# Pacific Business News

> Honolulu's leading source for local business news and intelligence. (iPhone/iPad app by American City Business Journals.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pacific-business-news/id320649587 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [American City Business Journals](https://appshunter.io/developer/303455969)
- Category: Business, News
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 217 App Store ratings · 10 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 27 MB
- Languages: British English
- Released: 2009-06-26
- Data updated: 2026-08-22
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pacific-business-news/id320649587/reviews.md

## What is Pacific Business News?

The number 1 source for Honolulu local business news and intelligence. Get current business headlines with daily newsletters, weekly digital editions and more. Pacific Business News has everything you need to grow and protect your business in your local community, including news on:

- Commercial Real Estate
- Banking & Finance
- Health Care
- Residential Real Estate
- Small Businesses
- Travel & Tourism
- Jobs & Careers
- Many more local business topics

Download the Pacific Business News and get the local business news you need.

New subscribers:
Subscriptions purchased within this app are valid only for the features of this app. We are continually evaluating and adding more options to our apps each month.

Existing subscribers:
You may use your current print or digital subscription to view the features available in this app. Note, not all subscription types are supported in the app at this time. We are continually evaluating and adding more options to our mobile apps each month.

For additional information, please contact us at (866) 853-3661.

Please note: App subscriptions do not include access to subscription-only content on our website.

Additional Subscription Information:
• Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase.
• Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period.
• Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal.
• Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase.
• No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period.

Privacy Policy - https://www.acbj.com/privacy
Terms of Use - https://www.acbj.com/useragreement
Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable.

## Key features

- Local business news
- Daily newsletters
- Weekly digital editions
- Commercial real estate news
- Banking and finance updates
- Healthcare industry news
- Small business insights

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Quarterly Subscription | $48.99 | per 3 months |
| Biannual Subscription | $79.99 | per 6 months |
| Pacific Business News | $179.99 | per year |
| Monthly Subscription | $19.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| February 19, 2016 | $4.99 | one-time |
| March 11, 2016 | $4.99 | one-time |
| April 8, 2016 | $4.99 | one-time |
| May 6, 2016 | $4.99 | one-time |
| September 09, 2016 | $4.99 | one-time |
| October 07, 2016 | $4.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 10)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pacific-business-news/id320649587/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great App “Must Have”!

*2024-12-12*

PBN app is a great must-have app on-the-go to stay abreast of local business news, scoops and trends.

### 1/5 — Should be free

*2022-05-27*

T

### 5/5 — Web feeds not working?

*2016-09-28*

Update:
Working again now. Not sure why it got hung up but back to normal now so great app again. 

Just updated to newest release. Seems like the web feed link is no longer working? Not sure if it is something else or not? But do love the app. Especially for the web feeds. Hope it is fixable soon.

### 1/5 — $89.99 Annual Subscription Becomes Mandatory

*2015-10-21*

After applying this update, the App is grayed out, and becomes inaccessible.  No more free article previews.  Cannot even delete the app.  Looks like they require your $89.99 subscription first.  No thanks.

### 1/5 — Thanks for ruining the app

*2013-08-11*

Form over function. 
There's a reason why mobile versions exist. Pinch to zoom to read articles?? You're just uploading PDFs!!

### 5/5 — Biz

*2011-12-18*

Great app!

### 1/5 — Terrible

*2011-06-23*

Waste of time....works on iPad but you have to double size it like mcdonalds!! More stories from previous days on iPad version versus iPhone.

### 5/5 — CEO

*2010-10-28*

Thanks for the great app. I feel connected to Hawaii even when I'm off the island.

### 2/5 — A

*2010-10-08*

Agree on small text size. App doesnt rotate!

### 1/5 — Small font in stories

*2010-03-03*

You're better of just using pbns mobile website. The stories are easier to read.

## Frequently asked questions about Pacific Business News

### What kind of news does this app provide?

This app provides local business news and intelligence specifically for Honolulu. It covers a wide range of topics including commercial real estate, banking and finance, healthcare, residential real estate, small businesses, travel and tourism, and jobs and careers.

### How can I access the content?

You can access content through daily newsletters and weekly digital editions. New subscribers can purchase subscriptions within the app. Existing print or digital subscribers may be able to use their current subscription to view features in the app, though not all subscription types are currently supported.

### Is this app free to use?

The app itself is free to download. Access to full content and features requires a subscription, which can be purchased within the app. Existing subscribers may also be able to access content.

### What are the subscription options?

Subscriptions are purchased through the app and are valid only for the app's features. Payment is charged to your iTunes Account. Subscriptions automatically renew unless turned off at least 24 hours before the current period ends. You can manage your subscription and auto-renewal in your Account Settings.

### Can I use my website subscription for the app?

No, app subscriptions do not include access to subscription-only content on the website. Conversely, website subscriptions may not grant access to all features within the app.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 33.5 — 2025-10-20

Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 33.4 — 2025-08-31

Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 33.3 — 2024-11-19

Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 33.2 — 2024-07-30

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 33.1 — 2024-06-09

Bug fixes and performance improvements

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