# NOLA.com — user reviews > 177 indexed App Store user reviews of NOLA.com by Capital City Press, LLC, rated 4.60/5 from 13,002 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nolacom/id419878345/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nolacom/id419878345.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 10,361 · 4★ 1,419 · 3★ 461 · 2★ 196 · 1★ 565 ## What do users think of NOLA.com? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - ⭐ Excellent local news coverage - 📰 Convenient digital format - 🌆 Keeps readers connected to New Orleans - 👍 Easy to navigate app - 🗞️ Comprehensive and timely reporting **Cons** - 💰 Paywall restricts access to content - 🔍 Lack of search functionality - 🙄 Biased or one-sided reporting - 📢 Excessive advertisements - 🤔 Confusing or unintuitive layout **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes or freezes - Outdated or stale content - Login issues and frequent sign-in prompts - Compatibility problems on older devices **Most requested features** - Add search feature - Improve navigation and organization - Offer more free content - Provide a night mode option - Enhance article formatting and readability ## Newest reviews (10 of 177) ### 2/5 — Cost to read *2026-02-26, version 4.2.5* It is frustrating to have to pay a subscription fee to read the news. ### 3/5 — App *2026-01-08, version 4.2.5* The app is okay ### 3/5 — Login Again and again *2025-11-22, version 4.1.2* Why do I have to continual login again an again? I’m a subscriber. ### 2/5 — Impossible to locate sections *2025-09-20, version 4.1.1* It’s virtually impossible to find sections of the daily paper. On my iPhone 16 Pro. That’s all I want to note. ### 4/5 — does currently work *2025-07-31, version 4.1.0* 4-star when it did - but it’s been devoid of any articles for a week. edit: app works again as of 7.30.2025 (was out for about a week). rating has been updated. ### 2/5 — Can’t See Articles *2025-07-22, version 4.1.0* You can’t none of the articles anymore ### 2/5 — Sad *2025-05-29, version 4.1.0* It’s a shame NOLA . Com costs money! It’s the same as the Advocate! Why not go back to the free Nola .com something less maybe more basic for free like in the old days?I get my news elsewhere for free or TV. ### 3/5 — Search *2025-04-28, version 4.1.0* This app needs a search function. If there is one, it's not easy to locate. ### 1/5 — NOLA.com *2025-04-11, version 4.0.2* It is terrible. Clunky. Confusing. Hard to navigate. Old format was PERFECT. ### 1/5 — One sided *2025-04-11, version 4.0.2* Tired of their opinions. Just give unbiased news ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Sad *2026-06-22, version 4.2.5* Should be able to read the articles without purchasing a subscription ### 1/5 — Can’t read an article w/o paying! *2026-05-15, version 4.2.5* $20/month for ads inundated with ads?? Get real. The majority of your income is from ads. This is a disservice to your own citizens ### 1/5 — Free *2026-02-17, version 4.2.5* Don’t send me notifications if I have to pay. ### 1/5 — Paywall *2025-09-22, version 4.1.1* Maybe don’t gatekeep information behind a paywall ### 1/5 — E edition *2025-08-31, version 4.1.0* The pop ups made it hard to read an article! ### 1/5 — A shame *2025-08-28, version 4.1.0* It’s a shame to be charging $19.99 to read the news, no thank you ### 1/5 — Remove me *2025-07-19, version 4.1.0* I no longer want to see anything from NOLA. Com ### 1/5 — access *2025-05-11, version 4.1.0* since the changes to your site it is now inpossible to access your site. WHY. ### 1/5 — Can't Log In Via My Phone *2025-05-07, version 4.1.0* Multiple times I have logged into my advocate account via my phone and saved the PW to the system only to have The Advocate unlog me and not save the info. Now the system will not let me log into w my password. Your techies are geniuses. ### 1/5 — Forget the news *2025-04-28, version 4.1.0* Why try to read the news here, even though they blast ads at you? This organization is a joke. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Ms *2026-05-28, version 4.2.5* Great ### 5/5 — All the news I could ever want *2026-01-26, version 4.2.5* NOLA keeps me completely and fully informed about everything that’s going on in my favorite city. Keep it up we need to know what’s going on. ### 5/5 — Owner The Red Maple Restaurant *2025-11-25, version 4.1.2* Reading the stories in the newspaper is my best way of keeping up with what’s happening in the metro areas ### 5/5 — Y *2025-11-21, version 4.1.2* Ok ### 5/5 — Nola is a must read! *2025-11-08, version 4.1.2* What are you missing by not reading Nola Answer Everything! Do you know what it means to miss New Orleans Well here is a list 1. Where to take kids to see Halloween 2.where local markets are 3 what entertainment is on around town 4 how about free readings and Arthur’s in local libraries 5. What friends child did in school athletics academic etc 6. Who died ETC The best is enjoy LOCAL Forget the mayhem in Washington If you live hear you don’t want to miss New Orleans! ### 5/5 — Love you guys Amazing good *2025-11-06, version 4.1.2* Love your paper every day… keep it up 😇 ### 5/5 — Review *2025-09-01, version 4.1.0* I wish I was back home in New Orleans. I really try to keep up with what’s happening there. NOLA.com has become my go to. ### 5/5 — News *2025-06-09, version 4.1.0* Good, up to date news. Articles well written. ### 5/5 — Thank you T. P. A/k/a. “Big A” *2025-05-18, version 4.1.0* The daily o advocate is a well balanced, fair and accurate daily paper. It arrives at my door at about 4 am. We are exceedingly early risers. That means that the first thing I do daily is read the paper. I have read many papers in many large and mid sized cities. Honestly, none compare. Thank you, T.P. Aka Big A. ### 5/5 — LALA *2025-04-15, version 4.0.2* From Los Angeles to Louisiana 💜💛💚I’ve lived in California for over 40 years, but New Orleans will always be my home! I love reading the news from my hometown paper! --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-09.*