# The News-Press — user reviews > 112 indexed App Store user reviews of The News by Gannett, rated 4.40/5 from 1,634 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-news-press/id566322004/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-news-press/id566322004.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 1,114 · 4★ 285 · 3★ 107 · 2★ 29 · 1★ 99 ## What do users think of The News? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 🗞️ Great local news coverage - 📰 Comprehensive news reporting - 🗓️ Useful daily updates - 🔍 Informative and relevant content - 🌐 Convenient digital access - 👍 Easy to navigate app **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent technical issues - 🔍 Difficult to find specific content - 💸 Expensive subscription - 📢 Intrusive advertisements - 🤖 Poor customer service - 🔄 Repetitive content **Commonly reported bugs** - Login issues and account access problems - Frequent app crashes and freezes - Inconsistent content loading and display - Compatibility problems with certain devices **Most requested features** - Improve navigation and page layout - Offer print edition delivery option - Provide more sports and local coverage - Add ability to pause/resume subscription - Enhance accessibility for seniors ## Newest reviews (11 of 112) ### 2/5 — Very liberal news but good coverage *2026-07-11, version 8.10.2* The online version is a pleasure to read every day. If you can weed through the leftist part of the articles, the rest is good reading. DO NOT TRY TO CALL CUSTOMER SERVICE. They do not speak English, and have no idea what service means. ### 4/5 — News press interferes with iPhone web pages *2026-01-14, version 8.6.0* When I attempt to view many web pages a banner for News Press is placed over the top part on the page I want to view. There is an "x" on the news press banner but it does not get rid of the annoying and unwanted banner ### 2/5 — Set it up more like reading the paper *2025-12-10, version 7.11.2* Don’t like the set up. Eliminated things like obituaries. Important news should be on front few pages. Not sure the e paper is worth it ### 2/5 — Very liberal news but good coverage *2025-11-21, version 8.6.0* The online version is a pleasure to read every day. If you can weed through the leftist part of the articles, the rest is good reading. DO NOT TRY TO CALL CUSTOMER SERVICE. They do not speak English, and have no idea what service means. ### 3/5 — Sports more needed *2025-11-20, version 8.6.0* Need more sports of ACC basketball and football and Big ten plus other conferences ### 4/5 — Good! *2025-10-13, version 8.5.4* App works so-so at times. Pop ups are frustrating. ### 3/5 — Good news *2025-08-25, version 8.1.0* For the most part I really enjoy reading the paper on my iPad...only downside is some items are repetitive...business, taste, and life are often not updated every day...got tired of the real paper because of all the ads... ### 4/5 — Good! *2025-08-18, version 8.1.0* App works so-so at times. Pop ups are frustrating. ### 5/5 — Great way to read paper *2025-03-30, version 8.1.0* App seems to work well and is quick and responsive. Sometimes I end up opening an article when I am trying to move to next page, but otherwise works well. Ads that must be closed at beginning of each section are slightly annoying, but can be closed quickly. ### 3/5 — E newspaper needs help!! *2025-03-29, version 8.1.0* When changing to next page.... it should take you to the top of the next page!!! Annoying to constantly have to scroll back up to begin at top of page! ### 3/5 — Hard to navigate *2024-10-31, version 7.13.3* I’m trying to look at the universal papers but can’t get it on my iPhone. I have no trouble on my laptop. Not user friendly ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Horrible UI Excessive Popups Glitches *2026-04-11, version 8.9.0* Title says it all I don’t understand why this app is so antiquated and buggy and useless (for me that is). ### 1/5 — horrible *2026-03-01, version 8.8.1* i subscribe to 4 newspapers and Gannet’s interface is the worst BY FAR. I also pay for home delivery. I would like to pause delivery but is there a mechanism to do this ANYWHERE on the app.? Apparently not. So, I will have to waste my time calling their 800 number during whenever their office hours are. I can barely contain my disbelief. ### 1/5 — Can’t reach anyone to cancel subscription. *2025-07-28, version 8.1.0* We tried to cancel subscription but they keep charging us. ### 1/5 — Not worth money *2025-06-13, version 8.1.0* I got 6 months for a dollar and it’s not even worth that. There isn’t much local coverage and most of it is syndicated fluff from Gannett. ### 1/5 — Difficult to use *2025-05-21, version 7.11.2* I have to delete the app and reload it every time I use it. I am a subscriber and only want to read the Ft Myers News Press and print the crossword puzzle. What was wrong with the old app? ### 1/5 — New app *2025-04-30, version 8.1.0* Doesn’t read like a newspaper anymore ### 1/5 — There is no way to set up a vacation hold for home delivery in the app *2025-02-01, version 7.14.0* There is no way to set up a vacation hold for home delivery in the app ### 1/5 — N1C A.///aaa/sx *2025-02-01, version 7.14.0* , BBC m a C C $ ### 1/5 — Horrible *2024-10-28, version 7.13.3* This new version is terrible. Much more difficult to navigate and very difficult to print anything ### 1/5 — Technology and Senior Citizens *2024-09-06, version 7.12.1* I am 88 years old and just want to read the newspaper. However, your system is so complicated that is not possible. I am beginning to wonder if the aggravation and expense is worth it. Your technology staff has little understanding of Seniors. How sad. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — E-Newspaper *2026-07-10, version 8.10.2* Being away from home the E-Newspaper is a great way to keep up with the local news. Easy to access and read. ### 5/5 — Thank you! *2026-03-06, version 8.8.1* Well done! Enjoy reading the News-Press. Thorough. Relevant. ### 5/5 — Variety of things *2026-01-31, version 8.6.0* Current local, regional and international news. Great sports coverage, including TV schedules for all sports in the Sport section. Lots of great puzzles. Recyclable! ### 5/5 — Thank you! *2026-01-28, version 8.6.0* Well done! Enjoy reading the News-Press. Thorough. Relevant. ### 5/5 — Good coverage for all interests *2026-01-20, version 8.6.0* I like the coverage except it lacks coverage for my ND sports. I read it online every morning and most days work 5 of the puzzle games. ### 5/5 — Great local newspaper with national and world news! *2026-01-18, version 8.6.0* I have been getting the News Press in some form or another for over 30 years. The digital form is convenient, mobile and is helping save trees! The News Press keeps me in the know locally and globally. The price is amazing! Support honest and truthful journalism ! I highly recommend this subscription! ### 5/5 — Great local newspaper with national and world news! *2025-06-14* I have been getting the News Press in some form or another for over 30 years. The digital form is convenient, mobile and is helping save trees! The News Press keeps me in the know locally and globally. The price is amazing! Support honest and truthful journalism ! I highly recommend this subscription! ### 5/5 — Good coverage for all interests *2025-06-02* I like the coverage except it lacks coverage for my ND sports. I read it online every morning and most days work 5 of the puzzle games. ### 5/5 — Thank you! *2025-05-28, version 8.1.0* Well done! Enjoy reading the News-Press. Thorough. Relevant. ### 5/5 — All the news I want *2025-04-01, version 8.1.0* The News-Press is the first thing I read in the morning. I can skim articles that I don’t want to read and read articles that grab my attention. Always love to read “letters to the editor”. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-03.*