# York Daily Record — user reviews > 57 indexed App Store user reviews of York Daily Record by Gannett, rated 4.38/5 from 893 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/york-daily-record/id1025203087/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/york-daily-record/id1025203087.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 564 · 4★ 198 · 3★ 63 · 2★ 13 · 1★ 47 ## What do users think of York Daily Record? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 👍 Easy to use - 🚀 Excellent local news coverage - 💡 Helpful for staying connected to hometown - 🚀 Convenient for reading on the go **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent crashes and connectivity issues - 💰 Paywall restricts access to content - 📢 Too many ads and distractions - 🔍 Lack of investigative journalism and follow-ups **Commonly reported bugs** - Paywall issues preventing access to subscribed content - Repeated display of old/outdated articles - Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions - Unreliable delivery of digital newspaper **Most requested features** - Add ability to comment on articles - Improve navigation and organization of content - Provide more local and community-focused news - Offer more flexible subscription options ## Newest reviews (16 of 57) ### 4/5 — Old geezer *2025-08-18, version 8.1.0* N/A ### 3/5 — Follow ups *2025-07-31, version 8.1.0* News stories are never followed up. Where is the investigative journalism we used to have. ### 2/5 — It’s great when it works *2024-07-26, version 7.11.1* Every single morning lately, I have to jump through hoops to get my newspaper. My homepage is supposed to be the E newspaper. It just sits there and does nothing and I keep tapping on the little thing that says E because it doesn’t come up right away like it should this is getting tiresome ### 4/5 — News from York county *2024-01-19, version 7.5.1* Give that home town feel without the snow. Bites of tasty news with that home town flavor. ### 2/5 — Cancelling subscription because of the app *2021-04-02, version 6.4.0* I wanted to have access to local news during COVID, and virtual news was the most affordable option. But after a few months of using this app, I’m fed up with it and consequently cancelling my subscription. The app is set up like a Facebook timeline, where new articles are mixed in with old ones and click-bait ads made to look like news stories. Why am I paying $8.99/ month to wade through advertisements? It also feels like the same articles have been posted for months, which makes sense if they’re being updated but there is no clear notice saying as much. There is also a “you missed # stories- catch up” banner near the top that directs you to the new articles, and that’s the reason I’ve kept using the app as long as I have. Not worth it to me anymore though- I’ll watch the news on TV instead. ### 2/5 — Broken under iOS 14 *2020-09-17, version 5.25.1* ‘Nuf said. ### 2/5 — Comments Feature Needed, Etc. *2020-09-03, version 5.25.1* Please add the ability for subscribers to comment on each article and to be able to view others’ comments. And why do I have to see endless ads when I’m paying for full digital access? I stay a subscriber for access to local news. However, every day I question my decision to support local “journalism” when you subject readers to your never ending leftist biased agenda. And then you wonder why newspapers are failing. ### 1/5 — Horrid *2020-06-28, version 5.25.1* Impossible to see all content. Impossible to unsubscribe. Most of the headlines repeat for days. ### 1/5 — 0 stars not an option *2020-03-24, version 5.24.3* 0 stars not an option ### 1/5 — Limited viewing. Don’t waste your time. *2020-03-15, version 5.23.1* Sad to see local news with ADVERTISEMENTS with limited viewing. You want me to pay and still show me ads. Get bent. ### 4/5 — Good news app *2020-03-13, version 5.23.1* Easy to use ### 1/5 — Stupid *2020-03-12, version 5.23.1* Lies about how many articles are being read per month ### 1/5 — It’s not the paper *2020-02-20, version 5.23.1* Wish it would just show the articles in each day’s paper. See the same articles for weeks. ### 1/5 — Gamerime *2019-12-08, version 5.22.2* This App seems to be abandoned. What’s up YDR? ### 1/5 — YDR review *2019-11-17, version 5.21.4* Virtually ever other media outlet in the world allows unlimited access to the publication except YDR & the York Dispatch ( same company). Yet these sites only allow minimal access to articles each month. Can’t imagine why these news outlets are struggling financially, not to mention the paltry extremely left-wing biased “reporting” ### 1/5 — To many ad distractions *2019-10-29, version 5.21.4* To many ad distractions and pop ups just to get through one article. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Not accepting my PAID subscription!!!!!! *2026-03-02, version 8.8.1* This sucks!!!!! ### 1/5 — The news *2025-09-18, version 8.5.0* I think it is very pathetic that I must buy the app on order to get the news of my hometown and surrounding areas. All the newspaper companies have ripped their customers off for years,, and now u want us to pay for internet news,, I think u are outta ur mind if I’m gonna get ripped off anymore. I think it’s pathetic to want ppl to pay for internet news !! ### 1/5 — Ordered and not “delivered” *2025-07-16, version 8.1.0* I subscribe to the online paper for one year & paid in full. It is now day 10 of my subscription and I still don’t have access to the paper. I have called three times and sent two emails their “customer service” team…I was offered to extend my service for 11 days next year. The worst Customer Service. I just want my money back and I will watch the news on tv. ### 1/5 — Notifications for Pay Wall Blocked Stories *2023-03-29, version 7.0.4* Do not sent me notifications for stories blocked by a paywall. If you want me to delete the app fine,,but it is annoying. If I want to see the story It can usually be found somewhere else. I understand the business model but you should have other options. ### 1/5 — So I subscribe *2022-09-13, version 6.12.5* So I subscribe to paper for them to utilize my data for them to give me adds during my reading of articles? Will not be renewing. ### 1/5 — Terrible App *2022-07-04, version 6.12.3* Purchased through Apple App Store. Continuously denies access to “subscriber only” stories and does not offer support. The when trying to post this review, required “nickname” but repeatedly rejected names submitted. ### 1/5 — YDR *2021-05-03, version 6.4.0* Same news everyday worst news app ### 1/5 — York Daily Record *2020-11-26, version 6.2.0* As time goes on this publication becomes more and more worthless. Today’s edition which we pay more for because of all the black Friday inserts I come to find out that many inserts are not in my paper. Very poor service !!!!! YDR promises a re-delivery with inserts… I am not holding my breath if they do not come through, this is the end of our relationship !!!! ### 1/5 — Crap. Absolute crap! *2020-11-01, version 6.1.4* Don’t bother with this app. ### 1/5 — Terrible *2020-10-05, version 6.1.4* Can’t get to my account information anymore. Use to be able to do vacation stops or missed paper delivery. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Love it! *2025-08-28, version 8.1.0* I really like the app. I can read when traveling ### 5/5 — York dispatch *2021-01-21, version 6.3.0* Great paper. So glad me be able to read it when I am away ### 5/5 — Keeps me up to date on my hometown happenings *2020-06-07, version 5.24.3* Excellent value, newspaper. ### 5/5 — Great local paper *2020-03-31, version 5.24.3* The Coronavirus really highlights how important local news is. They do a great job. ### 5/5 — MLP *2017-10-20, version 5.0.2* Eazy Breezy ### 5/5 — Great app Great app *2017-09-14, version 5.0.2* Excellent easy to operate ### 5/5 — Great news source! *2017-02-13, version 4.7.1* I love the notifications, I am always up to date with the latest news! ### 5/5 — Good Journalism *2017-02-12, version 4.7.1* I like this paper because it is straight forward facts. Well written and informative. Very professional. ### 5/5 — Excellent app *2016-11-16, version 4.5.0* Great app for local news coverage. Does sometimes have news stories that are outside the local area. ### 5/5 — Local News *2016-10-29, version 4.5.0* Since I moved to Texas I feel like I'm missing things in my home town, so I love reading and keeping up with what is going on. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. 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