The Philadelphia Inquirer: Your Trusted Voice for Local News & Sports

Name: The Philadelphia Inquirer
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.58 (17000 reviews)

Experience award-winning journalism tailored to your life. From breaking headlines to deep dives into the Eagles, Phillies, and local politics, get the news that matters most to the Greater Philadelphia area.

Publisher

Philadelphia Media Network (Digital), LLC

Philly at a Glance

Discover the interface used by 164K+ users.

The Philadelphia Inquirer mobile app home screen featuring local top stories and sports updates

An iPhone lock screen displaying a Philadelphia Inquirer news notification and a live 76ers basketball score widget.

The Philadelphia Inquirer mobile app showing a digital replica of the daily newspaper front page

The Philadelphia Inquirer mobile app displaying Eagles sports news and an article about the Kelce brothers

A smartphone showing a map of Philadelphia with restaurant markers and food scene filters from The Philadelphia Inquirer app

Stay Connected to the Heart of Philadelphia

The tools that make this app stand out, trusted by 164K+ users.

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Real-Time Local Alerts

Be the first to know about breaking news, regional developments, and traffic updates that impact your daily life in the Greater Philly area.

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Elite Philly Sports Coverage

Go beyond the score with in-depth reporting and insider commentary on the Eagles, Phillies, 76ers, and Flyers from the writers who live the game.

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Tailored News Experience

Customize your feed to focus on the topics that matter most to you, from investigative deep-dives to the latest in the local dining and culture scene.

Review Analysis

Insights from user reviews.

Sentiment Score

33%

Negative

Summary

The app receives significant criticism, primarily due to issues introduced by recent updates, most notably the loss of landscape mode functionality in Version 28.0 for iPads, rendering the app difficult to read and incompatible with common tablet stands. Users also report pervasive app performance problems, including frequent loading errors, freezing, crashing, and excessive storage consumption, particularly affecting newer iPhones (16/16Pro) and iPads (11/older models). While content, especially sports coverage, and navigation are often praised, many express frustration with an unappealing user interface, obtrusive ads, and perceived political bias. Additional recurring complaints involve difficulties with subscription management and persistent login requirements.

Common Themes

Landscape Mode(18)

App Performance(18)

iPad Compatibility(12)

Content Quality(9)

Political Bias(9)

Subscription & Billing(6)

Ads Experience(5)

User Interface(5)

About the app

Everything you need to know about The Philadelphia Inquirer.

Description

Staying on top of award-winning Philadelphia news is now faster and easier than ever with The Philadelphia Inquirer’s iPhone and iPad app — the official iOS news app for The Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News. With The Philadelphia Inquirer App you can: Discover the latest breaking news and important updates with our intuitive news feed and uncluttered reading experience. Explore the news topics you care about, from sports teams like the Eagles and Phillies to local news and insights, with our seamless section navigation. Remember the stories that matter to you with quick action buttons for bookmarking and sharing. Never miss a story with Basic and Premium digital all-access subscriptions, available as an in-app purchase. Additional Features: Alerts and Notifications — Be the first to know with verified breaking news. Easily access breaking news articles with one tap on a notification. Newsletters — Stay on top of the news in your inbox. Sign up for the newsletters you’d like to receive to get the very best of The Inquirer. Frequent Updates — Stay connected with 24/7 coverage and other important news throughout the day. Log In — Use your existing Inquirer account or register a new one. Customized Feed — Customize your news feed to follow the topics that matter most to you. Switch between your custom feed and Latest Headlines with just a tap. Custom Text Size — Read more comfortably with the ability to increase/decrease article font sizes. Split Screen Support — Multitask with The Inquirer App and other apps at the same time on compatible iPads. Today Widget — Quickly access the latest headlines by adding our custom widget to your homescreen or Today screen. Dark Mode — Activate from the Settings tab and the app will switch to dark mode when activated on your device for easier nighttime reading. We’d love to hear your feedback! Reach out to our support team under Settings > Submit Feedback.

Latest Version

28.2

Size

128.8 MB

First Released

Nov 14, 2012

Put the Heart of Philadelphia in Your Pocket

Join thousands of neighbors who rely on the official Inquirer app for award-winning local journalism, exclusive sports coverage, and real-time alerts that matter to your community.

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