# The Repository - Canton, OH — user reviews > 83 indexed App Store user reviews of The Repository by Gannett, rated 4.40/5 from 847 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-repository-canton-oh/id421898726/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-repository-canton-oh/id421898726.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 575 · 4★ 154 · 3★ 56 · 2★ 16 · 1★ 46 ## What do users think of The Repository? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 🚀 Easy to use app - 👍 Informative content - 🚀 Convenient digital access - 👍 Good local news coverage - 👍 Useful for staying connected **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent login issues - 💰 Expensive subscription - 🐛 Unreliable delivery - 🐛 Buggy app performance - 🔍 Limited article access **Commonly reported bugs** - Constant subscription prompts for existing subscribers - Inability to access articles despite active subscription - Slow and unresponsive app performance - Outdated news content - Inconsistent app behavior across devices **Most requested features** - Improved navigation and user experience - More frequent news updates - Better support for subscribers - Expanded local coverage - Customization options ## Newest reviews (12 of 83) ### 4/5 — The Repository *2026-03-04, version 8.8.1* The app took a few uses to determine which type of “style” I liked best. Although I like the old newspaper style best , I love the e newspaper since I don’t have to deal with the recycling issue of paper. The app gives you choices how you want to view the newspaper. I read the paper daily and enjoy doing so. ### 3/5 — Passable *2026-01-11, version 8.6.0* Local news and sports are covered as well as can be expected, what with the lack of people available. It’s kind of ironic newspapers complain about government cuts in budget and service when they’ve been doing the exact same thing for 20 years or more. The recent story about the fire department grant in Canton was very good and well researched. I can only hope you get around to doing the same with the state’s side of the school funding issue. With regard to the recent proposed cuts by the Canton City school District, so far the coverage has been nothing but the superintendent complaining. A little background into the entire state budget would be a welcome addition. So far, I can’t recall any, or enough to give any decent perspective. ### 3/5 — Review *2025-10-28, version 8.5.4* I have read The Repository for a long time at breakfast. ### 3/5 — Love having access to the newspaper digitally, but it’s way too expensive! *2025-10-22, version 8.5.4* I love reading the newspaper without having to physically touch the pages. But almost $20 is way too much! Please reconsider the pricing! ### 4/5 — It works *2025-08-07, version 8.1.0* The navigation isn’t very intuitive, but it works. Being able to read on the page or “reader” format is nice. Also makes it easy to select and print sections, particularly crosswords! ### 2/5 — Delivery’s *2025-07-08, version 8.1.0* It’s hard to read Sunday’s paper when you don’t get till Monday!! ### 4/5 — Time for News *2025-04-18, version 8.1.0* Informative ### 3/5 — A *2025-03-30, version 8.1.0* News is unfortunately usually 2 days old ### 2/5 — Terrible app *2025-02-14, version 8.0.0* Repository app does not work. Constantly requiring us to resubscribe even thought we have a current digital subscription. cannot access enewspaper. Talked to the digital support people 3 times. NO HELP keep being told that the app will “work tomorrow”…..it never does ### 4/5 — Four stars for this reason *2025-02-12, version 8.0.0* I am a subscriber to your digital newspaper but yet I see ads. Why the ads if I’m a paid subscriber? ### 5/5 — Canton Repository *2023-12-08, version 7.5.1* Excellent informative concise ### 5/5 — Great App *2023-07-21, version 7.1.2* Love the Repository! Great articles (like always) and the price is great. Good reporting, and accurate titles. Nothing misleading or biased. Great! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — App renewal issues *2026-02-22, version 8.8.0* Worked great for a year but then the subscriber status wasn’t updated after renewing for a year. Difficult to receive app support from the developer. ### 1/5 — New edition *2025-04-09, version 8.1.0* I’ll admit that nobody likes change myself included but if you’re going to create a completely new edition you should hire people with more than a second grade education this has to be one of the worst publications I’ve ever read ### 1/5 — No availability *2024-07-31, version 7.11.1* I travel excessively, and I cannot access the repository in other countries, even though I am a subscriber. Do I need a separate subscription please advise thank you. Ernest Lambos ### 1/5 — App update *2024-06-29, version 7.10.0* Slow and cumbersome. Was great before the latest update. I guess they just had to mess with what was working just fine before. ### 1/5 — The Worst! *2024-03-21, version 7.6.1* I have a monthly hardcopy subscription I pay for each month but when I’m not at home I can’t get into this app for nothing. I’ve even contacted the person it shared in the link and usually no response, says to contact someone else or get no response. What a joke this app is!!! If I could give no stars I would!!! ### 1/5 — Why *2023-10-08, version 7.3.3* Proper presentation prevents poor performance!,,,,,!!!!! Confusing and frustrating. It was so simple before! Clayton Horn would never allow this disturbance ! Guess you do not know your subscribers! ### 1/5 — Rip off *2023-07-07, version 7.1.2* You trick people into buying your subscription of $9.99 for the 1st year and then charge the customer the $69.99 and $9.99 at the same time!!!! ### 1/5 — Subscription Requests *2023-05-10, version 7.0.4* Despite having a digital subscription which renews every year, this app is constantly asking if I want to subscribe. Very annoying. ### 1/5 — Horrible App *2023-03-23, version 7.0.4* Horrible App. Will jot load. ### 1/5 — Begging me to purchase still after purchase. *2023-02-02, version 7.0.1* I’ve subscribed to your app. Why does it CONTINUALLY blast full page solicitations to subscribe for .99 cents when I’m already paying more than that monthly??? ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — The best daily read *2026-07-16, version 8.10.2* Great unbiased news ### 5/5 — Canton Repository *2026-04-18, version 8.6.0* Excellent informative concise ### 5/5 — High School Sports *2025-12-05, version 8.6.0* I only wish that all Stark County School’s could get equal coverage! Canton McKinley, Massillon get much more coverage than other Federal League teams… ### 5/5 — Support local journalism *2025-11-21, version 8.6.0* This app is a great way to stay informed about local politics and sports. Without the Repository it would be difficult to be informed. Thank you. ### 5/5 — The Repository *2025-08-19* The app took a few uses to determine which type of “style” I liked best. Although I like the old newspaper style best , I love the e newspaper since I don’t have to deal with the recycling issue of paper. The app gives you choices how you want to view the newspaper. I read the paper daily and enjoy doing so. ### 5/5 — Canton Repository *2025-08-06, version 8.1.0* Excellent informative concise ### 5/5 — Great for subscribers *2025-07-31, version 8.1.0* Great app when used with a paid subscription ### 5/5 — Review *2024-09-16, version 7.12.0* I have read The Repository for a long time at breakfast. ### 5/5 — Repository *2024-04-05, version 7.6.1* I enjoy the Repository in whatever form. ### 5/5 — Still great coverage! *2024-04-02, version 7.6.1* This is the place to go for everything Stark county from news to sports to everything local stick to the Canton Repository. Can’t beat the price either!! --- *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 2026-09-12.*