# Newark Advocate — Breaking News + eNewspaper

> Local news, eNewspaper, and real-time alerts for your community. (iPhone/iPad app by Gannett.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/newark-advocate/id553330240 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Gannett](https://appshunter.io/developer/404843797)
- Category: News, Magazines & Newspapers
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.37/5 from 615 App Store ratings · 47 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 18.6 · 182 MB
- Languages: Arabic, Armenian, Catalan, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German and 21 more
- Released: 2012-09-04
- Data updated: 2026-09-06
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/newark-advocate/id553330240/reviews.md

## What is Newark Advocate?

From critically acclaimed storytelling to powerful photography to engaging videos — the Newark Advocate app delivers the local news that matters most to your community.

APP FEATURES:
• Access all of our in-depth journalism, including things to do around town, sports coverage from high school to the pros, and much more.
• Enjoy a streamlined, fast-loading experience that makes it easy to view the stories, photos, and videos that matter to you.
• Get breaking news, sports scores, and weather alerts with real-time notifications tailored to your interests.
• Customize your experience by saving your favorite stories, adjusting text size, using night mode, or reading offline.
• eNewspaper: Just like our print edition but accessible on your mobile devices. And access to USA TODAY and 200+ local eNewspapers. 

MORE INFORMATION:
• Privacy Policy: https://cm.newarkadvocate.com/privacy/
• Terms of Service: https://cm.newarkadvocate.com/terms/
• Help Center: https://help.newarkadvocate.com
• Subscriptions are charged to your account at confirmation of purchase and automatically renew each month or year, unless turned off in your account settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscriptions and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. See "Subscription Support" in the app's Settings for more details and customer service contact information.

## Key features

- In-depth local journalism
- Breaking news alerts
- Sports coverage
- Weather alerts
- Customizable reading experience
- Offline reading
- eNewspaper access

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The Newark Advocate Annual Digital Subscription | $69.99 | per year |
| Monthly Digital Rate | $14.99 | per month |
| Monthly Digital Rate | $9.99 | per month |
| The Newark Advocate Digital Subscription | $16.99 | per month |


## Chart rankings

- #189 in Top Grossing · Magazines & Newspapers (US App Store)

## What do users think of Newark Advocate?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 📰 Strong local news coverage and reporting
- 🏈 Excellent high school sports coverage
- 👍 User-friendly navigation and interface
- 📱 Convenient access to news on-the-go
- 🔔 Helpful notification system for updates
- 🎨 Appealing visual design and layout
- 📑 Print edition integration with digital content

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent login requirement issues
- 📉 Limited local news coverage despite being local paper
- 💰 Paywall restrictions limiting article access
- 🛑 Intrusive rolling ads disrupting reading experience
- ⚙️ Poor app stability and performance
- 📄 Text display issues (blurry, chopped, misaligned)
- 🔄 Inconsistent content updates and refresh
- 🚫 Difficult account management and unsubscribe process
- ⏱️ Delayed breaking news and alerts

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes and freezes frequently
- Requires reinstalling app daily to function
- Slow launch times (3-5 minutes on some devices)
- Login loops - users must repeatedly log in
- Text display issues - blurry, enlarged text jumps, chopped articles
- Navigation tabs obstruct article text
- Screen bumps cause unintended zoom changes
- Digital access prevents reading full articles despite valid subscription
- Monthly article limit doesn't refresh properly
- App fails to download or open completely

**Most requested features**

- More local Licking County news coverage
- Reduce or eliminate national/USA Today content
- Improved comic section readability
- Direct editor contact and comment functionality
- Better account settings accessibility
- School closure alerts and notifications
- More frequent content updates, especially weekends

## Recent user reviews (10 of 47)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/newark-advocate/id553330240/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Nice app

*2025-07-01, version 8.1.0*

I like the print edition along with the top stories.    Top stories get me up to date quickly.  But I still enjoy seeing the printed

### 3/5 — Newark Advocate enewspaper

*2025-06-01, version 8.1.0*

The Advocate enewspaper is great, except when you can’t read the bottom line or when the side is chopped out of the article. I enjoy reading the national and international news in the Advocate. But it is supposed to be a local community paper. I can read about Gaza but there is no coverage of people killed in car accidents in my community or if there are break-ins and robberies in my community. I running joke is, “Oh, you can read about it in the Advocate, har, har, har.” There is plenty of news about Cleveland and Cincinnati, but evidently there are no local Advocate reporters. I buy the Advocate because there is no alternate news. Plus, there is local news in the Granville paper and Pataskala paper included once per week, other than that, a waste of money. Finally, the local sports have improved and now includes all the areas of the County.

### 5/5 — Great Job Advocate!

*2025-04-20, version 8.1.0*

Your content and new look is very appealing.   Very easy to navigate and GREAT local reporting!   In Gratitude!

### 5/5 — Great HS Football coverage

*2024-09-01, version 7.12.0*

Great HS Football coverage, articles really well written , pictures are amazing

### 1/5 — Horrible experience!

*2024-02-23, version 7.6.1*

Trying to read even one story on this app is an excruciating experience in frustration with the rolling ads  that constantly disrupt the story. It is infuriating. I am canceling my subscription because this is impossible to read.

### 1/5 — This app is horrible.

*2024-01-01, version 7.5.1*

Compared to the previous version, this app is horrible. The tabs to advance the pages are in the way of the text, enlarged pages / text jump from enlarged to small just by bumping the screen, and it is virtually impossible to read the comic section. Also, sometimes, the text is blurry and can’t be refocused. Overall, very disappointing.

### 1/5 — Asks me to login again shortly after having done so

*2023-04-18, version 7.0.4*

This app needs to recognize existing subscribers

### 1/5 — Not user friendly

*2021-05-10, version 6.4.0*

Not user friendly at all. No way to find Account Settings.

### 1/5 — Subscription

*2021-01-25, version 6.3.0*

Extremely hard to unsubscribe I thought I unsubscribed but can’t stop the payments

### 5/5 — Margy

*2020-11-12, version 6.2.0*

Great local & state news delivery!

## Frequently asked questions about Newark Advocate

### What kind of content does the Newark Advocate app offer?

The app delivers local news, including in-depth journalism, community events, high school and professional sports coverage, and engaging videos. It aims to provide the news that matters most to your community.

### How can I customize my reading experience?

You can customize your experience by saving favorite stories, adjusting text size, using night mode for easier reading, and reading content offline. This allows you to tailor the app to your preferences.

### What is the eNewspaper feature?

The eNewspaper feature provides a digital replica of the print edition, accessible on your mobile devices. It also offers access to USA TODAY and over 200 other local eNewspapers.

### How do subscriptions work and how can I manage them?

Subscriptions are charged to your account upon purchase and automatically renew monthly or yearly unless turned off at least 24 hours before the current period ends. You can manage your subscriptions and auto-renewal settings in your Account Settings after purchase.

### Is this app available on different devices?

The app is designed for mobile devices, offering a streamlined and fast-loading experience. While specific operating system compatibility isn't detailed, it's intended for on-the-go access.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 8.10.2 — 2026-05-27

• This update includes bug fixes and stability improvements.

### 8.10.1 — 2026-05-13

• This update includes bug fixes and stability improvements.

### 8.9.0 — 2026-03-10

• This update includes bug fixes and stability improvements.

### 8.8.1 — 2026-02-25

• This update includes bug fixes and stability improvements.

### 8.8.0 — 2026-02-12

• This update includes bug fixes and stability improvements.

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