# The Northern Echo — North East news and sports

> Local news and sports reporting from the North East of England. (iPhone/iPad app by Newsquest.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-northern-echo/id505935823 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Newsquest](https://appshunter.io/developer/504547133)
- Category: Magazines & Newspapers, News
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 147 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2012-03-07
- Data updated: 2026-09-09
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-northern-echo/id505935823/reviews.md

## What is The Northern Echo?

The Northern Echo has been reporting on local people and their stories, as well as sports, business and more, since our Newspaper's first publication back in 1870. To this day, you can find the same passion and dedication in our reporting. We’re committed to delivering quality journalism and driving community engagement. The Northern Echo also celebrates the region's cultural vibrancy with features on arts, entertainment and leisure activities, alongside dedicated coverage of Newcastle United, Middlesbrough FC and Sunderland AFC

The Northern Echo app is the best way to keep up to date with all the breaking news, sports and events in Darlington, County Durham, Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, Bishop Auckland and Tyne & Wear and gives you the following great features… 

• Live Updates: Get the latest news, events and sport as it happens
• Ad-Free Reading: No ads, no pop-ups, no distractions
• Daily Digital Newspapers: Read the paper in full, cover to cover
• Interactive Puzzles: Play new crosswords, sudoku and more every day
• Article Audio Player: Listen to articles and create content playlists

All subscriptions are auto-renewing. Payment for this subscription will be charged to your Apple account upon purchase. The subscription will auto-renew within 24 hours of the current subscription expiring, at the same rate as the initial purchase. Auto-renewing subscriptions can be managed via Account Settings allowing them to be turned off. No cancellations of the current subscription are allowed during the active subscription period.

Privacy Policy - https://www.newsquest.co.uk/our-policies/privacy-policy/
Terms of Use - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- Live news and sport updates
- Ad-free reading experience
- Daily digital newspapers
- Interactive puzzles (crosswords, sudoku)
- Article audio player
- Coverage of local teams

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Quarterly Subscription | $13.99 | per 3 months |
| 6 Month Subscription | $29.99 | per 6 months |
| Annual Subscription | $49.99 | per year |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 23)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-northern-echo/id505935823/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Good app

*2024-10-04*

As it should be

### 5/5 — Echo app

*2024-09-18*

I saw a couple of others had encountered difficulties but I’ve been using the app without any issues whatsoever and enjoy the convenience of it.  One thing I would say is that you need to have Apple Pay set up for the app to work properly for your subscription.  I couldn’t get it to subscribe at first, and that’s because I hadn’t yet set up Apple Pay.

### 1/5 — Avoid Like The Plague.

*2023-09-26*

Awful app. Whenever I try to log in, having paid for a subscription, the app refreshes before I’ve had chance to enter my log in details. Gave up, and deleted the app, after five minutes of trying. Such a shame as I really wanted to support a local publication.

**Developer response:** We are very sorry to hear that you have experienced these problems when trying to access your subscription within the app. Can you please try uninstalling and then reinstalling the app and try restarting your device before reopening the app. This may resolve the issue. 
If it doesn't, please contact us at nq-digital.subs@newsquest.co.uk with your device details and the version of iOS you are running and we will do our best to resolve this for you asap.

### 1/5 — Unable to load

*2022-08-11*

Loading too often sticks at picture of Durham cathedral and fails to enter the paper site proper.   There is no way to move on from this picture. Fault is with newspaper site as everything else on my iPad loads without problem.  The picture is in any case a daily “nuisance” and totally unnecessary.  Wits end reached as no one responds at the newspaper to any enquires on this. Definitely thinking of cancelling my e subscription and would not buy a hard copy either.

**Developer response:** Thank you for your feedback. I am sorry to hear that you have experienced these problems with the app. Can I please ask you to try uninstalling and reinstalling the app as it sounds as though there may be a cached problem with your install. I will also raise this with our development team and we will investigate

### 1/5 — Can’t get rid of subscription page

*2022-02-22*

Paid for an in-app subscription of 1 month recurring. As soon as I click on a news story it takes me straight back to the subscription page where it says I have a current subscription. Tried deleting and reinstalling. Tried restarting my iPhone.

### 1/5 — Frustrated

*2019-06-28*

Do not purchase via iTunes in all probability you will encounter daily problems trying to download the current issue.

### 1/5 — Ian

*2018-04-19, version 3.0*

Just paid for 3 months subscription & then cancelled because app stopped opening wouldn’t have minded a refund

### 1/5 — Annoyed

*2018-03-20*

Very annoyed and frustrated. For past two weeks or so, unable to load the app. Will not be renewing subscription.

### 2/5 — Mrs

*2018-02-15*

Have been happy with this for several years, until the last few months.
Since the app was taken over by the Nottingham group the paper is not always available before 7am.
On several occasions I have not been able to load the paper at all.
The Help desk has not been any good in explaining the problem, or how it can be rectified.

### 5/5 — Excellent Customer Service

*2018-01-14*

Despite having some problems the customer service is really impressive. Email page suite for speedy, friendly and efficient service: EXCELLENT.

## Frequently asked questions about The Northern Echo

### What is The Northern Echo?

The Northern Echo is a newspaper that has been reporting on local people, sports, business, and more in the North East of England since 1870. The app provides access to this content.

### What subscription plans are available for The Northern Echo?

The Northern Echo offers several auto-renewing subscription plans: Monthly ($4.99), Quarterly ($13.99), 6 Month ($29.99), and Annual ($49.99). Payments are charged to your Apple account upon purchase.

### Can I cancel my The Northern Echo subscription?

You can manage auto-renewing subscriptions via Account Settings to turn them off. However, cancellations of the current subscription are not allowed during the active subscription period.

### What devices support The Northern Echo app?

The Northern Echo app is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It is rated for ages 17+.

### How often is The Northern Echo updated?

The app was last updated on February 26, 2026, indicating ongoing development and content updates. The latest version is 4.4.

### Does The Northern Echo app have ads?

No, the app offers an ad-free reading experience with no ads, pop-ups, or distractions, allowing for uninterrupted access to news and features.

### What kind of interactive content does The Northern Echo app offer?

The app includes interactive puzzles such as crosswords and sudoku, with new ones available daily. It also features an article audio player for listening to content.

### What specific regions does The Northern Echo cover?

The Northern Echo app provides coverage for Darlington, County Durham, Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, Bishop Auckland, and Tyne & Wear, focusing on local news and sports.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.5 — 2026-08-17

Introducing My Content – your personalised space for reading:
• Your News Feed: See more of what matters to you
• Reading History: Track what you’ve read over the past month and when
• Saved articles: Quickly find content you’ve saved for later

Audio player improvements:
• Adjust playback speed
• Smoother, more intuitive listening experience

### 4.4 — 2026-02-26

Framework fixes and improvements

### 4.3 — 2025-12-15

• Improvements to the article reading experience

### 4.2 — 2025-11-03

• Dark mode - Activated automatically in line with your device settings, or can be manually enabled via the Settings menu
• Improvements to the article reading experience

### 4.1 — 2025-06-10

Framework fixes and improvements

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