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The Mercury

The Mercury

Latest Hobart & Tasmania News

24 ratings
63 reviews
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  • Released
  • Updated
  • May 10, 2016
  • October 9, 2026

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Stay informed with breaking news and in-depth stories from award-winning journalists. Personalize your news feed, receive custom alerts, and access the digital replica of today's newspaper. Explore podcasts and enjoy trusted local perspectives.

✓Breaking news alerts
✓Personalized news feed
✓Digital newspaper replica
✓Journalist and topic following
✓Podcast discovery
✓Customizable notifications
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of The Mercury. Based on 24 reviews and a 2.2/5 average, it highlights the 4 positives and 54 negatives reviewers mention most about this News app.

Positive things

  • 👍Access to news while travelling
  • 👍Can read paper before delivery
  • 👍Good access to Australian news
  • 👍Works better than other News Limited apps

Negative things

  • 🐛App crashes frequently
  • 🐛Latest updates cause issues
  • 🐛Pop-up ads are intrusive
  • 🐛Cannot get rid of ads
  • 🐛Poor coverage of world/national issues
  • 🐛Subscription not worth the cost
  • 🐛Difficult to unsubscribe
  • 🐛Low resolution images
  • 🐛Navigation takes up screen space
  • 🐛Unintuitive zooming/tapping
  • 🐛Ads placed within articles
  • 🐛App freezes on stories
  • 🐛Blank white pages on some stories
  • 🐛Audio access stops streaming
  • 🐛Cannot return to main screen
  • 🐛Slow to open pages
  • 🐛Games/crosswords not accessible
  • 🐛Poor resolution/detail
  • 🐛Does not remember page position
  • 🐛Janky formatting
  • 🐛Slow to load
  • 🐛Daily edition not available early
  • 🐛Content is parochial
  • 🐛Badly written articles
  • 🐛Paying for ads
  • 🐛Comments section issues
  • 🐛Pending comments take days
  • 🐛Loading problems are common
  • 🐛Ads presented within articles
  • 🐛Ads disguised as news
  • 🐛Subscription not value for money
  • 🐛No access to previous issues
  • 🐛No exit from supplementary adverts
  • 🐛Clipping tool disappeared
  • 🐛Reduced screen real estate
  • 🐛Cartoons unreadable
  • 🐛Advertising inserts intrude
  • 🐛No full screen view
  • 🐛Quick flick to front page missing
  • 🐛Not compatible with older iPads
  • 🐛Unusable crossword on iPad
  • 🐛App uses excessive mobile data
  • 🐛Email with '+' symbol invalid for login
  • 🐛No search engine
  • 🐛Login/password wiped after updates
  • 🐛App hangs on opening
  • 🐛Server errors
  • 🐛Editing is getting worse
  • 🐛Advert over mid-page spread
  • 🐛No digital edition available
  • 🐛Subscription scam
  • 🐛Auto-charged without consent
  • 🐛Impossible to cancel subscription
  • 🐛Double dipping subscriptions
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What's New in The Mercury

9.15.10

October 9, 2026

General performance improvements and bug fixes, including smoother puzzle links.

User reviews

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Mercury iPhone app – comments won’t load on articles with comments

I’m having a problem with the Mercury iPhone app. I am unable to see any comments.
I get: “Error loading comments – Try again later.”

The comments on the Mercury website load perfectly normally, including on the same articles.

I have:

* updated the Mercury app to the latest version
* deleted and reinstalled the app
* restarted my iPhone

The problem remains.

The app recognises me correctly as a subscriber and I can comment, so it doesn’t appear to be a login problem.

Could your technical team could investigate this?

I’m using an iPhone running the latest iOS.
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Karcher3Karcher3

Zoom not functional

I can no longer zoom with the new version
DeeJayHBADeeJayHBA

The Mercury, not in touch with other The Mercury apps.

Using the same app on my iPhone does not equate with use on my iPad.
Whilst the iPad does let me online for comments on various topics, the app on my iPhone says I am not a member and when I do try and change that I am told I am a member!
I am still not able to comment or respond to articles.
Mildred6666Mildred6666

Poor coverage

The homepage of the digital edition is more like a wellness gossip column rather than a newspaper. Stories about world issues, important national and local issues are given low priority or absent. Fortunately we can download the paper edition, do online puzzles, share stories from the daily paper and print out material. The digital edition has no attraction compared to other newspaper and news apps. Almost not worth paying a subscription.
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gurneycamelgurneycamel

Never works properly

Latest update just displays pop up ad about recipes that you can’t get rid of. No point subscribing if I can’t read anything!
Jojo knows bestJojo knows best
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Reported Bugs

60 issues

Zoom not functional

Bug

App not in touch with other apps

Bug

Cannot comment or respond

Bug

Latest update displays unremovable ads

Bug

App has over 7GB of documents and data

Bug

App takes audio, stops streaming

Bug

Cannot go back to main screen

Bug

App freezes when clicking on a story

Bug

Blank white page locks up iPad

Bug

App crashes on some stories

Bug

Comments failed to load

Bug

Comments disappear when clicking article

Bug

Loading problems are common

Bug

Ads presented within articles

Bug

Ad for Jetstar headlined as news

Bug

Does not remember page position

Bug

App is very slow to load

Bug

Cannot open next day edition without restart

Bug

Online version not available until late

Bug

Resolution is very poor

Bug

Today's paper option has major fault

Bug

App won't open, closes after seconds

Bug

No access to previous issues

Bug

No exit from supplementary adverts

Bug

Navigation bars take up screen space

Bug

Tapping is unintuitive

Bug

Double tap to zoom is problematic

Bug

Image resolution is low

Bug

Cannot access the Mercury

Bug

iPad stuck on previous day's edition

Bug

Clipping tool has disappeared

Bug

Navigation arrows take up screen space

Bug

Low resolution pictures

Bug

Zoom does not work as expected

Bug

Photos are of poor quality

Bug

Pinch and expand needed to read articles

Bug

Cannot download papers, server problem

Bug

Server error on other devices

Bug

Error (0) when server is down

Bug

Advert over mid-page spread

Bug

No digital Mercury available

Bug

App is not working

Bug

Impossible to cancel subscription

Bug

App is a scam

Bug

Subscription scam, auto-charged

Bug

No search engine

Bug

Login & password wiped after updates

Bug

Crossword is unusable on iPad

Bug

App hangs on opening after iOS update

Bug

App took 2GB of mobile data in an hour

Bug

App crashing constantly

Bug

App crashes and takes forever to reload

Bug

Cannot login due to '+' in email

Bug

App keeps crashing

Bug

App is useless, constantly crashing

Bug

App crashes after downloading paper

Bug

App refuses to load, shuts down

Bug

Keeps saying downloading but disappears

Bug

Puts up an edition that is days old

Bug

App is a dud, fails to load

Bug
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Requested Features

50 requests

Fix zoom functionality

Feature

Sync app usage between devices

Feature

Improve coverage of world/national issues

Feature

Get rid of intrusive ads

Feature

Allow commenting and responding

Feature

Purge cache to free up space

Feature

Prevent app from taking audio

Feature

Allow return to main screen

Feature

Improve page loading times

Feature

Make giant crossword available online

Feature

Allow access to all games with subscription

Feature

Improve resolution and detail

Feature

Remember page position when leaving app

Feature

Improve formatting

Feature

Improve loading speed

Feature

Fix comments section loading

Feature

Fix pending comments publishing

Feature

Stop ads from interrupting articles

Feature

Fix app freezing on stories

Feature

Fix blank white pages on stories

Feature

Update homepage photos

Feature

Fix app crashes on some stories

Feature

Make comments section functional

Feature

Improve user interface for tablets

Feature

Improve resolution of cartoons

Feature

Restore clipping tool

Feature

Allow full screen view

Feature

Improve navigation

Feature

Improve zooming functionality

Feature

Improve image resolution

Feature

Allow access to previous issues

Feature

Provide exit from supplementary adverts

Feature

Fix navigation bars taking up screen space

Feature

Make tapping intuitive

Feature

Fix double tap to zoom behavior

Feature

Allow printing of crossword at usable scale

Feature

Fix 2-page view and advertising intrusions

Feature

Ensure articles are confined to one page

Feature

Fix app compatibility with older devices

Feature

Make crossword usable on iPad

Feature

Fix excessive mobile data usage

Feature

Allow login with '+' in email address

Feature

Implement a search engine

Feature

Prevent login/password wiping after updates

Feature

Fix app hanging on opening

Feature

Fix server errors

Feature

Improve editing and advert placement

Feature

Make digital edition available earlier

Feature

Fix subscription cancellation process

Feature

Stop auto-charging without consent

Feature

FAQ

What kind of news does this app provide?

This app delivers the latest news and biggest stories from award-winning journalists, covering Tasmania, Australia, and global events. It offers trusted local perspectives and a breadth of content, including breaking news, sports, entertainment, business, and lifestyle updates.

How can I personalize my news experience?

You can personalize your news feed by setting your local news area, following specific journalists and topics, and selecting your favorite sporting codes and teams. These customized preferences will appear on your home screen for easy access to what matters most to you.

Is the app free to download and use?

The app is free to download. However, to gain full access to all content and features, including subscriber-only stories and the digital newspaper replica, a paid subscription is required. Existing members can log in with their credentials.

What devices is this app compatible with?

The app is designed for mobile and tablet devices. You can read the paper on the go with the digital replica of today's newspaper, accessible anytime, anywhere on your device.

Can I read the newspaper digitally?

Yes, you can read the digital replica of today's newspaper directly on your device. This feature allows you to access the paper as it's printed, anytime and anywhere, providing a convenient way to stay updated with the day's publication.