Last 30 days
Last 30 days
Avg per download
827 reviews
Last 30 days
Last 30 days
Avg rev. per download
827 reviews
Performance Insights
Competition level
Low competitionUnder 100K on both downloads and revenue — the kind of niche a small team can still take.
Tracked since
First seen September 2018 · 50 releases since
Akron Beacon Journal Now is an iOS app (Free) by Gannett in the mobile app category. It draws an estimated 1K downloads a month and holds a 4.1-star rating.
- Monetizes through in-app purchases ranging from $14.99 to $69.99.
- Ships new versions about one a month.
- Latest version is 8.11.0, released July 23, 2026.
- 62% of ratings are five-star.
- Available in 30 languages.
- Strongest in US, JP, CA.
- Downloads at 183.6 MB and requires iOS 18.6+.
- Rated 13+.
App details
- Version
- 8.11.0
- Release status
- Regional release
- Age rating
- 13+
- Requires
- iOS 18.6+
- Size
- 183.6 MB
- Languages
- Arabic, HY, Catalan, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Chinese, Slovak, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese
- Price
- Free
- First seen
- September 2018
- Top markets
- US, JP, CA
- Publisher country
- US
- Website
- Visit website
- Support
- Visit support
Release history
50 versions tracked
- Version 8.11.0Latest
- Version 8.10.2
- Version 8.10.1
- Version 8.9.0
- Version 8.8.1
- Version 8.8.0
- Version 8.6.0
- Version 8.5.4
- Version 8.5.2
- Version 8.5.0
- Version 8.1.0
- Version 8.0.1
Ships about one a month.
In-app purchases
4 products · United States
- Beacon Journal monthlyMonthly$24.99
- Beacon Journal annualYearly$69.99
- Monthly Digital SubscriptionMonthly$14.99
- Monthly Digital RateMonthly$24.99
What users say
- 4.0
Really annoying popup ads
Akron Beacon Journal pop-up ads seem to be a thing of the past. Navigation is better. I would prefer that a setting would allow the user to decide if a long press changes reading modes. All to often I am scrolling in e-newspaper and the mode changes unexpectedly and unwantedly.
Reviewed on version 8.1.0
- 1.0
Worst app on my iPad
I subscribe to the print version of the Beacon but since it is now only printed 6 days and usually is late or not delivered at least one other day I use the app for the enewspaper ..so now on at least the first two sections they start with an ad. Wouldn’t be so bad but sometimes they’re slow to load so I have to wait to dismiss the ad to read that page. If you return to that page after moving on there’s the ad again. At least once a day a page will freeze. Can’t scroll down to continue reading, close the page or move to the next page. Also at times I touch an article to read it and suddenly I’m back multiple pages to the last article I read. I need to close that one again and page forward o the article I was trying to read,, Bring back the old separate app. It worked.
Reviewed on version 7.3.3
- 5.0
Excellent Local Coverage
The local coverage by the ABJ reporters is excellent. They cover relevant topics that provide a real sense of community, in the sense that as a community member, i know what is going on in the local government, in the schools, etc. I recommend the ABJ to everyone I can. I don’t always agree with everything they put out, but i think it is honest and fair. I love learning about restaurants and interesting people who are doing great things in the community.
Reviewed on version 7.3.3
About Akron Beacon Journal Now
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From critically acclaimed storytelling to powerful photography to engaging videos — the Akron Beacon Journal app delivers the local news that matters most to your community.
APP FEATURES: • Access all of our in-depth journalism, including things to do around town, sports coverage from high school to the pros, and much more. • Enjoy a streamlined, fast-loading experience that makes it easy to view the stories, photos, and videos that matter to you. • Get breaking news, sports scores, and weather alerts with real-time notifications tailored to your interests. • Customize your experience by saving your favorite stories, adjusting text size, using night mode, or reading offline. • eNewspaper: Just like our print edition but accessible on your mobile devices. And access to USA TODAY and 200+ local eNewspapers.
MORE INFORMATION: • Privacy Policy: https://cm.beaconjournal.com/privacy/ • Terms of Service: https://cm.beaconjournal.com/terms/ • Help Center: https://help.beaconjournal.com • Subscriptions are charged to your account at confirmation of purchase and automatically renew each month or year, unless turned off in your account settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscriptions and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. See "Subscription Support" in the app's Settings for more details and customer service contact information.
Screenshots
5 iPhone screenshots
Akron Beacon Journal Now iOS app monetises through in-app purchases. The current products and price points are listed in the in-app purchases table on this page.
Akron Beacon Journal Now iOS app generates an estimated monthly revenue of $7K.
Akron Beacon Journal Now iOS app download estimates are updated daily. The app maintains a 4.1-star rating based on 827 user reviews, indicating strong user satisfaction in the mobile app market.
Akron Beacon Journal Now iOS app competes actively in the mobile app category. The app's performance metrics suggest significant growth potential in a low-competition segment.
You can download Akron Beacon Journal Now iOS app from the App Store for iOS devices, requiring iOS 18.6 or later. The app offers in-app purchases for enhanced functionality.
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