# The Green Gazette — user reviews > 125 indexed App Store user reviews of The Green Gazette by Gazette Communications, rated 4.64/5 from 781 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-green-gazette/id420521911/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-green-gazette/id420521911.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 528 · 4★ 147 · 3★ 22 · 2★ 6 · 1★ 7 ## What do users think of The Green Gazette? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Easy to use and navigate - 🚀 Convenient digital access - 💡 Helpful for travelers and snowbirds - 👍 Seamless reading experience - 👍 Ability to share articles easily **Cons** - 🐛 Occasional loading and formatting issues - 🔍 Limited access to older editions - 👎 Frustration with login requirements **Commonly reported bugs** - Blank pages or missing text on some pages - Inconsistent page loading and navigation - Issues with advertising wrappers disrupting the reading experience **Most requested features** - Extend access to older editions - Improve text formatting and zooming - Add interactive puzzles and games - Increase NBA coverage ## Newest reviews (16 of 125) ### 4/5 — Gazette app *2026-04-22, version 3.19.21* We started using the digital edition due to so many problems with the delivery of our newspaper. We couldn’t believe there is no dependable deliver anymore. The app is fine, but sometimes I have problems swiping pages. Other times I try to make pages larger, I’m sure there were instructions somewhere, and it doesn’t work or changes pages on me. I’m using an iPad, so that might make a difference. I’ll continue to get the digital editions, because I believe in getting information from a trusted source. However, I’m in my 70s and long for the old days when when I had a paper to look at. Yes, I still read real books too. ### 4/5 — TV guide *2026-03-26, version 3.19.21* I can not find a daily tv guide. It would really be handy especially if we didn’t have to go through the whole week. Please and thanks ### 4/5 — The Gazette *2025-12-12, version 3.18.26* I winter in Southern California, but start nearly everyday reading the Gazette on the App. Though I still miss the feel of a printed version, I’m glad to be able to read the news daily. I wish Mike Hlas’ column was in it, I very much appreciated his wit. ### 5/5 — The Best way to read a News Paper. *2025-08-27, version 3.18.20* After reading the regular paper for many years I was reluctant To try a on line paper. Because of the virus and cost I tried The paper on Gazette web site. It worked but had many issues And we didn’t enjoy it. With the app it’s so much better, works great, easy to use And I don’t think I will ever go back to the printed version. ### 5/5 — Thank You *2025-07-14, version 3.18.20* Great Layout, easy read, appreciate all the hard work. Ted Wernimont, Coralville ### 5/5 — Green Gazette *2025-06-06, version 3.18.20* Love having the paper at my fingertips bright and early every morning. What a treat! I recently was reading the Des Moines Register, and the Gazette is a far better paper!!! ### 4/5 — review *2025-05-22, version 3.17.05* Y0u need more NBA coverage ### 5/5 — Enjoy the daily read. *2025-04-29, version 3.17.05* Great delivery of the e- paper anywhere in the country. Thank you. ### 4/5 — Green Gazette *2025-04-19, version 3.17.05* Reading the electronic version of the Gazette is absolutely the best! So convenient and easy to get local news and updates. Planning for upcoming activities is a breeze. Cost is affordable and less than a printed version. ### 5/5 — Better than I expected *2025-04-04, version 3.17.05* As a life-long Gazette subscriber, and an old school paper person, I dreaded the Gazette’s migration to a digital paper, but I have been pleasantly surprised at how easy it is to use and read. ### 4/5 — Like it *2025-03-10, version 3.17.05* Like it. Would like to be to print easier the puzzles. ### 5/5 — GrandNana56 *2025-03-01, version 3.17.05* Works great, no problems! ### 5/5 — Green Gazette *2025-02-27, version 3.17.05* Easy to maneuver around the pages. I’m still a print guy, my morn-ing routine since my DesMoines Register paperboy days, 60 years ago, was coffee and the news. My dad started me on coffee and crosswords at a tender age, so I miss those two pleasures 4 days a week. ### 5/5 — The Green Gazette *2025-02-26, version 3.17.05* The app does not replace holding a newspaper but will get used to it. App was easy to install and easy to navigate. Thanks for making the transition pretty painless. ### 4/5 — Green Gazette *2025-02-25, version 3.17.05* For the most part it is easier to read the green gazette than the printed copy. The printing quality has gone down hill since switching to DSM. Creases in pages, cyan and magenta streaks/blobs over stories- roller marks- Would be nice if puzzles were interactive- the printed copies on Sunday and We’d are good for now. Thank you ### 5/5 — Green Gazette *2025-02-08, version 3.17.05* Great app for the cold mornings when I don’t want to walk to the end of the driveway. However; nothing beats holding the physical paper in hand, ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — I’m no longer able to login *2026-06-14, version 3.35.03* The Gazette updated their site so that logging in was required, and now it won’t accept my username e-address. ### 1/5 — No ad free subscription *2025-05-02, version 3.17.05* Nobody in their right mind has a subscription with ads unless it’s forced. ### 3/5 — Newspaper *2025-05-23, version 3.17.05* I used to be able to tap on an article and I would see the whole article by itself enlarged. I cannot do that anymore, the article just comes in a bit closer not very convenient! ### 3/5 — Gazette App *2024-04-12, version 3.9.19* I’m really tired of always having to log in to read the paper. ### 3/5 — Gazette on line reader *2022-11-27, version 3.6.22* Convenient to have the Gazette on my phone. Wish the print could default to larger font to make reading it easier for seniors. I am able to enlarge articles for easier reading but it is not as convenient. ### 3/5 — Good thing it’s available *2021-11-21, version 3.3.14* Ever since the Gazette made the decision to print the paper in Des Moines I have been forced to read the paper online because of “problems “. You are killing your newspaper. ### 3/5 — IOS14 Problem *2020-09-19, version 2.9.26* Some pages won’t load since the install of ios14. Page/s will show up blank without text, but if you shrink then expand the page, it may load/display properly. No problems before ios14. Viewing on a 2017 iPad with 128 GB memory, and half is free. All the latest updates always installed. Otherwise, this is a 5 star app and newspaper. ### 3/5 — Great Way to Read Local News *2019-12-01, version 2.9.26* The Green Gazette is a great way to read the local news. Here is the Good Stuff 1. Easy to navigate 2. Can access previous editions 3. The app is generally pretty fast The Not so Good: 1. The text formatting leaves a little to be desired... For example, sometimes spaces appear in the middle of words 2. The headline never appears correctly in the reading pane 3. Using the “zoom” function to magnify the text in the reading pane is impossible to use. ### 3/5 — Excellence app except on days with advertising wrappers *2018-11-29, version 2.9.26* This is an excellent app except on days with advertising wrappers. It messes up the app and the paper is difficult to read on the app as the browsing function does not work. Last wee sections of the paper were missing. ### 4/5 — First Choice *2026-05-04, version 3.19.21* Been a subscriber for 44 years. Wasn’t sure about the online version, am so glad I switched. The paper is never late (OK, less than 5 times in 7 years), can read it anywhere in the world, can share an article easily, same great quality of reporting…I’m in…forever. Doug McBride ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Love it. *2026-07-05, version 3.35.03* Works great. I use it every day. ### 5/5 — Green Gazette Rocks *2026-04-16, version 3.19.21* So easy to read and enjoy daily! ### 5/5 — Great app *2026-03-01, version 3.19.21* Easy to use ### 5/5 — A+ *2026-01-03, version 3.18.26* Good newspaper ### 5/5 — Green Gazette *2025-12-17, version 3.18.26* Great app for the cold mornings when I don’t want to walk to the end of the driveway. However; nothing beats holding the physical paper in hand, ### 5/5 — Works perfectly *2025-11-30, version 3.18.26* I enjoy the digital edition. It always comes. And the news isn’t curated for me. I don read the sports stories, but I like scanning the headlines. ### 5/5 — The CR Gazette *2025-11-28, version 3.18.26* Love the local newspaper and the digital presentation. Hoping the new owners keep up the great local effort. Sad to see our sport man Mike Hlas go with the new ownership. He truly knew Iowa U and Eastern Iowa sports. ### 5/5 — Great ap for accessing The Gazette *2025-11-06, version 3.18.26* Easy to use and works great ### 5/5 — I like the digital version *2025-10-30, version 3.18.26* Easy to read and move around. ### 5/5 — Good paper *2025-08-29, version 3.18.20* Works very well. --- *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 2026-08-31.*