# The Scranton Times-Tribune

> Personalized news reader with saved articles, custom notifications, and digital paper replica. (iPhone/iPad app by MediaNews Group.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-scranton-times-tribune/id820593130 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [MediaNews Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/364357227)
- Category: News
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.30/5 from 668 App Store ratings · 47 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 188 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2014-02-20
- Data updated: 2026-09-07
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-scranton-times-tribune/id820593130/reviews.md

## What is The Scranton Times?

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”

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
- Customizable content feed
- Save articles for later
- Custom push notifications
- Digital replica of the day's paper
- Offline reading

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Times-Tribune Monthly Subs | $11.99 | per month |
| Times-Tribune Annual Subs | $139.99 | per year |


## Chart rankings

- #193 in Top Grossing · News (US App Store)

## What do users think of The Scranton Times?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 📰 Daily news delivery on iPad
- 👍 User-friendly digital edition
- 📱 Convenient mobile access to local news
- ⭐ Reliable content for home sales and obituaries

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezing
- 🐛 Subscription not recognized after updates
- 😤 Difficult navigation and poor user interface
- 🔄 Constant need to reinstall app
- 📉 Declining app reliability over time
- 💰 Rising subscription costs with declining quality
- 🚫 Forced migration to inferior new app
- ⚠️ Glitchy article access requiring multiple clicks
- 📄 E-edition format difficult to access
- 🔌 Web-based redirects instead of native app functionality
- 😞 Missing newspaper sections and features
- ⏱️ Delayed news updates and stale content
- 📺 Pop-up ads despite paid subscription
- 🔤 Blurry text and poor readability
- 🎯 Confusing category organization
- 🚫 Non-refundable subscription policy

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch
- Subscription not recognized despite being logged in
- Article access requires multiple back-and-forth clicks
- Pages reload and change unexpectedly
- Text jumps and appears twitchy
- Screen turns blue when scrolling lightly
- Articles fail to enlarge for readability
- Blurred content on iPad
- E-edition redirects to web browser instead of loading in app
- App kicks user out with every click
- Download fails after deletion
- Poor performance across all devices and versions
- Network connection errors unrelated to actual connectivity
- Spam pop-ups appearing randomly
- Navigation menu disappears while scrolling
- Breaking news doesn't update consistently

**Most requested features**

- Restore old app interface with page-turning functionality
- E-edition accessible directly within app
- Restore missing sections: comics, puzzles, poll questions
- Improved search functionality for archived articles
- Share articles via email, text, social media
- Print version format option
- Dark mode
- Faster breaking news updates
- Remove pop-up ads for subscribers
- Persistent navigation menu while scrolling
- Better section organization and discovery

## Recent user reviews (10 of 47)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-scranton-times-tribune/id820593130/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Keeping up with the news

*2026-02-08*

I enjoy getting the TIMES TRIBUNE on my iPad every day! Thank you for keeping us informed!!

### 1/5 — Scranton times

*2025-04-02*

Scranton is rated one of the worse places in the country to retire and your biased reporting doesn’t help.  Unfortunately, I happen to like home sales reports and obituaries, other than that I read Apple News, the free press and the Wall Street journal.

### 1/5 — Glitches and freezing the norm

*2025-02-02*

It is amazing the cost of digital subscription increases while the reliability of the online platform goes downhill.

**Developer response:** I am sorry to hear that you are having trouble accessing your subscription through our mobile app. For Help, please go to the settings menu in the app, found under the gear icon and scroll down to the Support section. You will find several links that may be helpful, and you can email our support team directly using the Get Login Help option.

### 2/5 — On line edition

*2024-12-23*

Very disappointed at the change made. I used to get into the times icon and the menu would come up and just hit edition. Now I have to go to internet and search. Very disappointed with this paper anymore and absolutely hate the online version. And it’s very difficult for senior citizens.

**Developer response:** Hello,
You can find the e-Newspaper in our app by going to Sections located in the bottom navigation bar and then selecting e-Newspaper. This will take you to the digital replica of the latest edition.

Thank you for being a subscriber.

### 5/5 — Amazing times

*2024-11-26*

Thank you Times Tribune for giving me a great opportunity to read your stories.  I really enjoy the digital edition of your paper. I recommend your newspaper to read for all my family and friends.

### 1/5 — New Update is Trash

*2024-11-25*

Since update, I am unable to access my PAID subscription because the app does not recognize me as a subscriber. 

After three difficult to decipher phone calls and reinstalling the app, I have received no other solutions except “the system is currently updating”.

Opted to cancel subscription and resubscribe but was told online subscriptions are non refundable.

**Developer response:** I am sorry to hear that you are having trouble accessing your subscription through our mobile app. For Help, please go to the settings menu in the app, found under the gear icon and scroll down to the Support section. You will find several links that may be helpful, and you can email our support team directly using the Get Login Help option.

### 1/5 — Disappointed

*2024-11-23*

The new updated app to access the Scranton Times is my far the greatest disappointment to access and read the newspaper that I pay for to receive in digital format. The last two days I had to go online and download the paper not using the app due to it not recognizing my subscription. I have deleted it and reinstalled twice to no avail.

**Developer response:** I am sorry to hear that you are having trouble accessing your subscription through our mobile app. For Help, please go to the settings menu in the app, found under the gear icon and scroll down to the Support section. You will find several links that may be helpful, and you can email our support team directly using the Get Login Help option.

### 1/5 — No e-edition format

*2024-11-22*

Within the app you can only choose categories and then sections you would like to read. I have not found any abilities to access the e-edition format. In order to access that format you have to go through an email.

**Developer response:** Hello, You can find the e-Newspaper in our app by going to Sections located in the bottom navigation bar and then selecting e-Newspaper. This will take you to the digital replica of the latest edition. Thank you for being a subscriber.

### 2/5 — Waste of time

*2024-11-10*

This paper has gotten so bad recently, you have to wait two days to read anything that happens after 5 pm the day before. I’d be surprised if they stay in business much longer if they keep things as they are now.

### 1/5 — Doesn’t  Recognize My Subscription

*2024-03-16*

Despite have a subscription and being logged into my account, every single time I click on an article I receive a message stating I don’t have access to the content. I hit the back arrow to navigate to the previous page, and am then usually granted access. Sometimes I have to click back and forward multiple times to get access. It’s very glitchy and I can never just click on a headline and have it take me directly to the article. VERY FRUSTRATING! The only reason I still use this app is because there aren’t other decent local news options in NEPA.

## Frequently asked questions about The Scranton Times

### What does The Scranton Times-Tribune app do?

This app provides a personalized news experience, allowing users to customize their content feed based on selected topics. It also offers features like saving articles for later, custom push notifications, and offline reading capabilities.

### How can I customize my news feed?

You can customize your news feed by going to the 'Your News' tab and selecting the topics you are most interested in. You can also 'follow' specific topics at the article level, which will increase the relevancy of related articles shown to you.

### Is the app free to use?

The app is free to download and use. However, it does have in-app purchases and advertisements, as indicated by its monetization model.

### Can I read articles offline?

Yes, the app supports offline reading. You can enable this feature in the Settings menu and customize your offline reading preferences there.

### How can I access the digital newspaper?

You can access the digital replica of the day's paper directly within the app. Navigate to Settings and select 'E-News' to browse the digital version without needing a separate application.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 134.26 — 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

### 134.25 — 2026-07-02

Added in-app audio player
Bug fixes and maintenance

### 134.24 — 2026-06-09

Support for World Cup content
Bug fixes and maintenance

### 134.22 — 2026-05-13

Bug Fixes and Maintenance

### 134.20 — 2026-04-13

Bug Fixes and Maintenance

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