# The Examiner — ACM

> Local and national news app with digital newspaper replica and puzzles. (iPhone/iPad app by Rural Press Pty Ltd.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-examiner/id1567231692 (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
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 59 MB
- Languages: British English
- Released: 2021-08-09
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-examiner/id1567231692/reviews.md

## What is The Examiner?

The Examiner app brings together the best of your daily newspaper and its website to take your local news experience to another level.
As Launceston'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 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 Examiner app.
The app is free to download, but you need to be an Examiner 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 and story alerts
- Digital newspaper replica
- Daily interactive puzzles

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Examiner Monthly Subscription | $12.99 | per month |
| Examiner Annual Subscription | $129.99 | per year |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 24)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-examiner/id1567231692/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Lack of balance.

*2026-07-22*

The left bias is obvious.

### 2/5 — latest update 4.1

*2026-07-14*

keeps crashing while on the app

**Developer response:** Hi Annie, Sorry to hear of your experience and would you have tried deleting the app and reinstalling it on the device? Please contact the support team on 1300131095 opt2 or email subscriptionsupport@acm.media.

### 1/5 — False alarm

*2026-07-08*

Keep getting examiner alerts and when excepting all I get sorry. Errors try again 
Regards Gerald CORKERY

**Developer response:** Hi Gerald, 

Sorry to hear of your experience and would you have tried deleting the app and reinstalling it on the device?
Please contact the support team on 1300131095 opt2 or email subscriptionsupport@acm.media.

### 2/5 — Better than nothing.

*2026-06-27*

Good for local news. Bad for running Labor puff pieces. At least 90% of the editorial is promoting centre left.

### 1/5 — Will not load paper as printed!

*2026-02-22*

Wondering why the app refuses to load paper as printed. What benefit is an app that does not deliver more efficiently than going to the newsagent.

**Developer response:** Apologies for the technical issue with the App digital replica of the paper.

This has since been restored by our IT team.

### 1/5 — Can’t open

*2025-11-03*

Link doesn’t work

**Developer response:** Sorry to hear of your experience.
Please contact our support team on 1300 131 095, option 2 or email at subscriptionsupport@austcommunitymedia.com.au so the team can assist with your app concerns.

### 4/5 — Limited usability

*2024-09-08*

This app won’t run on older devices.

### 1/5 — Small amount of news

*2024-07-23*

Really only paying for adds

### 5/5 — Examiner

*2024-05-10*

I enjoy reading the Examiner everyday.

### 2/5 — So frustrating that the app often says it failed to connect to the server

*2023-11-10*

In the months before the app upgrade I was seriously considering not renewing my digital subscription due to the frequency of the app failing to load the daily paper, particularly when there were many pages. It usually stopped downloading or failed to connect to the server by the time it got to the Public Announcements or Sports sections.  Although there has been some improvement since the latest version of the app, today the paper will not “connect to server” past Page 4 and I am definitely not getting my money’s worth with this digital sub!  I have tried at different times of the day with no luck. I have full bars of wifi so the issue is not with my inner city residence. Please get this sorted!!!

**Developer response:** Hi Subscriber, please contact our support team on 1300 131 095, option 2 and they will be happy to assist you with your concerns on your experience with the App.

## Frequently asked questions about The Examiner

### How do I read articles on The Examiner?

To read articles on The Examiner, you need to be a digital subscriber. The app is free to download, but access to content requires a subscription.

### What subscription plans does The Examiner offer?

The Examiner offers a monthly subscription for $12.99 and an annual subscription for $129.99. These plans provide full access to all articles and features.

### Is The Examiner available on Android devices?

The Examiner is currently supported on iPhone and iPad. Information regarding Android availability is not provided in the app data.

### How often is The Examiner updated?

The latest version of The Examiner is 3.7, and it was last updated on January 28, 2025. This indicates a commitment to regular updates and improvements.

### What kind of puzzles are available on The Examiner?

The Examiner app features daily interactive puzzles for users to enjoy. Specific details on the types of puzzles are not provided.

### Does The Examiner collect user data for market research?

Yes, The Examiner features Nielsen's proprietary measurement software, which may allow users to contribute to market research or audience ratings services. More information can be found at http://www.nielsen.com/digitalprivacy.

### What is the age rating for The Examiner?

The Examiner app has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

### Can I read The Examiner offline?

The app allows you to save articles to read later, which may enable offline reading of saved content. However, real-time news access requires an internet connection.

## 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
Performance improvements and minor bug fixes.

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