# Citizen Times

> Breaking News + eNewspaper

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id531428757](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id531428757)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id531428757`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Gannett
- **Category:** News
- **Rating:** 4.40 / 5 (970 ratings)
- **Version:** 8.11.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-24
- **First published:** 2012-06-29
- **Size:** 188 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-16
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/citizen-times/id531428757)
- **Website:** [https://www.citizen-times.com](https://www.citizen-times.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://cm.citizen-times.com/privacy](https://cm.citizen-times.com/privacy)

## Description

Citizen Times is your go-to source for local journalism on mobile. It offers in-depth reporting, sports coverage, and engaging multimedia.

Features include fast-loading stories, real-time alerts, offline reading, and a convenient eNewspaper with USA TODAY and 200+ local papers.

## Rankings

- #56,928 — Overall

## Review summary

Users praise Citizen Times for strong local coverage and a print-like digital experience with convenient mobile reading and extra features, but repeatedly complain about app reliability and trouble managing subscriptions.

### Pros

- Strong local news coverage for Asheville and Western NC.
- The digital edition closely replicates the print experience and is easy to read on iPad/iPhone.
- Convenient daily reading habit with quick access to news.
- Puzzles and extra features (Sudoku/Jumble) add value.
- Quality reporting and informative local journalism.

### Cons

- Frequent performance issues: app slows, loads slowly, glitches, and freezing.
- Account and subscription management problems: unable to update email, difficulty suspending holds, unsubscribing, and recurring subscription prompts.

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