# Pressconnects — 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/pressconnects/id518646584 (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: 4.20/5 from 508 App Store ratings · 48 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 18.6 · 189 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, Armenian, Catalan, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French (France), German (Germany) and 21 more
- Released: 2012-05-15
- Data updated: 2026-09-01
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pressconnects/id518646584/reviews.md

## What is Pressconnects?

From critically acclaimed storytelling to powerful photography to engaging videos — the Pressconnects 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.pressconnects.com/privacy/
• Terms of Service: https://cm.pressconnects.com/terms/
• Help Center: https://help.pressconnects.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 notifications
- Streamlined, fast-loading experience
- Customizable reading options
- Offline reading
- eNewspaper access

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Press & Sun-Bulletin Annual Digital Subscription | $69.99 | per year |
| Monthly Digital Subscription | $24.99 | per month |
| Monthly Digital Rate | $9.99 | per month |
| Press & Sun-Bulletin Digital Subscription | $24.99 | per month |


## Chart rankings

- #185 in Top Grossing · Magazines & Newspapers (US App Store)

## What do users think of Pressconnects?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 📰 Access to local news content
- 📱 Available across multiple devices
- 👍 Intuitive interface design
- 🎯 Comprehensive local coverage

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes
- 📵 Incompatible with older devices/OS versions
- 🔄 Content not updating reliably
- 📢 Excessive advertisements
- 🔐 Password authentication issues
- 🧭 Difficult navigation and poor UX
- ⏱️ Outdated content (days behind)
- 🔒 Unclear subscription cancellation process
- 📄 Missing traditional features (comics, advice column, games)

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes on iOS 14+ devices
- Won't open on older iPad models
- Password not remembered between sessions
- E-edition fails to load reliably
- Blank pages when navigating articles
- Content doesn't download latest edition
- Zoom functionality breaks article display
- Marketplace navigation issues
- Photos fail to load with poor resolution
- Breaking news notifications for non-breaking content

**Most requested features**

- iPad-specific optimized version
- Entertainment venues and performance schedules
- Event planner availability for out-of-town readers
- Modern UI design update
- Larger font size options
- Easy access to other state papers on iPhone
- Improved article refresh mechanism

## Recent user reviews (10 of 48)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pressconnects/id518646584/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Quit working after update

*2025-05-24, version 7.11.2*

Unfortunately my local paper does not deliver on Saturdays.  This forces me to read the paper on this obnoxious app.  Two months ago the app did an update to “fix bugs”.  I guess my tablet is a bug because the app doesn’t work anymore.

### 1/5 — Very disappointed

*2025-05-06, version 8.1.0*

So many ads! Doesn’t even seem like a newspaper, just a rolling dump of articles - many very old. Tried searching for features I used to enjoy like the comics and they were nowhere to be found. Ditto advice column and games. Total waste of time as it’s just like so many other on-line news sources I already read.

### 1/5 — So if you have an older iPad you can’t read e-edition?

*2025-05-01, version 8.1.0*

I have an older iPad and I am being forced to use your updated app, which won’t open on my iPad. Gee, thanks

### 1/5 — So if you have an older iPad you can’t read e-edition?

*2025-04-24*

I have an older iPod and I am being forced to use your updated app, which won’t open on my iPad. 
Gee, thanks

### 1/5 — Format changed to get to editions.

*2024-10-19, version 7.13.0*

How do you get print edition on iPad?

### 1/5 — Worst app

*2024-09-15, version 7.11.2*

Never remembers my password. Always have to change password, it's the worst. Always has glitches of some sort. Hate it.

### 1/5 — Review Update:  Never up to date.

*2024-08-19, version 7.11.2*

Came to say it is VERY sporadically better - and that is being generous.   Often can’t find info - including obituaries - for a couple of days after they’ve been public even though they have been google searchable and posted elsewhere that entire time.  They need to hire people to do their updates more frequently.  Ridiculous that a NEWS source doesn’t have up-to-date news. They probably won’t last much longer as an entity. 
Original post one year ago:
“I strongly discourage getting this app. It is never up to date. Obituaries can be 3 days behind. Just not worth the frustration it causes. Today is Tuesday. The obituaries on the app are from Sunday.”

### 1/5 — Buggy

*2024-07-25, version 7.11.1*

Not loading current edition reliably.

### 1/5 — Can’t open newspaper

*2024-07-19, version 7.11.1*

Frustrating some days
Another day where enewspaper won’t open in the am’

### 3/5 — Difficult to navigate

*2024-07-04*

Doesn’t always download the latest edition.  2 or 3 times a week, I have to manually try to hunt through the app just to get the newest edition of the paper.  When reading articles, navigating them is difficult.  Trying to zoom in causes the article to show in its own window or assumes I want to turn the page.  Too difficult for a simple reader.

## Frequently asked questions about Pressconnects

### What kind of content does the Pressconnects app offer?

The app provides in-depth local journalism, covering community events, high school to professional sports, and engaging photography and videos. It aims to deliver the news that matters most to your community.

### How can I customize my reading experience?

You can customize your experience by saving favorite stories, adjusting text size, using night mode for easier viewing, and reading articles offline. This allows you to tailor the app to your personal preferences.

### What is the eNewspaper feature?

The eNewspaper feature provides access to the print edition of the newspaper directly on your mobile devices. It also includes access to USA TODAY and over 200 other local eNewspapers.

### How do subscriptions work and can I manage them?

Subscriptions are charged to your account upon purchase and automatically renew monthly or yearly unless turned off in your account settings at least 24 hours before the current period ends. You can manage your subscriptions and auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase.

### What devices is the Pressconnects app compatible with?

The app is designed for mobile devices, offering a streamlined experience for viewing stories, photos, and videos. Specific compatibility details for operating systems like iOS and Android are typically found in the app store listing.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 8.11.0 — 2026-07-23

• This update includes bug fixes and stability improvements.

### 8.10.2 — 2026-05-27

• This update includes bug fixes and stability improvements.

### 8.10.1 — 2026-05-13

• 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 — 2026-02-24

• This update includes bug fixes and stability improvements.

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