# PennLive

> Local News, Sports & Weather

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id421910267](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id421910267)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id421910267`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** PennLive.com
- **Category:** News
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (3,505 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.0.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-29
- **First published:** 2011-03-01
- **Size:** 32 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-18
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pennlive/id421910267)
- **Website:** [https://www.pennlive.com](https://www.pennlive.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.advancelocal.com/advancelocalUserAgreement/privacy-policy.html](https://www.advancelocal.com/advancelocalUserAgreement/privacy-policy.html)

## Description

PennLive delivers trusted local news, sports, and weather with reporters living in your community. Get timely coverage of the stories that matter to you, wherever you are.

With All Access, unlock premium content and the best local coverage. This extension highlights local reporting, easy access, and subscription details (monthly and annual), along with the privacy policy and terms of use at the provided link: http://www.advance.net/advancedigitalUserAgreementPP/

## Rankings

- #31,526 — Overall

## Review summary

Users praise PennLive for strong local Central Pennsylvania news coverage and reporting quality. However, the iOS app is widely criticized for performance problems (crashes, freezes) and updates that render it unusable. A heavy paywall (~$15/month) gates articles and prompts frequent login/renewal struggles. Intrusive ads that misroute or play sounds worsen the reading experience. Other issues include frequent navigation changes and limited compatibility with older iPhones, plus perceived bias or censorship of comments. A minority still appreciates the content when the app works, but many reviews call it frustrating and often unusable without subscribing.

### Pros

- Valuable local Central Pennsylvania news coverage and reporting.
- Positive reader sentiment toward the quality of reporting (local reporters mentioned).
- Some readers feel the app delivers news effectively and reads well when it works.

### Cons

- Paywalls and subscription pricing (around $14.99–$15/mo) lock content and trigger repeated login/renewal problems.
- Frequent crashes, freezes, and updates that render it unusable.
- Intrusive ads that misroute or play sounds worsen the reading experience.
- Perceived political bias and censorship of comments on the app.
- Changed app design and navigation with removal of sections and constant login prompts.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id421910267)