Akron Beacon Journal Now
USA TODAY Co.
2.9 ★
118 ratings
10,000+
downloads
Free
+ in-app
With this news app, you can read articles, watch videos, and receive real-time alerts. Includes local news coverage, sports updates, and customizable reading options.
AppRecs review analysis
AppRecs rating 2.8. Trustworthiness 80 out of 100. Review manipulation risk 15 out of 100. Based on a review sample analyzed.
★★☆☆☆
2.8
AppRecs Rating
Ratings breakdown
5 star
35%
4 star
10%
3 star
3%
2 star
8%
1 star
43%
What to know
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Ad complaints
Many low ratings mention excessive ads
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Mixed user feedback
Average 2.9★ rating suggests room for improvement
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High negative review ratio
51% of sampled ratings are 1–2 stars
About Akron Beacon Journal Now
From critically acclaimed storytelling to powerful photography to engaging videos — the Akron Beacon Journal app delivers the local news that matters most to your community.
APP FEATURES:
• Access all of our in-depth journalism, including things to do around town, sports coverage from high school to the pros, and much more.
• Enjoy a streamlined, fast-loading experience that makes it easy to view the stories, photos, and videos that matter to you.
• Get breaking news, sports scores, and weather alerts with real-time notifications tailored to your interests.
• Customize your experience by saving your favorite stories, adjusting text size, using night mode, or reading offline.
• eNewspaper: Just like our print edition but accessible on your mobile devices. And access to USA TODAY and 200+ local eNewspapers.
SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION:
• This app is free to download and all users can access a sampling of free articles every month.
• Subscriptions are charged to your Google Play account at confirmation of purchase and automatically renew each month or year, unless turned off in your Google Play account settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. For more details, see "Subscription Support" in the app's settings for more details and customer service contact information.
MORE INFORMATION:
• Privacy Policy: https://cm.beaconjournal.com/privacy/
• Terms of Service: https://cm.beaconjournal.com/terms/
• Help Center: https://help.beaconjournal.com
APP FEATURES:
• Access all of our in-depth journalism, including things to do around town, sports coverage from high school to the pros, and much more.
• Enjoy a streamlined, fast-loading experience that makes it easy to view the stories, photos, and videos that matter to you.
• Get breaking news, sports scores, and weather alerts with real-time notifications tailored to your interests.
• Customize your experience by saving your favorite stories, adjusting text size, using night mode, or reading offline.
• eNewspaper: Just like our print edition but accessible on your mobile devices. And access to USA TODAY and 200+ local eNewspapers.
SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION:
• This app is free to download and all users can access a sampling of free articles every month.
• Subscriptions are charged to your Google Play account at confirmation of purchase and automatically renew each month or year, unless turned off in your Google Play account settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. For more details, see "Subscription Support" in the app's settings for more details and customer service contact information.
MORE INFORMATION:
• Privacy Policy: https://cm.beaconjournal.com/privacy/
• Terms of Service: https://cm.beaconjournal.com/terms/
• Help Center: https://help.beaconjournal.com
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Reviews for Akron Beacon Journal Now
Beverly Robertson
11/15/2025
great app!
Lisa Estock
9/3/2025
Never got the print editions I was promised but they keep billing for larger amounts although I have specified the account is CLOSED...
