# The Morning Sun

> Personalized news, saved articles, digital newspaper, and games. (iPhone/iPad app by Journal Register Company.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-morning-sun/id520224707 (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: 4.20/5 from 86 App Store ratings · 41 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 188 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2012-05-02
- Data updated: 2026-08-22
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-morning-sun/id520224707/reviews.md

## What is The Morning Sun?

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 giving it a facelift! This faster iOS 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”

Games: Users can enjoy a variety of games served in app. Games include: Sudoku, Solitaire, Jumble, Crossword, and Puzzles

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 newspaper replica
- Customizable push notifications
- Offline reading capability
- In-app games (Sudoku, Solitaire, etc.)

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The Morning Sun Monthly Sub | $11.99 | per month |
| The Morning Sun Annual Sub | $11.99 | per year |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 41)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-morning-sun/id520224707/reviews.md

### 1/5 — App PopUps make News a chore

*2024-08-08*

I’m trying to read articles but the adds and videos are difficult to scroll past without being redirected.

Can this be due to a large font setting on my phone?  Is there a way to adjust the adds so scrolling past them is always an option on either the left or the right side of the screen?

### 1/5 — Not worth the money

*2022-03-26*

I pay monthly and can rarely see the articles. Can’t get a hold of anyone at their office to cancel. Poor poor service

### 1/5 — Won’t show latest news

*2019-03-09, version 7.3.11*

The news is still from March 1st and it won’t update! Please update your app!

### 1/5 — No news

*2019-02-13, version 7.3.11*

This app still doesn’t refresh. 7 day old ‘news’ is no longer ‘new’. 

This app is useless.

### 2/5 — Does not refresh

*2017-11-04*

The app will not refresh. Same news for the last three days. Stuck on Nov 1st. Tried to delete and reinstall still same news.

### 1/5 — Can't find obituaries

*2017-04-12, version 7.1.7*

You've added more buttons and whistles that don't seems to do anything and I cannot find the obituaries.

### 5/5 — Excellent

*2015-11-21*

Perhaps my expectations are less than some others', but I find this app very easy to manipulate and am very impressed. Thanks from one who resides out if the country for several months.

### 3/5 — News that's not local

*2015-09-17*

The app frequently switches from stories from the Morning Sun to stories from a Detroit area newspaper. I suspect that both newspapers are owned by the same publishing company. However, it is annoying when you want to read news that is pertinent to your area but the only articles are for an area 3 hours away.

### 1/5 — Wow

*2014-11-14, version 6.2.35*

This application is an absolute disgrace. No "search" function to review past articles. If you're going to put an app out at least do it right.

### 1/5 — Not good

*2014-06-06, version 4.6.3.0*

To many pop ups
Old news to many ads
Not good

## Frequently asked questions about The Morning Sun

### What does this app do?

This 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, the ability to save articles for later, and includes various in-app games.

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

Key features include personalized news recommendations, the ability to save articles, a digital newspaper replica, customizable push notifications, offline reading, and a selection of in-app games like Sudoku and Crossword.

### How much does this app cost?

The app is free to download and use, but it offers in-app purchases. Subscribers can restore their accounts to ensure uninterrupted access to premium features and content.

### Is this app compatible with my device?

The description mentions this is a faster iOS native app, suggesting it is designed for iOS devices. Specific version compatibility is not detailed but it is optimized for the iOS platform.

### What are common use cases for this app?

Common use cases include staying updated with personalized news, reading the daily newspaper digitally, saving interesting articles for later, and enjoying casual games within the app for entertainment.

## 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

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