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LA Times subscription: cost, reviews, how to cancel

Los Angeles Times Communications LLC, News

Free on the App Store

LA Times by Los Angeles Times Communications LLC. 5 subscription plans from $4.99 per month. 33% of 12 recent reviews mention billing.

  • App Store rating4.6★ from 19,569 ratings
  • Cheapest subscription$4.99 per month
  • Reviews mentioning billing, last 12 months4 of 12 reviews

On this page: what it costs, how to cancel, what reviewers say.

What the data says

  • Free trial converts to a paid plan3 months free trial, then $5.99 per month
All signals behind this verdict
Reviews in the last 12 months12
Reviews mentioning billing4 (33.3%)
One- or two-star share, last 90 days67% of 3
App Store rating4.6 (19,569 ratings)
Developer's apps1, 0 removed from the store
Age5,968 days
Days since last update3
Subscription plans5
Subscription price changes, last 12 months3
Overall review sentimentneutral

Thresholds and definitions: how we rate apps.

What LA Times costs

Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $4.99 per month.

  • Stage News App OnlyRenews every month, no trial$4.99
  • News App OnlyRenews every month, no trial$4.99
  • Unlimited Digital Access3 months free trial, then renews every month$5.99
  • Unlimited Access - Stage AppRenews every month, no trial$7.99
  • Unlimited Digital Access1 month free trial, then renews every month$15.99

How to cancel LA Times

  1. Open Settings on your iPhone and tap your name at the top.
  2. Tap Subscriptions.
  3. Select LA Times (listed under a plan name such as Stage News App Only).
  4. Tap Cancel Subscription and confirm. You keep access until the end of the paid period.

If the app is not in that list, it was not billed through Apple. Cancel it with the developer instead: support page or website.

Charged after cancelling or during a trial? Request a refund at reportaproblem.apple.com within 90 days.

What reviewers say

Rating breakdown

  • 5★77% (15,159)
  • 4★13% (2,602)
  • 3★3% (721)
  • 2★1% (312)
  • 1★3% (775)

Recent updates

  • 6.1.0Oct 19, 2026
  • 6.0.99Oct 1, 2026
  • 6.0.98Sep 3, 2026
  • 6.0.97Jul 22, 2026
  • 6.0.96Jul 8, 2026

Praised

  • Smooth navigation
  • Great UI design
  • Fast load times
  • Useful features like traffic alerts
  • Comprehensive local and national news coverage

Complained about

  • Buggy search functionality
  • Subscription issues and paywall problems
  • Slow performance on older devices
  • Outdated or irrelevant content
  • Overwhelming with ads

Reported bugs

Images not loading properly; Frequent crashes and freezes; Paywall issues preventing access to content; Sync problems between app and website.

Recent one-star reviews

Unable to mute adsLeaving aside the heavy static content on the app, now when I open the app there is an ad that auto plays that cannot be muted. As a result, the app is unusable without having to endure loud noise. Until they fix this glitch I will be viewing only the website with an ad blocker.

Ghhtrff809, Sep 17, 2026

Greedy NonsenseDoesn’t let you do crosswords without a subscription, why would I download the app if I can just play crosswords on the web browser for free

Crumpet52, Aug 30, 2026

Crashescrashes iOS 11.2

CheXber, Dec 11, 2017

Recent five-star reviews

LA TimesGreat reading

Sediaz, Apr 16, 2019

LAXInformación oportuna, diseño estilizado, vinculación a redes sociales y selección del tipo de fuente. Habitantes y visitantes a Los Ángeles me apoyarán en la buena calificación a esta app.

Rodereich, Aug 21, 2011

It’s very infuenceThank you

별별이별, Feb 4, 2019

About the developer

Los Angeles Times Communications LLC has published on the App Store since Jun 21, 2010: 1 app(s), 0 of them no longer in the store.

Alternatives to LA Times

Also similar: i24NEWS (3.4★), Le Monde, Live News (4.8★), AllSides - Balanced News (4.3★), Snopes (4.8★)

Questions people ask

How much does LA Times cost?

Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $4.99 per month.

How do I cancel LA Times?

On your iPhone open Settings, tap your name, tap Subscriptions, select LA Times and tap Cancel Subscription. You keep access until the end of the paid period.

Does LA Times have a free trial?

Yes: Unlimited Digital Access offers a 3 months free trial, then $5.99 per month.

How much does the app cost?

The app offers a free trial month of Unlimited Digital Access. After the trial, a subscription costs $15.99 per month, which includes access to the app, website, and eNewspaper. Non-subscribers can read a select number of stories each month for free.

LA Times in one paragraph

LA Times by Los Angeles Times Communications LLC is a News app for iPhone. Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $4.99 per month across 5 plan(s). App Store rating 4.6 from 19,569 ratings. 4 of 12 reviews in the last 12 months mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or cancelling (33%). The developer has 1 app(s) on the App Store, 0 no longer listed. Cancel through Settings › Subscriptions on the iPhone. Data verified Oct 23, 2026 by AppsLupa.

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