like being able to read the paper on my iPad, but this is not the paper of 3 years ago. ### 4/5 — Great App! *2024-04-03, version 7.6.1* Great app that brings local and international news to central Alabama ### 4/5 — I’m Informed *2024-01-11, version 7.5.1* I’ve always been a curious reader of the Montgomery Advertiser, at 78, I’m hooked! ### 3/5 — As of 3 or 4 days ago, I have been unable to open your Print Edition. *2022-06-03, version 6.10.0* Why? ### 2/5 — Keeps losing my subscription *2022-04-08, version 6.10.0* Purchased a new car home and already had an active subscription. App keeps telling me to subscribe and when I tried, even though I already had one, told me I was subscribed but won’t reinstate my subscription. ### 2/5 — Flawed *2020-03-03, version 5.23.1* If have problems trying to pay my account. When I sign in, the app shows I’m logged in but keeps going back to login instead of moving on to my account information. ### 5/5 — Editorial Advocacy *2017-11-24, version 5.3.1* I am a subscriber for more than 75 years including the time I was introduced to your publication in the home of my parents. Many of us have formed our opinions from this publication. The US Senate race this year is sending a message to the World. Three of your competitors have already demonstrated great courage in making an endorsement of Doug Jones. I am challenging USA Today to step up if you want to be taken seriously as a leading newspaper in Alabama. “One Man with Courage constitutes a Majority” Stand up and be Counted. Charlie E. Hardy Centre for Excellence, LLC ### 5/5 — Love it *2017-08-17, version 4.12.2* Great app ### 5/5 — Excellent paper *2017-06-16, version 4.12.2* I enjoy the print addition when in town and appreciate the excellent app online when out of town. I look forward to each addition. ### 3/5 — Ok *2017-05-30, version 4.12.2* It's ok. ### 4/5 — Really enjoy *2017-05-27, version 4.12.2* The Advertiser app is great. As a former resident it helps me keep up with what's going on. It is also very easy to navigate. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Horrible app *2025-10-27, version 8.5.4* Suddenly, the app has changed so that, even though I am logged in, the app refuses me access to the digital newspaper. When I hit the button that supposedly gives me access to my digital subscription, I am told I have to identify the type of subscription I have, but there is only one choice. Aside from the fact that it’s pointless to choose if there’s only one choice, the choice that is offered is the print delivery option which I cancelled at least a year ago because I only want digital access. If I can’t get digital access to a digital subscription, I will have to cancel the subscription. ### 1/5 — Ripoff. *2024-06-14, version 7.9.1* Unsubscribe me. Now. ### 1/5 — Awful *2023-12-08, version 7.5.1* As a former paper boy for the advertiser, and a 50 subscriber, I could not dislike the new app more. Rest assured it’s about cost. I might renew a six month subscription for $1 but it’s doubtful. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2022-12-26, version 6.12.5* Trash ### 1/5 — Ads with paid subscription *2020-09-04, version 5.25.1* I signed up and paid for a subscription then downloaded the app. It has ads even with a paid subscription. I don’t want to see ads if I subscribe and pay. I’ll go through my browser with ad blockers instead. ### 1/5 — Do they want to circulate the Advertiser? *2020-07-07, version 5.25.1* Delivery was discontinued in my area. After being contacted, my wife opted to CONTINUE our digital subscription AND ADD mailed Advertisers. Since that discussion over three weeks ago I have received NO mailed newspapers and my digital subscription was apparently CANCELLED. I have called Customer Service two times. During the second call, almost two weeks ago, the rep said a supervisor would call me. I have received no call. I have been asked to do a survey about the rep that I talked with. The reps are extremely courteous and the survey is COMPLETELY about their courtesy. Unfortunately, there is no question about whether my problem was answered. No way to stay in business. ### 1/5 — Repeatedly have to enter login info *2019-11-09, version 5.21.3* This is very annoying. ### 1/5 — Terrible *2019-05-23, version 5.16.1* Only paper to charge a subscription for garbage reporting. ### 1/5 — Ads Won’t Let Me Read *2017-11-18, version 5.3.1* Even though you have to pay through a subscription to be able to use this app there are ads. I don’t understand this but okay. Now the ads pop up and don’t let you even read the content. Worse than that, I can’t even get the ad to move when it’s finished. ### 1/5 — Download is FREE *2014-09-26, version 2.0.30* Misleading!!!! Download for FREE but try and click on article to read and then you get the surprise of what it will now cost to actually read an article!!!!! BOO😳 ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Enewspaper *2025-07-01, version 8.1.0* Love the e newspaper because it looks exactly like the print version ### 5/5 — Montgomery Advister *2024-12-20, version 7.14.0* I look forward to reading the online paper each day. It keeps me in touch with what is happening. ### 5/5 — Montgomery Advister *2024-12-16* I look forward to reading the online paper each day. It keeps me in touch with what is happening. ### 5/5 — Montgomery Advister *2024-08-04* I look forward to reading the online paper each day. It keeps me in touch with what is happening. ### 5/5 — Montgomery Advister *2024-04-10* I look forward to reading the online paper each day. It keeps me in touch with what is happening. ### 5/5 — Good Service *2024-02-06, version 7.5.1* Keep up the good work ### 5/5 — Local news is an important, disappearing resource *2022-11-11, version 6.12.5* I like having some USA news added in too ### 5/5 — App not working *2020-09-17, version 5.25.1* App is not working since IOS 14 update ### 5/5 — Trying to sign on *2020-01-13, version 5.22.2* I have had this app for 2 months and still it will not allow me to sign on I can change the password the app will day your password is fine then I will go to sign in and the app starts all over and locks me out ### 5/5 — Response *2019-10-10, version 5.18.1* Have read Advertiser since I started delivering it in Opelika in 1953. Love it every morning. John Ed Mathison --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. 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