Commercial Appeal

Name: Commercial Appeal
Rating: 2.6153846 (239 reviews)
Author: USA TODAY Co.

By: USA TODAY Co.

Local and national news, spectacular photography, and rich video content.

Features & Capabilities

From critically acclaimed storytelling to powerful photography and engaging videos, the Commercial Appeal app delivers the local news that matters to your community.

Key features include in-depth journalism, fast-loading stories, real-time breaking news and weather alerts, offline reading, customizable text size and night mode, and the eNewspaper option with access to USA TODAY and 200+ local newspapers. Subscriptions are available through Google Play with a free article sample each month.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App News & Magazines Photography Content

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Downloads:

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Version:

8.9.1 Last updated: 2026-05-19

Version code:

396

Creation date:

2011-07-21

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS Very high risk
android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE Very high risk
android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.BLUETOOTH Moderate risk
android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN Moderate risk
android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION Moderate risk
com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID Moderate risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION Low risk

Size:

133.63MB

Email:

mo*****@gannett.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-08

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 318,233 ▼ 1,355

Other rankings

#184 in News and magazines (Gross) ▼ 37

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Contact the developer

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Developed by:

USA TODAY Co.

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.whiz.MediaFlow_CA

Email:

mo*****@gannett.com

Website:

https://www.myusatodaynetwork.com

User Reviews

Users appreciate the Commercial Appeal app for its easy navigation, good design, and quality news coverage. However, many face frustration due to frequent logout prompts, subscription recognition failures, and difficulties canceling subscriptions. Additionally, the app is plagued by excessive advertisements and content access issues, including missing articles and challenging print or PDF functionalities.

Pros

Easy to use and navigate through pages
Great news coverage and reporting
Good design, consolidates important news in one place
App seldom crashes

Cons

App frequently logs users out, requiring repeated sign-ins
App often fails to recognize valid subscribers
Difficult to cancel subscriptions, with confusing or delayed refund processes
Excessive ads disrupting user experience
Issues with accessing and printing content, including poor PDF saving and missing articles compared to print version

Recent reviews

I have not been able to access since the upgrade. Says I need to upgrade my browser which is updated or I can't few from this country

Kr*****, 2025-01-01

If you want to print articles and puzzles DON'T "UPGRADE". Supposed to save as PDF..good luck finding where they are. Also the feed back button does nothing. But maybe you'll enjoy the pop-up ads they have added and having to clear them off the screen to read the paper. Glad I saved the old app.