# Poughkeepsie Journal — Breaking News + eNewspaper

> Local news, eNewspaper, and real-time alerts with customizable reading options. (iPhone/iPad app by Gannett.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poughkeepsie-journal/id493347726 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Gannett](https://appshunter.io/developer/404843797)
- Category: News, Magazines & Newspapers
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.31/5 from 581 App Store ratings · 67 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 18.6 · 187 MB
- Languages: Arabic, Armenian, Catalan, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German and 21 more
- Released: 2012-01-31
- Data updated: 2026-09-01
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poughkeepsie-journal/id493347726/reviews.md

## What is Poughkeepsie Journal?

From critically acclaimed storytelling to powerful photography to engaging videos — the Poughkeepsie Journal app delivers the local news that matters most to your community.

APP FEATURES:
• Access all of our in-depth journalism, including things to do around town, sports coverage from high school to the pros, and much more.
• Enjoy a streamlined, fast-loading experience that makes it easy to view the stories, photos, and videos that matter to you.
• Get breaking news, sports scores, and weather alerts with real-time notifications tailored to your interests.
• Customize your experience by saving your favorite stories, adjusting text size, using night mode, or reading offline.
• eNewspaper: Just like our print edition but accessible on your mobile devices. And access to USA TODAY and 200+ local eNewspapers. 

MORE INFORMATION:
• Privacy Policy: https://cm.poughkeepsiejournal.com/privacy/
• Terms of Service: https://cm.poughkeepsiejournal.com/terms/
• Help Center: https://help.poughkeepsiejournal.com
• Subscriptions are charged to your account at confirmation of purchase and automatically renew each month or year, unless turned off in your account settings 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. You can manage your subscriptions and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. See "Subscription Support" in the app's Settings for more details and customer service contact information.

## Key features

- In-depth local journalism
- Breaking news and alerts
- Digital eNewspaper replica
- Customizable reading experience
- Offline reading
- Access to USA TODAY

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Poughkeepsie Journal Annual Digital Subscription | $69.99 | per year |
| Monthly Digital Rate | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Digital Rate | $9.99 | per month |
| Poughkeepsie Journal Digital Subscription | $16.99 | per month |


## What do users think of Poughkeepsie Journal?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 🚀 Great communication method
- 👍 Excellent
- 👍 Improved online content
- 👍 Prefer online version over print
- 👍 Great local news source

**Cons**

- 🐛 Formatting issues with e-newspaper
- 🐛 Frequent freezing and crashes
- 👎 Difficult to navigate
- 👎 Worse than previous app
- 👎 Lack of local sports coverage
- 👎 Forced ads and commercial breaks

**Commonly reported bugs**

- E-newspaper freezes and crashes
- Login and subscription issues
- Incompatibility with older devices

**Most requested features**

- Keep original e-edition app as an option
- Improve e-newspaper formatting and readability
- Enhance local sports and event coverage

## Recent user reviews (10 of 67)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poughkeepsie-journal/id493347726/reviews.md

### 5/5 — PJ is a great communication method

*2026-01-10, version 8.6.0*

This newspaper has kept me up to date and informed in a great way for many years. I have muddled through the many changes knowing that the purpose of this forum is to get the news to as many people as possible in a moral and fair way. I am now living in another state and still go to the PJ for daily news.

### 5/5 — Pojo

*2025-12-30, version 8.6.0*

Excellent

### 4/5 — Finally a better way to view online content!,

*2025-12-14, version 8.6.0*

Switching to your latest took a LONG time but much better than earlier. 
   My main complaint however is the lack of reporting local sports and results. We have a Division I program in Marist college and a number of top notch high school sports programs in the mid-Hudson valley…..but almost no coverage. 
   Come on!!  I know the Journal is now owned by Gannet which is a national company and we get access to USA Today. That’s great but disappointing you can’t cover local teams better. Even when they have success in state tournaments the coverage is pretty sparse.  Just saying!

### 5/5 — Electronic

*2025-08-16, version 8.1.0*

Just changed to the online version of the Journal.  I like it much better that the paper delivery.

### 1/5 — Don’t get rid of the “Print” Version

*2025-04-24, version 8.1.0*

Your updated app dose NOT format properly. Please do not take that away. Keep it as an option. Your updated version may have some improvements but the e-newspaper function is not good. Does not format the same as the previous app.  Please keep the Print version available.

### 4/5 — Finally a better way to view online content!,

*2025-03-25*

Switching to your latest took a LONG time but much better than earlier. 
   My main complaint however is the lack of reporting local sports and results. We have a Division I program in Marist college and a number of top notch high school sports programs in the mid-Hudson valley…..but almost no coverage. 
   Come on!!  I know the Journal is now owned by Gannet which is a national company and we get access to USA Today. That’s great but disappointing you can’t cover local teams better. Even when they have success in state tournaments the coverage is pretty sparse.  Just saying!

### 5/5 — Pomo print version

*2024-12-01, version 7.13.3*

Please fix the e print version. A black page and it freezes in the USA Today section.

### 1/5 — House fire in Salt point, Woman and child perish.

*2024-10-16, version 7.13.0*

Very disappointed that you apparently didn’t find this news worthy. It was a terrible experience for police and fire service, yet nothing in our local paper.

### 1/5 — Worst site ever

*2024-08-19, version 7.11.2*

Nothing works. You can never find the area to report a delivery issue

### 1/5 — Previous app was much better

*2024-04-18, version 7.8.0*

“0” Star but not an option. This new app is not reader friendly at all. It is unsteady on the iPad screen and hard to magnify the article you want to read. This is not an improvement at all. I used to be able to use my iPad screen to magnify while reading, not working on this new app. Advertisements at every opening, just horrible. Give us the option to stay on the previous app until developers stabilize the reader view so we are not getting impatient and cancel subscriptions.

## Frequently asked questions about Poughkeepsie Journal

### What kind of news does the Poughkeepsie Journal app provide?

The app delivers local news that matters to the community, including in-depth journalism, coverage of local events, high school and professional sports, and much more. It aims to provide critically acclaimed storytelling, powerful photography, and engaging videos.

### What are the key features of the Poughkeepsie Journal app?

Key features include access to in-depth journalism, a fast-loading experience for stories, photos, and videos, real-time breaking news and weather alerts, customizable reading options like text size adjustment and night mode, offline reading, and access to an eNewspaper replica of the print edition. It also provides access to USA TODAY and other local eNewspapers.

### How does the subscription model work for this app?

Subscriptions are charged to your account upon purchase and automatically renew monthly or yearly unless turned off at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage subscriptions and auto-renewal in your Account Settings after purchase.

### Is the Poughkeepsie Journal app available on different devices?

The description mentions accessibility on 'mobile devices' for the eNewspaper feature, implying compatibility with smartphones and tablets. Specific operating system compatibility (iOS/Android) is not detailed but is typical for such applications.

### Can I read the news offline with this app?

Yes, the app allows for offline reading. This feature enables you to download and access stories at your convenience, even without an active internet connection, making it ideal for commuting or areas with limited connectivity.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 8.10.2 — 2026-05-27

• This update includes bug fixes and stability improvements.

### 8.10.1 — 2026-05-14

• This update includes bug fixes and stability improvements.

### 8.9.0 — 2026-03-10

• This update includes bug fixes and stability improvements.

### 8.8.1 — 2026-02-26

• This update includes bug fixes and stability improvements.

### 8.8.0 — 2026-02-12

• This update includes bug fixes and stability improvements.

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