Report updated Apr 17, 2026
Commercial Appeal
For local residents and news consumers seeking comprehensive coverage of community events, sports, and regional journalism.
Overview · Full Intel report in progress
Commercial Appeal is an established news app that is free with in-app purchases. With a 4.1/5 rating from 1.7K reviews, it shows polarized user reception.
What is Commercial Appeal?
Current Momentum
v8.9
• This update includes bug fixes and stability improvements.
Competition
Rivals identification in progress
7-Day Rank Pulse 🇺🇸
NewsNo ranking data
Rating Pulse 🇺🇸
What makes this app unique?
What Does It Look Like?
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What Are The Key Features?
Provides a digital replica of the print edition along with access to USA TODAY and over 200 additional local publications.
Delivers customizable alerts for breaking news, sports scores, and weather updates.
Allows users to save favorite stories, adjust text size, enable night mode, and download content for offline reading.
Integrates in-depth journalism with photography and video storytelling.
How much does it cost?
Who Built It?
Gannett
Providing hyper-local news and sports coverage to US communities through digital-first newspaper replicas and real-time reporting.
Portfolio
13
Apps
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What do users think recently?
Analysis in progress, available soon
View the full user-sentiment analysis
Mood gauge, ratings & review-volume history, every praise / complaint / request, and sentiment over time.
Analysis in progress, available soon
What is the competitive landscape for Commercial Appeal?
How's The News Market?
How does it evolve in the News market?
Rank progression
1 active ranking tracked — 30-day window
Strategic analysis coming soon
SWOT, key takeaways & outlook
The outtake for Commercial Appeal
Key Takeaways
The app serves as a centralized hub for local news, combining modern digital features with a traditional eNewspaper experience.
Where Is It Heading?
Trend analysis
Available very soon