# The Morning Journal > Personalized news aggregator with saved articles, digital newspaper, and custom notifications. (iPhone/iPad app by Journal Register Company.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-morning-journal/id520205939 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Journal Register Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/503293224) - Category: News, Entertainment - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.70/5 from 78 App Store ratings · 36 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 12+ - Requires: iOS 15.0 · 193 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2012-05-02 - Data updated: 2026-08-25 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-morning-journal/id520205939/reviews.md ## What is The Morning Journal? To continue enjoying our app, we kindly request that you log in again after this update. If you're a subscriber, please take a moment to restore your account to ensure uninterrupted access. You can find the "Restore Subscriptions" button in Settings under Subscriptions. Welcome to a new app experience, we have optimized our app and given it a facelift! This faster native app now has the following new features: Your News: Provide personalized recommendations for content based on user preferences. Users will be allowed to customize the content they want to engage with by selecting the topics they are truly interested in. By going to the "Your News" tab the user can bypass the noise of all that is published and home in on the content they want Saved Articles: Save feature that allows users to save articles or other content they are interested in for later reading or reference.Push notifications will remind users to read their saved articles or suggest related content Custom Push Notifications: The user can select what topics they want to be notified about which makes for a much less intrusive experience. Top Navigation Bar: A top navigation bar lets the user switch between sections by swiping or tapping. Enews in-app: Desire the newspaper experience? No need to open a separate app! By simply going to Settings and selecting E-News the user can browse the Digital Replica of the day's paper. Offline Reading: This feature allows users to enable offline reading from Settings. Offline "Reading Preferences" can also be customized for Settings. Swipe Left: Instead of going back to the main section to find more articles, users have the option to simply swipe, immediately opening other articles in the Section. Follow Topics: A user will be shown articles on topics they are following. To follow select "follow" at the article level and related articles will gain relevancy and be shown more frequently. Just as easily "Unfollow" Terms of Use: https://www.medianewsgroup.com/terms-of-use/ https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ ## Key features - Personalized news recommendations - Save articles for later reading - Digital replica of daily newspaper - Customizable push notifications - Offline reading capability - Follow and unfollow topics ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | The Morning Journal Monthly | $11.99 | per month | | The Morning Journal Annual | $139.99 | per year | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 36) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-morning-journal/id520205939/reviews.md ### 2/5 — App update *2025-09-08* I’ve tried to update several time and the wheel of doom just keeps spinning. 43 minutes; I just gave up. Again ### 2/5 — Navigation *2025-05-14* Difficulty with this app period. Not very user friendly ### 3/5 — Going to give it a try… *2025-01-14* I’m going to give this app a try to see if it formats better than trying to read the e-edition in a browser. However, I sure don’t understand how it rates out at 4.7 with so many bad reviews. I counted and out of 33 total reviews, it received 51 stars. That works out to a rating of about 1.5. I’m adding to that by giving it 3 stars to be fair since I have used it yet. I have an e-edition subscription and I will update this review to reflect if it’s actually helpful or not worth much. I will give it a decent test period. ### 1/5 — Terrible *2022-07-03* Glad I only paid $1 for this and I won’t renew when it expires. Compared to the Chronicle-Telegram it may just get off zero. Unable to view just pages like reading a regular newspaper. Have 4 months to maybe reset the way it is supposed to work but yet to see who to contact for help. ### 1/5 — Where is the local news? *2022-02-24* Hear of things going on in Lorain and never see a word of it in the Journal. Then go to the Elyria paper or even Facebook to see the details. Newspaper and app are virtually worthless ### 1/5 — Bad! *2021-06-29, version 7.6.0* It’s easy to navigate and read but not all the sections are available. ### 1/5 — No updated news *2020-08-06, version 7.4.5* I want up to date news not news from 3 days ago, I can get that from social media. ### 1/5 — Internet *2018-12-28* Nothing like the old app. I loved keeping up with the MJ from our new home in S C but apparently I need a subscription for that. Looking at the actual paper was great and nostalgic. Now I bypass the MJ app on my iPad. Not worth the effort. ### 1/5 — Worst Newspaper of the 5 I have on my iPad and MacBook *2018-10-26* This is the only app that does not reflect the actual published newspaper. It keeps telling me I have reached my free read limit and wants me to subscribe..I have been a subscriber for three years. It usually takes a minimum of three login attempts to get access. My advice is forget this application of a news paper..Frustrating because the do good reporting. ### 1/5 — App Crashes *2018-06-01, version 7.3.0* Constantly crashing on both iPhone & iPad. Had to uninstall. ## Frequently asked questions about The Morning Journal ### What does The Morning Journal app do? The app provides a personalized news experience, allowing users to customize content based on their interests. It also offers a digital replica of the daily newspaper, saved articles for later, and custom push notifications. ### What are the key features of this app? Key features include personalized news recommendations, the ability to save articles, an in-app digital newspaper, customizable push notifications, offline reading, and the option to follow specific topics. ### Is this app free to use? The app is free to download and use, but it does offer in-app purchases. Users may need to log in again after an update, and subscribers can restore their accounts via the Settings menu. ### Can I read articles offline with this app? Yes, the app supports offline reading. You can enable this feature in the Settings menu, where you can also customize your offline reading preferences. ### How can I customize the news I see? You can customize your news feed by selecting topics you are interested in within the 'Your News' tab. You can also follow specific topics at the article level, and related articles will appear more frequently. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 10.0.60 — 2026-08-20 Enhanced Audio Controls: Refreshed audio player interface above the navigation bar, improved notification controls, and fixed disappearing player controls. Dynamic Island Integration: Added support for Dynamic Island audio playback and updates on supported devices. Expanded Home Screen Widgets: New and expanded widget options for quicker access to news directly from your Home Screen. Resolved an authentication bug that prevented login via Facebook. Bugs and maintenance ### 10.0.59 — 2026-07-02 Added in-app audio player Bug fixes and maintenance ### 10.0.58 — 2026-06-09 Support for World Cup content Bug fixes and maintenance ### 10.0.56 — 2026-05-13 Bug Fixes and Maintenance ### 10.0.54 — 2026-04-14 Bug Fixes and Maintenance ## Apps similar to The Morning Journal | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Albuquerque Journal Newspaper](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/albuquerque-journal-newspaper/id452844819) | 4.2 (1,484) | Free | News | | [Courier Journal](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/courier-journal/id525811534) | 4.3 (3,191) | Free | News | | [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/milwaukee-journal-sentinel/id526882300) | 4.3 (5,754) | Free | News | | [Pensacola News Journal](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pensacola-news-journal/id545721147) | 4.5 (1,117) | Free | News | | [The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-lubbock-avalanche-journal/id443181422) | 4.2 (416) | Free | News | | [The Wall Street Journal. 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