# The Gainesville Sun — Breaking News + eNewspaper

> Local news, eNewspaper, and real-time alerts for your community. (iPhone/iPad app by Gannett.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-gainesville-sun/id429457788 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Gannett](https://appshunter.io/developer/404843797)
- Category: News
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.20/5 from 500 App Store ratings · 94 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 18.6 · 183 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, Armenian, Catalan, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French (France), German (Germany) and 21 more
- Released: 2011-04-08
- Data updated: 2026-09-11
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-gainesville-sun/id429457788/reviews.md

## What is The Gainesville Sun?

From critically acclaimed storytelling to powerful photography to engaging videos — the Gainesville Sun 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.gainesville.com/privacy/
• Terms of Service: https://cm.gainesville.com/terms/
• Help Center: https://help.gainesville.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
- Streamlined reading experience
- Customizable text size and night mode
- Offline reading
- Digital eNewspaper access

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gainesville Sun annual | $69.99 | per year |
| Monthly Digital Subscription | $24.99 | per month |
| Gainesville Sun monthly | $24.99 | per month |
| Monthly Digital Rate | $19.99 | per month |


## Chart rankings

- #195 in Top Grossing · News (US App Store)

## What do users think of The Gainesville Sun?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 🌟 Excellent local news coverage
- 📰 Great for staying up-to-date on community events
- 📚 Comprehensive reporting on national and international news
- 👍 User-friendly app design

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 📱 Clunky and unintuitive user interface
- 🗞️ Lack of local opinion pieces and editorial content
- 💰 Frustration with paywall and subscription issues

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App freezes and becomes unresponsive
- Inability to access archived or older content
- Inconsistent performance across different devices
- Paywall issues and problems with subscription management

**Most requested features**

- Improved search functionality
- Ability to customize news feed and section preferences
- Integration of local event calendars and community information
- Offline reading mode

## Recent user reviews (10 of 94)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-gainesville-sun/id429457788/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Needs improvement!!!

*2026-07-15, version 8.10.2*

The app freezes up when reading the newspaper all the time and you have to delete and restart constantly.

### 1/5 — Can’t find the gville sun

*2026-07-08, version 8.10.2*

Where is the sun

### 3/5 — On-line Gainesville Sun

*2026-04-29, version 8.9.0*

News is outdated, very little local news, poor coverage of all news area except sports

### 5/5 — Local news

*2026-02-04, version 8.6.0*

Always great to get up to date local news and weather

### 2/5 — Daily

*2026-01-24, version 8.6.0*

This has attractive graphic design but the stories are incomplete, frequently out of date, and random in editorial selection.   Very frustrating.   Does no one mind the store on a daily basis?

### 5/5 — Excellent coverage of national and international news.

*2026-01-22, version 8.6.0*

Needs better coverage of local news. Needs a calendar of local events.

### 4/5 — Faithful reader

*2026-01-06, version 8.6.0*

Been a customer for over 50 years. Still missing our editorial pages ~ vital to our community involvement and awareness. Huge loss. But grateful for the Sun. It just doesn't cast as much light...

### 1/5 — Not working.

*2025-12-12, version 8.6.0*

App is down.  Paying for services I cannot use.

### 5/5 — Excellent local coverage

*2025-10-19, version 8.5.4*

Morning Ritual

### 2/5 — No opinion page

*2025-09-01, version 8.1.0*

The Gainesville Sun has done away with letters to the editor and most local reporters. We read it for the sports and comics.

## Frequently asked questions about The Gainesville Sun

### What kind of content does the Gainesville Sun app offer?

The app provides in-depth local journalism, covering community events, things to do, high school and professional sports, and much more. It also features powerful photography and engaging videos to keep you informed about what matters most in your community.

### How can I customize my reading experience?

You can customize your experience by saving your favorite stories for easy access. Additionally, you can adjust text size for better readability, utilize night mode for comfortable reading in low light, and even read stories offline.

### What is the eNewspaper feature?

The eNewspaper feature offers a digital replica of the print edition, accessible directly on your mobile devices. It also provides access to USA TODAY and over 200 other local eNewspapers, expanding your reading options.

### How are subscriptions managed and renewed?

Subscriptions are charged to your account upon purchase and automatically renew monthly or yearly. To manage your subscription or turn off auto-renewal, go to your Account Settings 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.

### Is the app compatible with different devices?

The app is designed for mobile devices, offering a streamlined and fast-loading experience. While specific operating system requirements are not detailed, it is built to be accessible on common mobile platforms for news consumption.

## 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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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-11.*