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  Jeff Pearce

  

  

  2026/06/06

  Tried to read a story and was told Id reached my free article limit. The limit t must be ZERO since I haven't tried to read a story in the app in many months. Its been bad with ads galore and links to products buy, but now they want me to subscribe to read their stories? No thanks. The same content is available elsewhere. Its a bait and switch app. Click on a headline and then told you have to be a subscriber. Remove the advertising and I'll use the app again.

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  matt c

  

  

  2026/06/11

  It used to be good, I've used it for years. But recently, I'm pretty sure they put AI in charge of ads. The other day, I heard the say Wendy's commercial 7 times in a row. Basically everyday I turn it on because I like CNN news, but every time I hear the same commercial 3 times in a row, I turn them off. I get roughly 10 minutes daily

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  Ken Rowe

  

  

  2026/06/04

  I've had to change my review. buyer beware: a little over a year ago they did something and I have not been able to get logged in since. I've tried numerous times to fix it. they continue to charge me even after it was reported to them. I've asked google for a refund and they cant/won't based on CNN policy. looks like I would have to change my entire financial set up just to prevent this recurring theft of what now is $32 a year.

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  Stew S

  

  

  2026/04/23

  I paid for a basic subscription. I is not worth the money. I thought it would include some of the types of articles I wanted to read. No. Every time I hit an article it offers me an upgrade opportunity. That is misleading. Can't differentiate between a basic article and a premium article until I choose. Just offer one paid version and be upfront. I bought the Reuters app and will continue to use it after CNN basic expires.

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  Nik Rhodes

  

  

  2026/05/16

  The app has gone downhill since it became a pay wall. I want to read their news because it's great reporting, but I live in poverty and apparently can only read three free articles a month now. It's very depressing, but on the bright side I've found other apps that have remained free and have found myself using those apps more and more as time goes on. If I ever come into money, I don't think I'll be supporting CNN. I'll choose to support apps that are poverty-friendly to keep those going.

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  William Franklin

  

  

  2026/07/01

  need better guests

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  Verta Jackson

  

  

  2026/07/01

  I like thenews

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  aisyahqis

  

  

  2026/06/30

  Trusted news source! Clear, timely updates on local and international events. Easy navigation, live TV, and breaking news alerts. Reliable and keeps me well‑informed every day.

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  LG gTV

  

  

  2026/06/30

  This is lame, I have Comcast internet but yet I can't watch CNN!!!! So I use a highjacked stream of CNN.

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  Rusty Shackleferg

  

  

  2026/06/29

  so the fact that they have advertisements everywhere as well as very slanted news coverage would be one thing if that was all I had to deal with because I kind of expect that in 2026.... the final straw was the paywall content like I'm supposed to do that for a third rate Network like CNN ... the way they run their app is literally the reason why people are getting their news from people on YouTube

Review Source: Google Play store public user reviews.