# News Star — Breaking News + eNewspaper

> Local news, eNewspaper, and breaking alerts with customizable features. (iPhone/iPad app by Gannett.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/news-star/id553302239 (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: 4.30/5 from 262 App Store ratings · 19 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: 2012-09-06
- Data updated: 2026-09-12
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/news-star/id553302239/reviews.md

## What is News Star?

From critically acclaimed storytelling to powerful photography to engaging videos — the News Star 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.thenewsstar.com/privacy/
• Terms of Service: https://cm.thenewsstar.com/terms/
• Help Center: https://help.thenewsstar.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
- Streamlined reading experience
- Customizable text and night mode
- Offline reading
- eNewspaper access

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

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


## Chart rankings

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

## Recent user reviews (10 of 19)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/news-star/id553302239/reviews.md

### 1/5 — New App

*2025-02-23*

New app is terrible. Old addition was easier to read. If I did not have it on another device I would cancel.

### 1/5 — Not an easy sight

*2023-10-25*

This site is terrible. The old one worked much better. It jumps around, locks up and will not enlarge without jumping off of the page most of the time. I wish they would bring back the old version.

### 1/5 — Double Charged for a year

*2023-03-23*

When I realized they had been charging me twice a month, for same thing, I called and they said they’d take care of it. They couldn’t issue a refund, but they would not charge me for a year. However, they are still charging me.

### 1/5 — Propaganda

*2021-06-19*

Liberal fish wrap.

### 3/5 — Working again after update

*2020-09-26*

Revised review: the app is now working again since the latest update. Leaving the below because I still think it’s poor planning to have the only support option be within the app itself!

Original review: [Like the title says, I upgraded to iOS 14 yesterday and now this app crashes when I try to open it. And when I tap on App Support here in the App Store, it tries to send me to...the app. Which crashes. So I’m leaving feedback in a review here because I don’t feel like waiting on hold just to talk to someone about this.

ETA: I tried uninstalling and reinstalling the app. I got through the screen where I told it I didn’t want notifications, then it crashed again before loading the main screen or having me log in.]

### 1/5 — Problems

*2020-07-10*

Resubscribed digital access but not thru ITunes. Won’t let me link accounts and no one responds to emails or calls. Have they got too big to worry about customer service???????

### 1/5 — Old news

*2019-03-09*

Very little new news makes it to the app. Sometimes the articles are over a week old.

### 1/5 — Ads?

*2018-04-02*

If I have to pay for your service, you better not make me watch ads. You did though. Done.

### 1/5 — Worst than bad

*2017-10-29*

CAN NOT WAIT TILL MY SUBSCRIPTION IS OVER.  IT HAS BE COME A JOKE IN MONROE

### 5/5 — Informative app

*2016-11-04*

Content is relevant

## Frequently asked questions about News Star

### What kind of news does the News Star app provide?

The app delivers local news that matters most to your community, including in-depth journalism, coverage of things to do around town, high school and professional sports, and powerful photography and engaging videos.

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

Key features include access to in-depth journalism, a fast-loading experience, real-time breaking news and weather alerts, customizable reading options like text size adjustment and night mode, offline reading, and access to the eNewspaper.

### How does the subscription model work for the News Star app?

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

### Is the News Star app compatible with different devices?

The app is designed for mobile devices, offering an eNewspaper experience similar to the print edition but accessible digitally. It also provides access to USA TODAY and over 200 other local eNewspapers.

### What are common use cases for the News Star app?

Common use cases include staying updated on local events and news, following community sports, reading the daily newspaper digitally, and receiving timely alerts for breaking news and weather.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 8.10.2 — 2026-05-27

• This update includes bug fixes and stability improvements.

### 8.10.1 — 2026-05-14

• 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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