# PG Reader

> Pittsburgh Post-Gazette news feed with sharing and saving features. (iPhone/iPad app by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pg-reader/id365895829 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Pittsburgh Post-Gazette](https://appshunter.io/developer/342115595)
- Category: News
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 1,951 App Store ratings · 98 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 57 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2010-04-07
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pg-reader/id365895829/reviews.md

## What is PG Reader?

PG Reader
Description

Stay up-to-date with all things Pittsburgh – through the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s PG Reader app. You’ll get up-to-the-minute breaking local and regional news directly from the Post-Gazette.

The PG Reader app gives you a direct feed of every local and regional news and lifestyle story that the Post-Gazette writes -- as soon as it's published! You'll get breaking news, business, politics, local news and more.

In addition, with the PG Reader App you can share the news via e-mail or save it to your favorites. 

Unlimited access to this app can be purchased through the Post-Gazette’s digital subscription package. Non-subscribers may view a limited number of items every month.

Features:

- Live feed of all local, regional, political and lifestyle, college and high schools sports articles directly from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
- Browse articles by content sections
- Save articles to your "Favorites” section to view at a later date
- E-mail an article to a friend
- Share article on Facebook or Twitter

## Key features

- Live feed of local and regional news
- Breaking news updates
- Browse articles by section
- Save articles to favorites
- Share articles via email
- Share articles on social media

## What do users think of PG Reader?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 💯 Great local news coverage
- 🏆 Excellent sports reporting
- 👍 Easy to navigate app
- 🌐 Helpful for out-of-town readers

**Cons**

- 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
- ⚠️ Unreliable login and content access
- 💸 Paywall and subscription issues
- 🔍 Lacking search and organization features

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Login functionality not working
- Content not loading or updating properly
- Notifications not taking users to the app
- Frequent app freezes and crashes

**Most requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Improved push notifications
- Better integration with social media
- More comprehensive local coverage

## Recent user reviews (10 of 98)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pg-reader/id365895829/reviews.md

### 1/5 — $15 a month??!!!

*2026-07-13, version 7.0*

My husband just infyme we are paying $15 a month for digital access. Sorry not worth it to me.

### 5/5 — Toilet paper

*2026-04-08, version 7.0*

What a liberal rag can’t wait for May 3 when it disappears

### 5/5 — Sad about losing city paper

*2026-03-30, version 7.0*

Love having a city paper!!! So sad they are closing. 
We wanted to get a daily paper delivered at a decent rate when we moved here 8 years ago from York PA. Originally from Chicago. Weird delivery schedule so we did online. Very sad for the generation who grew up with a physical paper. Sign of the times 😢

### 5/5 — Hope

*2026-02-06, version 7.0*

One of the great newspapers in America. Hopefully a group of investors will respond. There cannot be a news outlet anywhere that covers local high school sports like the PG. One of the many reasons that PG needs investors. Mr. Nutting are you interested in helping save the PG?

### 5/5 — PG is great

*2026-01-22, version 7.0*

This is a great newspaper I have read since childhood. Sportswriters are terrific. I’m saddened that they will be shutting down in May. This was one way to stay in touch with the city you love when you live far away. Thank you for the years of service to the Burgh and for all the memories I have thanks to your coverage.

### 5/5 — Eddie C

*2026-01-21, version 7.0*

I will truly miss thePG

### 5/5 — I’ll miss this little newspaper when it’s gone …

*2026-01-17, version 7.0*

I’m going to miss it … the Trib is no substitute for

### 5/5 — Sad it’s being shut down

*2026-01-11, version 7.0*

Sad the trust fund babies who own the gazette who have done nothing but benefited from Their ancestors  hard work can’t spare a few bucks to keep the paper running. God forbid being worth less than $100 million a year would destroy their lives. Incredibly selfish babies who think of no one but themselves.

### 5/5 — Sad to see it go

*2026-01-10, version 7.0*

Essentially needed for news

### 5/5 — Great read

*2025-12-27, version 6.1*

I have always loved the PG Reader. Thank you!

## Frequently asked questions about PG Reader

### What is the PG Reader app?

The PG Reader app provides a direct feed of local and regional news and lifestyle stories from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. It delivers breaking news, business, politics, and sports updates as soon as they are published.

### What are the key features of PG Reader?

Key features include a live feed of all local, regional, political, and sports articles, the ability to browse articles by content sections, save articles to a favorites list, and share articles via email or social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter.

### How much does PG Reader cost?

Unlimited access to the PG Reader app requires a digital subscription to the Post-Gazette. Non-subscribers can view a limited number of articles each month.

### What kind of news can I find on PG Reader?

You can find a wide range of news including breaking local and regional news, business updates, political coverage, lifestyle stories, and college and high school sports articles directly from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 7.1 — 2026-07-30

Performance improvement and bug fixes.

### 7.0 — 2026-01-06

New design with improved navigation. Performance improvement and bug fixes.

### 6.1 — 2024-11-11

Performance improvement and bug fixes.

### 6.0 — 2021-04-29

Customizable home page. Now you can select which sections are displayed in your home page. You can edit and select more or less sections.
You can see all the stories in the section by selecting the More button next to the section or selecting the section from the hamburger menu.

### 5.9 — 2020-11-05

Updates for iOS14.

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