# The Repository - Canton, OH

> Breaking News + eNewspaper

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id421898726](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id421898726)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id421898726`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** USA TODAY Co., Inc.
- **Category:** News
- **Rating:** 4.40 / 5 (852 ratings)
- **Version:** 8.11.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-24
- **First published:** 2011-03-24
- **Size:** 183 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-24
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-repository-canton-oh/id421898726)
- **Website:** [https://www.cantonrep.com](https://www.cantonrep.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://cm.cantonrep.com/privacy](https://cm.cantonrep.com/privacy)

## Description

From critically acclaimed storytelling to powerful photography and engaging videos, The Repository Canton OH delivers the local news that matters to your community. Access in-depth journalism, local events, and sports coverage from high school to the pros, plus an eNewspaper edition with USA TODAY and 200+ local papers. 

Experience a fast-loading, personalized news experience. Save favorites, adjust text size, use night mode, read offline, and receive breaking news, sports scores, and weather alerts in real time.

## Rankings

- #60,118 — Overall

## Review summary

Reviews consistently praise the Canton Repository app for solid local news and sports coverage and the convenience of a digital edition. Users appreciate flexible reading formats and the ability to print sections, along with generally informative content and good value. However, recurring issues dampen the experience: unreliable app performance and difficult subscription management, confusing or changing navigation, and frequent prompts to subscribe. Timeliness also suffers for some users, with stories appearing late. Some readers also report access/login problems and geo-restrictions. Overall, strong local coverage but reliability and pricing friction need attention.

### Pros

- Strong local Canton-area coverage (news and sports) with well-researched reporting.
- Flexible digital reading options (page view or reader mode) and easy printing of sections.
- Good value and affordable access for local news.
- Informative overall content that helps users stay informed.
- Trusted source for Stark County community information (politics and local issues).

### Cons

- App reliability and subscription management problems, including resubscription prompts and poor support.
- Pricing and billing confusion, including deceptive-looking first-year pricing, surcharges, and frequent subscription prompts.
- Content timeliness issues, with news often two days old and Sunday editions delayed.
- Navigation and user experience worsened by updates; not intuitive.
- Access/login issues including geo-restrictions and login problems.

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