Features & Capabilities

PG Reader brings Pittsburgh Post-Gazette news directly to your browser. Stay up-to-date with breaking local and regional stories, politics, business and sports as soon as they’re published.

Browse by section, save articles to Favorites, and share via email or on social networks. Unlimited access may require the Post-Gazette digital subscription; non-subscribers see a limited number of items each month.

User Growth & Download Statistics

By:
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Rating:
4.70
(1,879)
8 new ratings
Version:
7.0 Last updated: 2026-01-06
Version code:
880446401
Creation date:
2010-04-07
Compatible devices:
Size:
40.85MB
URLs:
Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:
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Source:
Apple Apps Store
Data ingested on:
2026-06-10
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Developed by:
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Apple Apps Store
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pg-reader/id365895829
Website:
http://post-gazette.com

User Reviews

Users praise the PG Reader for strong local reporting and its value as a Pittsburgh news source, especially for readers who live away. However, many reviews highlight major reliability and usability problems: frequent login issues, persistent app freezes and bugs, inconsistent content loading or outdated material, notifications that open the website instead of the app, and missing features such as dark mode and a comments system (plus geographic access limits). Overall, the app has meaningful value for local journalism but current performance and access problems undermine the subscriber experience.
Pros
  • Strong local coverage, including high school sports.
  • Essential source for Pittsburgh news and staying connected, even from afar.
  • Valued by long-time readers and fans of the newspaper.
  • Digital access preserves a trusted local newspaper for the community.
Cons
  • Persistent login problems and account access issues.
  • Frequent freezes and overall buggy performance, especially after updates.
  • Content loading issues, including no content available, not up-to-date content, and support problems (404).
  • Notifications and navigation problems: push notifications open the website instead of the app.
  • Missing features and usability gaps (no dark mode, no comments, plus geographic access limits).
Recent reviews
What a liberal rag can’t wait for May 3 when it disappears
by Bm*****, 2026-04-08

Love having a city paper!!! So sad they are closing. We wanted to get a daily paper delivered at a decent rate when we moved here 8 years ago from York PA. Originally from Chicago. Weird delivery schedule so we did online. Very sad for the generation who grew up with a physical paper. Sign of the times 😢
by my*****, 2026-03-30

One of the great newspapers in America. Hopefully a group of investors will respond. There cannot be a news outlet anywhere that covers local high school sports like the PG. One of the many reasons that PG needs investors. Mr. Nutting are you interested in helping save the PG?
by Ho*****, 2026-02-06
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