# The News Leader — Breaking News + eNewspaper

> Local news, sports, weather, and eNewspaper access with customizable alerts. (iPhone/iPad app by Gannett.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-news-leader/id566359326 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Gannett](https://appshunter.io/developer/404843797)
- Category: News, Magazines & Newspapers
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.27/5 from 309 App Store ratings · 35 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 18.6 · 186 MB
- Languages: Arabic, Armenian, Catalan, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German and 21 more
- Released: 2012-11-16
- Data updated: 2026-09-06
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-news-leader/id566359326/reviews.md

## What is The News Leader?

From critically acclaimed storytelling to powerful photography to engaging videos — The News Leader 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.newsleader.com/privacy/
• Terms of Service: https://cm.newsleader.com/terms/
• Help Center: https://help.newsleader.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
- Sports coverage
- Customizable reading experience
- Offline reading
- eNewspaper access

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The News Leader Annual Digital Subscription | $69.99 | per year |
| Monthly Digital Rate | $14.99 | per month |
| Monthly Digital Rate | $9.99 | per month |
| The News Leader Digital Subscription | $16.99 | per month |


## Chart rankings

- #189 in Top Grossing · Magazines & Newspapers (US App Store)

## What do users think of The News Leader?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 📰 Good for local news
- 🚀 News delivered fast
- 👍 Easy to scan and read
- 🏠 Makes users feel at home
- 📱 Convenient mobile access

**Cons**

- 👎 Difficult navigation
- 👎 Slow loading times
- 👎 Poor mobile readability (no landscape)
- 👎 App won't allow access to crosswords
- 👎 Cannot print crosswords
- 👎 Filled with ads
- 👎 Lost its appeal after update
- 👎 Subscription mess/double charges
- 👎 Content is minimal/repetitive
- 👎 Spam emails after subscribing
- 👎 App crashes frequently
- 👎 Poor visual design/lack of pictures

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App won't allow access to crosswords
- Cannot print crosswords
- App crashes frequently
- App won't open after download
- App crashes after opening and attempting to load
- Subscription issues leading to multiple accounts and charges
- App tells users they are not subscribed when they are
- Cannot opt out of newspaper emails
- Obituaries not being updated

**Most requested features**

- Index comics for easier access
- Allow printing of crosswords
- Improve mobile readability (landscape mode)
- Fix subscription issues (single account, correct charges)
- Reduce ads
- Improve content variety and frequency
- Provide opt-out for newspaper emails
- Fix app crashing issues
- Improve app design and include pictures

## Recent user reviews (10 of 35)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-news-leader/id566359326/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Horrible App

*2024-12-21, version 7.14.0*

Difficult to navigate, have to scroll through entire enewspaper to find comics as they are not indexed. Difficult to read on phone - screen does not rotate to landscape. Slow to load eNewspaper. Do the developers or editors even use this app?

### 1/5 — Useless customer service.

*2024-09-19, version 7.12.0*

No notice of renewal. I ended up with a second account. Upgraded?? App won’t allow access to crosswords. Cannot print X -word . Still have old account that says subscription expired. Customer service cannot correct my account back to just one subscription. DUUHH !!!

### 1/5 — Horrible App

*2024-08-03*

Difficult to navigate, have to scroll through entire enewspaper to find comics as they are not indexed. Difficult to read on phone - screen does not rotate to landscape. Slow to load eNewspaper. Do the developers or editors even use this app?

### 1/5 — Horrible App

*2024-07-27*

Difficult to navigate, have to scroll through entire enewspaper to find comics as they are not indexed. Difficult to read on phone - screen does not rotate to landscape. Do the developers or editors even use this app?

### 1/5 — Horrible App

*2023-12-30*

Difficult to navigate, have to scroll through entire enewspaper to find comics as they are not indexed. Difficult to read on phone - screen does not rotate to landscape. Do the developers or editors even use this app?

### 1/5 — Useless customer service.

*2023-08-28*

No notice of renewal. I ended up with a second account. Upgraded?? App won’t allow access to crosswords. Cannot print X -word . 

Still have old account that says subscription expired. Customer service cannot correct my account back to just one subscription.

DUUHH !!!

### 1/5 — This ap is terrible!

*2023-07-18, version 7.1.2*

Unless I get this working, I am out!

### 1/5 — New Version

*2023-04-03, version 7.0.4*

Filled with ads and harder to navigate. Has lost its appeal. Can’t print out Word Jumble to solve at my leisure. Will not continue when my intro subscription expires!!

Can’t rate accurately as no half star.

### 5/5 — It WAS doing good and THEN…

*2023-03-05, version 7.0.4*

After the update, I’ve uninstalled AND reinstalled the app and STILL, it tells me I’m not subscribed. I checked, I am. So, I subscribed again ! Now I’m paying $12.99 X 2 and I STILL CANNOT READ SOME ARTICLES for “subscribers only!” What IN THE WORLD!!???

### 1/5 — Diane Knisley

*2023-02-06, version 7.0.3*

I gave you a one star because I was on a trial basis with the option to keep the subscription if I wanted too! So I canceled my subscription early like 2 weeks early and the very next day my bank account was charged for full subscription price and you cannot do that..that is stealing so if your going to be a thief then you should at least be honest about it from the start! 🤨😠 not happy at all but I will say you will never get my business for any reason!

**Developer response:** Hello,

We apologize that you have encountered an issue and assure you that we want to resolve as quickly as possible.  For the fastest and most effective support, please visit us at www.myusatodaynetwork.com, select your state and then your specific publication.  Our technical support team is available ready and eager to assist via your preferred service channel. 

Please note, if you subscribed through the Apple App Store, you can manage your subscription on your mobile device or by contacting the originating service provider for assistance.

Thank you.

## Frequently asked questions about The News Leader

### What kind of content does The News Leader app offer?

The app provides in-depth local journalism, including coverage of community events, high school and professional sports, and breaking news. It also features engaging photography and videos relevant to your local area.

### How can I customize my reading experience?

You can customize your experience by saving favorite stories, adjusting text size, utilizing night mode for easier reading in low light, and reading content offline. This allows you to tailor the app to your personal preferences.

### What is the eNewspaper feature?

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

### How do subscriptions 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 your subscriptions and auto-renewal settings in your account settings after purchase.

### What are the benefits of real-time notifications?

Real-time notifications deliver breaking news, sports scores, and weather alerts directly to your device. These alerts are tailored to your interests, ensuring you receive the most important information as it happens.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 8.10.2 — 2026-05-27

• This update includes bug fixes and stability improvements.

### 8.10.1 — 2026-05-14

• This update includes bug fixes and stability improvements.

### 8.9.0 — 2026-03-10

• This update includes bug fixes and stability improvements.

### 8.8.1 — 2026-03-02

• This update includes bug fixes and stability improvements.

### 8.8.0 — 2026-02-12

• This update includes bug fixes and stability improvements.

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