Reviews of Monterey Herald eEdition

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List of user reviews and ratings for Monterey Herald eEdition

Total ratings

4.40 (Rating count: 55)

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Review summary

Overall, reviews show the Monterey Herald eEdition is favored for being easy to use, portable, and a practical way to read local news anywhere without a physical paper. Users cite an accessible single-page view, a readable mode, and cross-device support (phone, tablet, laptop) as strong benefits, along with reduced paper waste. However, several recurring issues temper the praise: login problems, occasional slow loading on older devices, and readability/zoom challenges on small screens. Some users also feel content has thinned compared with the print edition and prefer the older layout.

Pros

Easy to use and navigate.
Improved readability features (readable mode and sans-serif text) for easier reading on small screens.
Cross-device accessibility, readable on iPhone, iPad, and laptops, and great for travel.
Consolidated page view and easy access to archives.
Convenient, portable access that reduces paper waste.

Cons

Very hard to log in.
Sometimes slow to load, especially on older devices.
Poor readability on small screens—pages can look squashed or blurred when zoomed.
Content seems thinner, with less local news, not worth the full price.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 3.70

All time rating average: 4.40

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13% (3)

Date	Author	Comment
2022-12-06	Pi*****	I like the older version better. When I try to enlarge this version to a size that is readable, it loses sharpness. I also don’t like the way it loads, since I do at least look at most of the paper. It would be great for a person who only wants to look at one or two things in the paper.
I like the older version better. When I try to enlarge this version to a size that is readable, it loses sharpness. I also don’t like the way it loads, since I do at least look at most of the paper. It would be great for a person who only wants to look at one or two things in the paper.
2022-09-26	Sa*****	This is 2022 not 1986. A photocopy of the entire page squished onto the size of a smartphone screen is not even useable.
This is 2022 not 1986. A photocopy of the entire page squished onto the size of a smartphone screen is not even useable.
2022-08-08	Ig*****	But the paper has little local news anymore. Not worth the full price subscription but give me a deal and I will take it.
But the paper has little local news anymore. Not worth the full price subscription but give me a deal and I will take it.
2022-06-26	Aw*****	Very hard to log in .
Very hard to log in .
2022-01-20	😋*****	Enjoying herald online.❤️🌈🎉
Enjoying herald online.❤️🌈🎉
2022-01-13	DH*****	New user of a week now. The app works very well. Haven’t seen an issue as of yet. Pleased.
New user of a week now. The app works very well. Haven’t seen an issue as of yet. Pleased.
2022-01-05	Ca*****	I love being able to read my local paper every morning on my phone
I love being able to read my local paper every morning on my phone
2021-12-31	Ho*****	This app is so easy to use, it’s like having the paper in your hand. They even included a “readable” feature. Just tap on the article you want to read, and bam! Sans serif and easy to read on your phone (:
This app is so easy to use, it’s like having the paper in your hand. They even included a “readable” feature. Just tap on the article you want to read, and bam! Sans serif and easy to read on your phone (:
2021-12-17	Vm*****	Easy to use and navigate. Very similar to having the paper version.
Easy to use and navigate. Very similar to having the paper version.
2021-12-14	cy*****	Love being able to access the local news at my convenience. Nice to check in, even when we’re traveling. Also don’t have to worry about wet papers when it rains!
Love being able to access the local news at my convenience. Nice to check in, even when we’re traveling. Also don’t have to worry about wet papers when it rains!