# The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal — Breaking News + eNewspaper

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

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-lubbock-avalanche-journal/id443181422 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Gannett](https://appshunter.io/developer/404843797)
- Category: News, Sports
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.19/5 from 416 App Store ratings · 65 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 18.6 · 182 MB
- Languages: Arabic, Armenian, Catalan, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German and 21 more
- Released: 2011-06-16
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-lubbock-avalanche-journal/id443181422/reviews.md

## What is The Lubbock Avalanche?

From critically acclaimed storytelling to powerful photography to engaging videos — the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal 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.lubbockonline.com/privacy/
• Terms of Service: https://cm.lubbockonline.com/terms/
• Help Center: https://help.lubbockonline.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
- Real-time sports scores and weather

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| A-J annual | $69.99 | per year |
| Monthly Digital Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| A-J monthly | $24.99 | per month |
| Monthly Digital Rate | $14.99 | per month |


## What do users think of The Lubbock Avalanche?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 📰 Quality local journalism and reporting
- ✍️ Excellent writers (Don Williams, Nathan Giese, Alex Driggars)
- 🏠 Great for staying connected to hometown news
- ⚽ Good sports coverage
- 📱 Widget functionality on iPhone
- 🎨 Improved visual design and organization

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing
- 🔄 Requires frequent reinstallation
- 📄 Poor navigation and layout
- 🖨️ Difficult to print content
- 📰 Missing full newspaper page-by-page format
- 📢 Intrusive pop-up ads even with paid subscription
- 🔐 Annoying CAPTCHA on login
- 📱 Incompatibility issues with iPad and Safari browser
- ⚠️ Unreliable performance and loading issues
- 🎭 Confusing and disorganized news presentation

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes and freezes frequently
- Sunday comics don't appear
- Page navigation returns to front instead of progressing
- Printing puzzles fails intermittently
- App incompatible with iPad and Safari
- Slow loading times
- News alerts don't link to correct stories
- App closes unexpectedly when reading obituaries
- Cannot access account with new app version
- Missing content and photos not displaying
- App doesn't fit correctly on screen
- Severe aversion to Safari browser
- Notification system doesn't persist for missed alerts

**Most requested features**

- Restore full-page newspaper format view
- Improve puzzle printing functionality
- Add easy comic sharing capability
- Implement invisible CAPTCHA for accessibility
- Restore previous editions accessibility
- Add full newspaper edition with better readability
- Improve navigation to match competitors like Fort Worth Star-Telegram
- Save username/password for easier login
- Better organization of news sections
- Add comics section to app
- Implement persistent navigation between articles

## Recent user reviews (10 of 65)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-lubbock-avalanche-journal/id443181422/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Zero stars

*2026-07-16, version 28.10.2*

I hate this new app

### 5/5 — Pickles

*2026-07-07, version 28.10.2*

Great comics!

### 4/5 — Worse App for a newspaper period

*2026-06-24, version 28.10.2*

The WSJ online app is 1000% better!

### 4/5 — Great for most part

*2026-01-21, version 28.6.0*

I’ve been using the Lubbock A-J app for a number of years. Since I know longer live in the area where I grew up, I enjoy keeping up with local news, the obituaries, sports, and comics. Most of the time, the app works great. Occasionally, I have to reinstall it. Sometimes the Sunday Comics don’t appear. I especially enjoy the articles written by Don Williams and Nathan Giese along with the USA Today sports’ writers.

### 1/5 — Jim Rudd

*2025-10-24, version 28.5.4*

Terrible

### 1/5 — E edition

*2025-10-18, version 28.5.4*

Hard to navigate , why not show in full page format ?
FtWorth StarTelegram easier to navigate and read .

### 5/5 — Pmt50

*2025-07-27, version 28.1.0*

Thanks

### 1/5 — Worse App for a newspaper period

*2025-05-01, version 27.11.2*

The WSJ online app is 1000% better!

### 2/5 — Newspaper

*2025-04-04, version 28.1.0*

Skimpy

### 1/5 — Frankie

*2024-11-25, version 27.13.3*

This app doesn’t work anymore

## Frequently asked questions about The Lubbock Avalanche

### What kind of news does the app provide?

The app delivers local news that matters most to the community, including in-depth journalism, things to do around town, and comprehensive sports coverage from high school to professional levels.

### What are the key features of the app?

Key features include access to in-depth journalism, a fast-loading experience, real-time breaking news and alerts, customizable reading options like text size and night mode, offline reading, and an eNewspaper that mirrors the print edition.

### How does the subscription model work?

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

### Is the app available on different devices?

The app is designed for mobile devices, providing access to news and the eNewspaper on your smartphone or tablet. Specific compatibility details would be found in the app store listing.

### What is the eNewspaper feature?

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

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 28.10.2 — 2026-05-27

• This update includes bug fixes and stability improvements.

### 28.10.1 — 2026-05-14

• This update includes bug fixes and stability improvements.

### 28.9.0 — 2026-03-10

• This update includes bug fixes and stability improvements.

### 28.8.1 — 2026-02-25

• This update includes bug fixes and stability improvements.

### 28.8.0 — 2026-02-12

• This update includes bug fixes and stability improvements.

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