# PennLive — Local News, Sports & Weather

> Local news, sports, and weather updates from a trusted source. (iPhone/iPad app by PennLive LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pennlive/id421910267 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [PennLive LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/421910270)
- Category: News, Sports
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.51/5 from 3,184 App Store ratings · 73 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 32 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2011-03-01
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: subscription
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pennlive/id421910267/reviews.md

## What is PennLive?

Get trusted local news from across Central Pennsylvania. Breaking news, in-depth reporting, and all the stories people are talking about. Stay connected to what's happening around you with timely coverage of news, weather, sports, and more, optimized for your phone.

Free to download. Get breaking news, alerts, and top stories. Subscribers receive unlimited access to in-depth reporting, exclusive content, and additional features. Subscriptions are available in-app.

Payment will be charged to your 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. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period.

Your subscriptions may be managed (and auto-renewal can be turned off) by going to your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period.

If we offer a free trial, any unused portion of the free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription.

Our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use:
http://www.advance.net/advancedigitalUserAgreementPP/

## Key features

- Local news reporting
- Sports coverage
- Weather updates
- Politics and business news
- Culture and community events

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Access to PennLive.com | $99.99 | per year |
| PennLive Sports Insider | $7.99 | per month |
| PennLive Sports Insider | $79.99 | per year |
| All Access to PennLive.com | $75.00 | per year |
| All Access to PennLive.com | $15.00 | per month |
| Basic Access to PennLive.com | $5.99 | per month |
| Basic Access to PennLive.com | $99.99 | per year |
| Basic Access to PennLive.com | $9.99 | per month |
| Basic Access to PennLive.com | $119.99 | per year |
| BasicAccess to PennLive.com | $99.99 | per year |
| Basic Access to PennLive.com | $9.99 | per month |
| Basic Access to PennLive.com | $9.99 | per month |
| Basic Access to PennLive.com | $9.99 | per month |
| All Access to PennLive.com | $11.99 | per month |
| Subscriber Exclusive Content | $9.99 | per month |


## Chart rankings

- #86 in Top Grossing · News (US App Store)

## What do users think of PennLive?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 🚀 Fast news coverage
- 👍 Great local news focus
- 👍 Excellent reporting staff

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent app freezes and crashes
- 🔍 Difficult navigation and poor UI
- 💰 Excessive ads and paywall
- 🔍 Outdated and stale content
- 🔍 Biased and opinionated reporting

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App freezes and crashes on launch
- Inability to access articles after updates
- Inconsistent behavior across devices

**Most requested features**

- Improved app stability and performance
- Streamlined and intuitive navigation
- Ability to read articles without paywall
- Unbiased and fact-based reporting

## Recent user reviews (10 of 73)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pennlive/id421910267/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Why?

*2026-08-12, version 5.0.0*

Why pay to read the news?!

### 1/5 — Subscription

*2026-08-03, version 5.0.0*

My husband pays for a pennlive subscription and I’m unable to use it.  If we subscribed to a paper we would both have access.

### 1/5 — Don’t bother with Penn Live

*2026-07-24, version 5.0.0*

You have gotten greedy! Waaaay too expensive to subscribe. Most articles are “subscriber only “.  Major magazines and newspapers are a third of your costs !!

### 1/5 — This is worthless!

*2026-07-23, version 5.0.0*

I’m originally from PA and like to keep up with news and info.  Every article I try to read stops me saying I need to buy a subscription.  I will. NEVER pay to read online articles, especially from a Harrisburg newspaper.  So I now watch CBS 21, or WGAL 8 news broadcasts online.

### 1/5 — Garbage

*2026-07-22, version 5.0.0*

Covered in ads and requires a subscription for 99% of the articles.

### 1/5 — Not friendly app, especially for blind person using screen reader with voiceover

*2026-07-11, version 5.0.0*

It’s only giving me a short most recent version of stories in all the categories News sports and so forth I can’t find stuff from two or three days ago like I can in most apps. No change by September I will probably cancel thank you.

### 1/5 — PA

*2026-07-10, version 5.0.0*

Too expensive to pay for, not enough original content.  Too much borrowed from other news outlets

### 2/5 — Poor redesign.

*2026-07-06, version 5.0.0*

New website application is difficult to navigate and notify the same level of resources.

### 3/5 — App freezes constantly

*2024-04-18, version 4.4.11*

Great new coverage, however, the app freezes after about 10 minutes of being open. Seems like it’s trying to download too many ads when this happens. Very annoying though when you can only read 3 articles before it freezes.

### 3/5 — Freeze and Bounce

*2024-03-16*

No one likes an article that bounces around while you’re trying to read it. Worse is when an app freezes while reading a bouncing article, so it needs force closed. Fix yourself.

## Frequently asked questions about PennLive

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

This app provides comprehensive local news coverage, including updates on sports, weather, politics, business, culture, and community events. It aims to keep users informed about stories and events that directly impact their local world.

### How can I access premium content?

Premium content is accessible through an 'All Access' subscription. This subscription offers unlimited access to all premium articles and the best local news and sports coverage provided by the app.

### What are the subscription costs and renewal terms?

Subscriptions are available monthly for $9.99 or annually for $99.99. Payment is charged to your iTunes Account upon purchase confirmation. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the current period ends.

### Can I cancel my subscription?

You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. However, cancellation of the current active subscription period is not permitted.

### Is there a free trial available?

If a free trial is offered, any unused portion of that trial period will be forfeited once you purchase a subscription. This means you should be sure you want to subscribe before starting a trial if one is available.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.0.0 — 2026-06-29

Meet the new PennLive app, rebuilt from the ground up to put local journalism front and center.

This release introduces the redesigned experience with clearer navigation, editor-curated stories, and easier ways to follow the topics and teams you care about. It's a more focused, intuitive way to stay connected to what's happening in your community throughout the day.

Thanks for reading with us.

### 4.5.9 — 2026-02-27

A fresh, redesigned app experience, making your timely, reliable and local news faster and easier to read. 

In this release, we've focused on the reading experience: easier-to-read resizable text, support for dark mode, richer layouts, and improved performance throughout.  Thank you for reading!

### 4.5.8 — 2026-01-25

A fresh, redesigned app experience, making your timely, reliable and local news faster and easier to read. 

In this release, we've focused on the reading experience: easier-to-read resizable text, support for dark mode, richer layouts, and improved performance throughout.  Thank you for reading!

### 4.5.7 — 2025-12-23

A fresh, redesigned app experience, making your timely, reliable and local news faster and easier to read. 

In this release, we've focused on the reading experience: easier-to-read resizable text, support for dark mode, richer layouts, and improved performance throughout.  Thank you for reading!

### 4.5.6 — 2025-12-18

A fresh, redesigned app experience, making your timely, reliable and local news faster and easier to read. 

In this release, we've focused on the reading experience: easier-to-read resizable text, support for dark mode, richer layouts, and improved performance throughout.  Thank you for reading!

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## More apps by PennLive LLC

- [Pennlive: Penn State Sports](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pennlive-penn-state-sports/id458448785)
- [PennLive.com: Real Estate](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pennlivecom-real-estate/id1046973316)

All apps by PennLive LLC: https://appshunter.io/developer/421910270

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*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 2026-08-27.*