Journal & Courier
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3 subscriptions from $14.99
In the United States, Journal & Courier has 3 subscriptions priced $14.99 – 69.99.
| Subscription | Period | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Digital Rate | Monthly | $14.99 |
| Journal & Courier Digital Subscription | Monthly | $16.99 |
| Journal & Courier Annual Digital Subscription | Annual | $69.99 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rating / 5 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.4 |
| Reviews | 1K | 28K | 11K | 3.1K | 2K | 1.9K | 1K | 771 | 223 | 77 | 59 |
| Released | 2012 | 2020 | 2019 | 2010 | 2010 | 2010 | 2017 | 2012 | 2012 | 2015 | 2018 |
| Monthly price | $14.99 | — | — | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Annual price | $69.99 | — | — | $99.99 | $99.99 | $99.99 | — | — | — | — | — |
The going rate for each plan in United States, in its own currency, shaded from the cheapest price on the row to the dearest.
Journal & Courier reviews
4.3 out of 5, based on 1,022 reviews.
What people like
- Great for local news on the go
- Easy to navigate interface
- Mirrors the print paper well
What they complain about
- Keeps crashing when you open it
- Ads block out the news
- Support never actually helps
- App feels buggy and slow
I enjoy reading this paper every morning
I enjoy reading this paper, but it’s not like it used to be. There’s not as much in it and I don’t get any ads or coupons.
I live in Louisville
Quit send news for Laffette in PAPER I prefer to get Kentucky news. NOT INDIANA
Please fix the app so it will download the paper
Please, please fix the app so it will download the jconline version of the paper. I like to get “today’s news” and not yesterday’s like the current daily paper.
Not able to access my subscription
Periodically, I am unable to read articles. I have my fee automatically withdrawn each month with no exceptions. Right now, I keep being locked out. I go to the "restore subscription" link which takes me no where. Very aggravating. There is no way to contact anyone for help.
Still a little buggy, slow to load
Changing from a two to a three. Latest version is better, but still buggy and slow to load.
Great App!
Easy to navigate.
Can not get the print edition!
Very frustrated! Had the print edition app and the other app too. Have a subscription and now no longer have the print edition app and the print edition WILL NOT open on the other the other app like it is supposed to do. I just got a notice that the subscription price is going up and I am ready to cancel. Very Frustrating!
Reliable
Enjoy reading J&C while on an extended stay with my son in Utah. Just like being at home.
Not as good as an actual paper
There are enough glitches in this thing to choke a mule, including making me sign in on a regular basis, not to mention the annoying pop up ads. For example, I was in the middle of blissfully reading the Saturday morning paper when it disappeared and all I get is this crappola.
More local news
J&J does not look or feel like a local paper. More local news in a timely manner and more coverage on high school sports would be a huge improvement .
Good source of news
App functions well. Local news is posted timely and e-newspaper mirrors the paper version which makes reading very convenient.
flaky app
frustrating interface
70 years JC customer
I’ve subscribed to the JC over 70 years, I’ve seen a lot of changes over the years many positive but lately they have been very negative, your local news is very low, the newspaper is on its way down, it’s not a good value, dollars for the amount of information is poor. Sorry. BW
Poor
Way far behind ! Don’t update that good same headlines for the last week and a half!!!
J & C
Love the app. It makes it so easy to catch up on the latest local news when traveling or on the go.
Informational
This newspaper app is great on the go for local news.
Horrible newspaper app
Adds block out content that I’m paying to read.
J&c
A little slow uploading new articles.
Very Annoying
I have never had so much trouble with any app that I use regularly. Articles jump around randomly, reload for no reason, freeze up, or won’t load at all. If I try to zoom in on an article for more readability, the view might jump to the previous page, disappear, or reload the whole paper. My wife has almost given up trying to read the J&C because of how difficult the app makes it to read.
Have had to delete and reload app- several times.
The app will not load, so I’ve deleted it and reinstalled several times over the past month.
Beyond terrible but improved
Unless this app gets changed for the better, I will be canceling my account It is much better than I first thought. I have yet to find an easy way to go back to the previous page.
Disappointing
I had the app but was told I had to download the "new" app. It won't download properly so no I have no subscription. Not ready for prime time.
Lafayette Journal & Courier
Well organized and newsworthy Great coverage
Not good
The side buttons are in the wrong location. You can easily hit them accidentally. Now the app will reset itself multiple times while trying to read the paper.
Update. Obituaries cumbersome to use
The obit app has been greatly improved. Very easy to use. From2021 The obituaries are very difficult to use. There is an announcement of someone’s passing only. To find out more you have to search the funeral homes pages. Very cumbersome. This used to be an OK app but not so much anymore. Disappointing.
I am canceling, here is why
I subscribe to the E edition for several years. They “upgraded the app”. For me it wasn’t an upgrade but a down grade. All I want/need was to be able to swipe left or right, pinch to expand or contract. With the new version I am not able to do that and I am slammed with more click bait…promo ads. And in reality that is the real reason for the “up grade”…..more exposure to the ads. As other reviewers noted, it jumps to places not intended, there is no guarantee when hitting the back arrow you end where you were, the size format is not consistent, there is probably more but I am trying to erase it from my brain cells. As a result I am looking to other sources for my local news. Adios, J & C
App won’t open
Just crashes in this version. Don’t download
Please help
I am a long term subscriber to J&C online content, and I used to enjoy their app. But, FOR THE PAST SEVERAL DAYS THE APP SHUTS DOWN IMMEDIATELY. I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO USE IT AT ALL. I HAVE DELETED AND REDOWNLOADED IT SEVERAL TIMES. I have iPhone 12 PM, with most recent updates. Please help me, or I'll have to cancel. I want my J&C!!!
Love it!
Easy to use, updated and very informative!
Doesn’t work
It never displays the e-edition which is the only reason I’d use it.
App will not open
I’ve had issues recently with the app not opening. It starts, then abruptly closes. I have to access the paper via my browser instead. I’ve deleted and reinstalled, but no difference. Please fix this.
Great local news source
Pay for your local newspaper even if you get it digitally.
Terrible experience!
I like the Journal and Courier as a newspaper, but every time they change the app, I have issues. I typically read the paper on an iPhone and each app change has caused me to have to readjust how I am able to view it on my phone. Also the settings don’t seem to function correctly - I don’t want tracked or targeted advertisements, but there does not appear to be any functioning mechanism in settings to change to anything but allow all. Not happy!
Enjoying JC online. I am living in Florida, but I am able to keep up with Purdue Sports and the WL
Community.
???
Please reprint legal ad on page 4C of 1/26 print edition. The legal ad is overprinted on a commercial ad, making it difficult/impossible to read. Thank you.
J&C
Very clean and organized presentation of content.
Terrible
This thing is a dog. Unable to subscribe, or manage purchases. Tech support is off shore and unintelligible. Basically useless. But they do seem to be able to take your money quite efficiently.
Journal & Courier price by country
A monthly subscription costs $13.87 in Indonesia and $16.59 in Mexico — 1.2× more for the same thing. Below is the going rate for each plan in every country that sells it — the middle price of what the app charges there, in the country's own currency with the dollar equivalent beneath it.
| Country | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | CA$19.99$14.08 | CA$93.99$66.19 |
| Indonesia | IDR 249,000$13.87 | IDR 939,000$52.31 |
| Mexico | MX$299.00$16.59 | MX$1,449.00$80.41 |
| United States | $14.99 | $69.99 |
Journal & Courier FAQ
- Is Journal & Courier free?
- Yes. The app and its basic features are free, in all 4 countries it sells in. Premium features are paid: they start from $14.99 (US), across 3 subscriptions.
- How much does Journal & Courier cost per month?
- Journal & Courier Digital Subscription is $14.99 – 16.99 (US). The annual plan works out cheaper per month: $69.99 a year.
- Does Journal & Courier have a free trial?
- No. None of its offers (US) come with a free trial.
- Where is Journal & Courier cheapest?
- A monthly subscription costs IDR 249,000 (≈$13.87) in Indonesia and MX$299.00 (≈$16.59) in Mexico, its cheapest and dearest countries.
- What are the best alternatives to Journal & Courier?
- Indianapolis News from 13 WTHR (4.8 from 27,936 reviews), WISH-TV Indianapolis (4.7 from 10,878 reviews) and Lexington Herald-Leader | News (4.4 from 3,089 reviews, premium from $9.99).
Journal & Courier download
Last updated 12 days ago.
Journal & Courier sells in 4 countries. It was released 14 years and 8 months ago, on 31 Jan 2012. It holds a 4.3 rating from 1,022 reviews.
Supports 30 languages: English, Arabic, Armenian, Catalan, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Norwegian Bokmål, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Chinese, Slovak, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese.
How much does Journal & Courier make?
Third-party estimates for the last 30 days, worldwide — not the store's own figures, which Apple publishes for nobody.
Revenue by plan
- Monthly 71%
- Annual 29%
Revenue by country
- United States 100%