# PGe

> Pittsburgh Post-Gazette news in a digital newspaper format. (iPhone/iPad app by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pge/id1287223857 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Pittsburgh Post-Gazette](https://appshunter.io/developer/342115595)
- Category: News
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.20/5 from 3,587 App Store ratings · 102 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 70 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2017-09-27
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pge/id1287223857/reviews.md

## What is PGe?

Complete news coverage from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, published seven days a week in a traditional newspaper layout. 

Feature include: 
Traditional newspaper layout 
Available seven days a week, including holidays 
Interactive puzzles  
Find past editions over a 30-day period 
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette subscription is required

## Key features

- Traditional newspaper layout
- Seven-day-a-week coverage
- Interactive puzzles
- 30-day past editions archive

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Post-Gazette Annual Plan | $129.99 | per year |
| Post-Gazette Monthly Plan | $11.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Post-Gazette Day Pass | $0.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of PGe?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 🚀 Smooth navigation
- 👍 Aesthetically pleasing
- 🚀 Convenient access to news
- 👍 Well-written and grammatically correct articles

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Outdated and delayed content
- 👎 Limited selection of articles
- 👎 Forced landscape mode on iPad
- 👎 Unreliable loading and downloading of editions

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Blank screens when trying to open articles
- Jumping back to previous day's edition when using back button
- Inconsistent behavior when downloading new editions
- Puzzles and crosswords not working properly

**Most requested features**

- Portrait mode option for iPad
- Ability to quickly browse and overview articles
- Automatic deletion of old editions to save storage
- Restore previous app features like toggling linked headlines

## Recent user reviews (10 of 102)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pge/id1287223857/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Terrible app

*2026-04-15, version 5.4.17*

Doesn’t work well on iPhone.

### 5/5 — Will miss the PG

*2026-03-03, version 5.4.17*

Have subscribed for years. Never really had a problem with the app. Still like the physical paper in my hands but the pdf version is a great substitute. Plus you can access related articles from the highlighted portions of current paper. Also easy to forward articles via e mail or text. Overall very happy. Will miss the paper when they cease operations. Don’t watch the local news but now I may have to, to get local information.

### 2/5 — Can’t print puzzles

*2025-10-17, version 5.4.13*

Now the puzzles will not print. Plus the paper doesn’t fit the width on the iPad.

### 1/5 — Changing email after Yahoo hack

*2025-04-02, version 5.4.9*

Have tried for 3 days now to update my email with PPG. I want the 4 am email and other update emails thru the day. I like the PDF format in the am.   There is NO PRINT VERSION AVAILABLE. It seems like a simple matter. Customer Service and others at PPG are nice - but apparently are unable to resolve the matter. My 2 local papers manage to provide print copies 6 days a week and easily accessed online editions - why can’t the PPG at least send me the daily emails?

### 1/5 — Bug fix 5.4.9

*2025-03-20, version 5.4.9*

I was forced to update the app but now the “fix” forces the app to a login screen that doesn’t work when clinking on the button to enter credentials. Everything was fine before this fix but now I cannot use the app.

### 1/5 — Problem with new update 12 Nov 24

*2024-11-12, version 5.4.6*

New version doesn’t display correctly on iPad. Cuts titles and text

### 2/5 — Regrets

*2024-08-04, version 5.4.4*

The Post Gazette has deep regrets for having endorsed Donald Trump in 2016.  This error helped this guy to destroy so much that was good in America and also lead to 110,000 covid deaths and 100s of thousands of more maimed by the virus and the destruction of the USA economy. The Post Gazette has power of an endorsement. And pledges to be more responsible in the future.

### 2/5 — App often had to be deleted and then reloaded

*2024-07-04, version 5.4.3*

App often fails to function and needs to be deleted and then reloaded. Patience is necessary!

### 1/5 — No internet connection

*2024-04-27, version 5.4.1*

This new version is terrible.  Most of the time it says no internet connection when trying to get today’s edition.  Even after downloading, you can’t skip to a different section due to, again, no internet connection.

### 2/5 — No newsslide no me

*2024-04-23, version 5.4.0*

I read the e newspaper on my iPhone using newsslide.
Do you really expect me to read it without newsslide?

## Frequently asked questions about PGe

### What is this app?

This application provides complete news coverage from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, delivered in a traditional newspaper layout. It is published seven days a week, including holidays, and offers interactive puzzles.

### What are the key features?

Key features include a traditional newspaper layout, availability seven days a week, interactive puzzles, and the ability to find past editions over a 30-day period.

### How much does this app cost?

While the app itself may be free to download, a Pittsburgh Post-Gazette subscription is required to access its content. The app has in-app purchases, indicating that subscriptions are managed through it.

### What is the compatibility?

The description does not explicitly state compatibility with specific operating systems (iOS or Android) or device types. However, it is presented as a mobile application.

### What are common use cases for this app?

Common use cases include staying updated with daily news from Pittsburgh, enjoying interactive puzzles, and revisiting past articles or editions from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.4.17 — 2026-03-03

Bug fixes and improvements

### 5.4.16 — 2025-12-15

Bug Fixes and Enhancements

### 5.4.15 — 2025-12-02

Bug Fixes and Enhancements.

### 5.4.14 — 2025-11-04

Bug Fixes and Enhancements.

### 5.4.13 — 2025-10-16

Bug fixes and Performance improvements.

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