# The Courier — ACM > Local news, sports, and analysis from Ballarat's trusted daily newspaper. (iPhone/iPad app by Rural Press Pty Ltd.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-courier/id1567231887 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Rural Press Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1527270001) - Category: News, Magazines & Newspapers - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 13 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 12+ - Requires: iOS 17.0 · 59 MB - Languages: British English - Released: 2021-08-09 - Data updated: 2026-09-02 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-courier/id1567231887/reviews.md ## What is The Courier? The Courier app brings together the best of your daily newspaper and its website to take your local news experience to another level. As Ballarat's trusted voice, we keep you up to date seven days a week with news that’s important to our community. Whether it's the breaking news you need to know from around the region or across the nation, the BFL, CHFL or other sporting results, in-depth analysis explaining the decisions and events affecting our lives, or incisive commentary, you will be the first to know using The Courier app. The app is free to download, but you need to be a Courier digital subscriber to read articles. Features include: - Access to breaking news updates 24 hours-a-day - Browse the latest articles in the topics that interest you most - Save articles to read later - Alerts for breaking news and big stories - Read a digital replica of the day's newspaper - Play our daily interactive puzzles Please note: This app features Nielsen's proprietary measurement software which will allow you to contribute to market research or audience ratings services. Please see http://www.nielsen.com/digitalprivacy for more information. ## Key features - Breaking news updates 24/7 - Browse articles by topic - Save articles for later - Breaking news alerts - Digital newspaper replica - Daily interactive puzzles ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Courier Monthly Subcription | $12.99 | per month | | Courier Annual Subscription | $129.99 | per year | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 13) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-courier/id1567231887/reviews.md ### 1/5 — App crashes *2026-08-16* Problems with app crashing. In paper mode after reading a few pages. Is their minimum memory requirement? 9th generation iPad with 3 GB RAM. 17GB storage. ### 2/5 — Disappointing app *2025-12-20* Paid for a subscription and struggle to even view any article because of the email login link takes me to a “server not found”, thought I could try and link my Facebook to view articles but still have a error and unable to view articles.. I tried a emailing support for assistance days ago and heard still haven’t heard anything.. I tried to cancel but wait.. you had to call a number during office hours which is plain dumb, a simple feature that should be doable in account settings. I love ballarat and staying informed with news but feel scammed by having my money taken and unable to access news through an app **Developer response:** Hi Jensen, Sorry to hear of your experience with the App. Can you confirm which email you used to contact the support team, Feel free to call on 1300 131 095, option 2 or email subscriptionsupport@austcommunitymedia.com.au and our team will be happy to assist with your login issue. ### 4/5 — Password *2024-04-06* Why in gods name do I have to keep updating my password ? **Developer response:** Could this be a technical issue, please contact the subscription support team on 1300 131 095,option 2 and the team will be happy to assist with your concerns ### 5/5 — Courier App *2023-08-09* Very user friendly ### 3/5 — Courier *2023-03-31* I personally don’t like the new format to read the paper. Also the local content for a city and region this size is extremely poor. Thank god sport is returning soon so we may get a few more pages ### 5/5 — Loading *2023-03-14* I don’t like the way the new format loads it is clumsy. Murray Alpen ### 2/5 — New app unreliable *2023-03-12* New app often times out with download incomplete. Company recommended deleting, reinstalling and logging in again. This did not work. The update is terrible. **Developer response:** Hi, It may be best to contact our the digital support team via email or phone to help assist with your concerns with The App. They should be able to assist you with your concerns. Our updated App has more content and refined for viewing purpose. 1300 131 095 opt 2. ### 5/5 — Ballarat courier *2023-03-04* Wonderful to be able to read it online especially when you are unwell ### 2/5 — Better than the website, but still a poor experience *2023-03-02* The scrolling isn’t quite as janky as the web version with all the ads loading in, but it’s still far from smooth. The splash screen logo that appears every time I open or switch to the app is unecessary and very annoying. Swiping back from an article will show one or sometimes two different articles before getting back to the main list. Not sure if this is intentional to increase page reads or if it’s a bug? ### 3/5 — Update is not user friendly *2023-02-22* My 86 year old mother has been reading the Ballarat Courier for several years now online and they have done an update which is really difficult to navigate. The format has changed which has a smaller typeface now which mother can’t read due to her vision loss. She also has arthritis which means she is unable to use her fingers to zoom in closer as she has to use a stylus. Also the paper used to save what page you were up to automatically and it no longer does this. She is very frustrated as she has been able to read the paper independently before and these changes have made it so she can no longer do this. If the format stays like this she will no longer be able to use the subscribe to your paper. Please change it back the way it was as I can see no benefit to the new changes for anyone, thank you. **Developer response:** Hi Subscriber, Thank you for the feedback. The new App is more refined and contact more content for our articles section. As for the Todays Paper edition, you are still able to double tap to zoom into the section without using pinch and stretch motion. A single tap will provide another cleaner looking layout of that article to read. Please contact the support team on 1300 131 095, option 2 for further assistance ## Frequently asked questions about The Courier ### Does The Courier have ads? Yes, The Courier app contains advertisements. It also features Nielsen's proprietary measurement software for market research. ### How much does a Courier subscription cost? A monthly subscription to The Courier costs $12.99, while an annual subscription is priced at $129.99. ### What devices can I use The Courier on? The Courier is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. ### What is the age rating for The Courier? The Courier has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide audience. ### How often is The Courier updated? The Courier was last updated on January 28, 2025, with version 3.7. ### Can I read articles offline with The Courier? The app allows you to save articles to read later, which can be accessed offline. ### What kind of news does The Courier cover? The Courier covers local and national breaking news, sporting results, in-depth analysis, and commentary relevant to the Ballarat community. ### Does The Courier offer a free trial? The app is free to download, but a Courier digital subscription is required to read articles. Specific trial period details are not provided. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 4.1 — 2026-06-23 Bug fixes and performance improvements ### 4.0 — 2026-06-10 Bug fixes and performance improvements. ### 3.7 — 2025-01-28 Bug fixes and performance improvements. ### 3.6 — 2024-12-16 Bug fixes and performance improvements. ### 3.5 — 2024-09-30 Choose between seeing single pages and double-page spreads on Today's Paper in landscape orientation. Go to Settings>Today's Paper to toggle between options. Choose to automatically delete old editions. 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