# The Mercury — Latest Hobart & Tasmania News > Hobart and Tasmania news, journalism, and digital newspaper replica. (iPhone/iPad app by News Digital Media.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-mercury/id1104197339 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [News Digital Media](https://appshunter.io/developer/369849699) - Category: News, Magazines & Newspapers - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 2.17/5 from 24 App Store ratings · 62 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 17+ - Requires: iOS 16.0 · 155 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2016-05-10 - Data updated: 2026-09-01 - Monetization: subscription - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-mercury/id1104197339/reviews.md ## What is The Mercury? The Mercury app delivers the latest news and biggest stories as they happen, from our team of award-winning journalists in Tasmania, Australia and the globe. Get a read on today with our breadth of content, award-winning journalism and trusted local perspectives. We are proud to tell the incredible stories every hour of every day with The Mercury app. Subscribers of The Mercury (other than Today's Paper digital replica subscribers) will have access to: PERSONALISE YOUR NEWS FEED Set your local news area, follow journalists and topics, plus your favourite sporting codes and teams. All of your customised preferences will appear on the home screen so you can get straight to what matters to you. CUSTOMISED NOTIFICATIONS Receive alerts on the stories that matter most as they happen. Tailor your notifications from a range of topics from breaking news, sport and entertainment to business updates and lifestyle. READ TODAY’S PAPER ON YOUR DEVICE Read the paper on the go with the digital replica of today’s newspaper. Access to the paper anytime, anywhere with the digital replica of the paper, as it’s printed. DISCOVER OUR RANGE OF PODCASTS Explore and listen to a wide range of podcasts from our team of dedicated journalists across the News+ network. The Mercury app for mobile and tablet is free to download, however to gain full access to the app's content and features simply subscribe for Member-only access. Member-only access gives you full digital access to thousands of subscriber only stories, the digital replica of the paper, puzzles and more of what you love. How to gain full access to the app's content and features: 1) Existing members of The Mercury (other than subscribers to Today's Paper digital replica) can log in to the app when prompted using their membership details; or, 2) Become a member by subscribing through the app (via iTunes) • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. For full Terms and Conditions please visit https://www.themercury.com.au/more-information/terms-and-conditions and our Privacy Policy, please visit preferences.news.com.au Please note: This app features Nielsen’s proprietary measurement software which will allow you to contribute to market research. Please see www.nielsen.com/digitalprivacy for more information. ## Key features - Breaking news alerts - Personalized news feed - Digital newspaper replica - Journalist and topic following - Podcast discovery - Customizable notifications ## Recent user reviews (10 of 62) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-mercury/id1104197339/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Zoom not functional *2026-02-09, version 9.12.1* I can no longer zoom with the new version ### 1/5 — The Mercury, not in touch with other The Mercury apps. *2025-12-20, version 9.11.9* 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. ### 1/5 — Poor coverage *2025-05-11, version 9.8.0* 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. ### 1/5 — Never works properly *2025-03-12, version 9.7.8* 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! ### 2/5 — Purge cache needed. *2024-10-24, version 9.6.5* My iPad mini 6 says the mercury app has over 7 gig of documents and data. That must mean everything I have ever read has been saved. ### 2/5 — App takes audio *2024-10-14, version 9.6.5* There’s been a few updates and the audio on my phone is accessed by this app when opening it. As a result streaming (eg radio) is stopped. Most inconvenient. ### 1/5 — At the end and last page, cant go back to main screen, so lousy *2023-05-13, version 9.0.6* Why can’t I return to the main screen after reading the end of the last page, the back key not functioning, went to App Store to reload and takes it back to same last page, also when it comes to a few pages on it takes a long time to open the next page , can’t do the giant crossword online, download the games app and giant crossword not there, also have to pay to play other games and can only play one crossword per day, we pay for the newspaper we can play all games, so why does the digital app game we have to pay again despite paying the subscriptions for the paper, unhappy customer ### 1/5 — Latest update *2023-04-16, version 9.0.1* What’s happened with the latest update? Like others have noted the app now freezes when you click on a story. The app is no rendered pretty useless! ### 1/5 — New update has a huge bug. *2023-04-10, version 9.0.1* I see you had an update to the app 5 days ago. Ever since then , if I click on a story in My News area up comes a blank white page that locks up my iPad. I have to double click on the page to close it down and reload your app again. Please fix. How about updates to your main page too. Sick of looking at the Tasman Bridge and a Ducks Bum. Surely you can update that photo monthly, with readers photos. You’ve had that photo for years. It’s not that good! ### 1/5 — App crashes on some stories *2023-04-05, version 9.0.1* This latest update makes this app terrible to use. Some stories load others crash the app. Not great considering I pay a subscription to use it! ## Frequently asked questions about The Mercury ### 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. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 9.15.7 — 2026-08-29 Bug fixes and performance improvements ### 9.15.5 — 2026-08-24 Bug fixes and performance improvements ### 9.15.3 — 2026-07-21 Improvements to Puzzles and polish to the refreshed app design. - Bug fixes and performance improvements. ### 9.15.2 — 2026-06-30 "We're giving the app its biggest visual refresh yet! A cleaner, more modern reading experience across the home and section pages, refreshed navigation and icons, and smooth animations throughout. New touches like a "Good Morning" greeting, weather and your daily horoscope make it easier to start your day with us. We're also launching an all-new Puzzles experience with a fresh design and a bigger mix of games. Play Crossword, Cryptic Crossword, Sudoku, Shark Quiz, Wordrow and more, build a daily streak, and jump straight back in from the bottom menu." ### 9.15.1 — 2026-06-29 "We're giving the app its biggest visual refresh yet! A cleaner, more modern reading experience across the home and section pages, refreshed navigation and icons, and smooth animations throughout. New touches like a "Good Morning" greeting, weather and your daily horoscope make it easier to start your day with us. We're also launching an all-new Puzzles experience with a fresh design and a bigger mix of games. Play Crossword, Cryptic Crossword, Sudoku, Shark Quiz, Wordrow and more, build a daily streak, and jump straight back in from the bottom menu." ## Apps similar to The Mercury | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [ABC News](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/abc-news/id306583229) | 4.6 (117) | Free | News | | [nine.com.au](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ninecomau/id1010533727) | 4.6 (887) | Free | News | | [SZapp](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/szapp/id982105479) | — | Free | News | | [The Advocate](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-advocate/id1587920733) | 3.0 (3) | Free | News | | [Illawarra Mercury](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/illawarra-mercury/id1567231800) | 5.0 (2) | Free | News | | [All the News - Australia](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/all-the-news-australia/id1528625888) | 4.9 (21) | Free | News | ## More apps by News Digital Media - [The Australian](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-australian/id369849696) - [Herald Sun.](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/herald-sun/id392582225) - [The Daily Telegraph.](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-daily-telegraph/id393818437) - [The Advertiser.](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-advertiser/id399165211) - [The Courier-Mail.](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-courier-mail/id399165869) - [SuperCoach Fantasy](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/supercoach-fantasy/id816030657) All apps by News Digital Media: https://appshunter.io/developer/369849699 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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