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MLive.com by MLive.com. 8 subscription plans from $7.99 per month. 35% of 40 recent reviews mention billing. Verified Oct 23, 2026.

  • App Store rating4.4★ from 16,232 ratings
  • Cheapest subscription$7.99 per month
  • Reviews mentioning billing, last 12 months14 of 40 reviews

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

What the data says

  • Billing complaints in reviews14 of 40 reviews in the last 12 months mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or cancelling (35%)
  • Free trial converts to a paid plan1 month free trial, then $9.99 per month
All signals behind this verdict
Reviews in the last 12 months40
Reviews mentioning billing14 (35.0%)
One- or two-star share, last 90 days64% of 14
App Store rating4.4 (16,232 ratings)
Developer's apps18, 5 removed from the store
Age5,726 days
Days since last update86
Subscription plans18
Subscription price changes, last 12 months4
Overall review sentimentnegative

Thresholds and definitions: how we rate apps.

What MLive.com costs

Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $7.99 per month.

  • Wolverine Confidential.Renews every month, no trial$7.99
  • Digital AccessRenews every month, no trial$9.99
  • Digital Access1 month free trial, then renews every month$9.99
  • Digital Access7 days free trial, then renews every month$9.99
  • Subscriber Exclusive Content1 month free trial, then renews every month$9.99
  • Monthly Access1 month free trial, then renews every month$10.00
  • All Access to MLive.comRenews every month, no trial$11.99
  • All Access to MLiveRenews every month, no trial$15.00

How to cancel MLive.com

  1. Open Settings on your iPhone and tap your name at the top.
  2. Tap Subscriptions.
  3. Select MLive.com (listed under a plan name such as Wolverine Confidential.).
  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★68% (11,112)
  • 4★15% (2,552)
  • 3★6% (1,022)
  • 2★2% (450)
  • 1★5% (862)

Recent updates

  • 5.0.0Jul 28, 2026
  • 4.5.11May 6, 2026
  • 4.5.10Apr 28, 2026
  • 4.5.9Feb 27, 2026
  • 4.5.8Jan 25, 2026

Praised

  • Quick, accurate, and well-written news
  • Good coverage of Michigan news
  • Broad spectrum news coverage

Complained about

  • Paywalled content, too many articles behind subscription
  • Buggy, crashes, freezes, and loading issues
  • Outdated, repetitive, and lacking in real reporting
  • Poor search functionality and content organization
  • Excessive ads and intrusive advertising
  • Accessibility issues for disabled users

Reported bugs

Login issues and inconsistent subscription handling; Notifications not working as expected; Scrolling and navigation problems.

Recent one-star reviews

Can’t deleteNot reliable

not, Sep 16, 2026

Dislike the ChangesWhatever you did to the format, this is NOT good! O used to be able to choose the newspaper whose obituary I’m interested in reading, but now all the names are listed together from all over the place. And one in particular that I wanted to read told me that I had to be a subscriber to read that one.…

Frankandavid, Aug 28, 2026

HorribleSpouse and I have subscribed continuously for years. After latest update unable to read subscriber stories even after deleting app and reinstalling and clicking restore purchase… over and over and over. Going back to the Detroit Free Press.

Pigney8, Aug 21, 2026

Recent five-star reviews

VarietyI enjoy the level of news articles of all kinds from cities across the state.

James, Sep 15, 2026

TradutorColoque um tradutor

Sees, Sep 30, 2020

Be local and informedLove the new app great paper thank you

Emolba, Aug 5, 2026

About the developer

MLive.com has published on the App Store since Feb 18, 2011: 18 app(s), 5 of them no longer in the store.

  • MLive: Detroit Pistons News4.6★
  • MLive.com: Red Wings News4.5★
  • Grand Rapids Press4.3★
  • Muskegon Chronicle4.4★
  • Jackson Citizen Patriot4.3★

Alternatives to MLive.com

Also similar: The Detroit News: Local News (4.5★), WOOD TV8 - Grand Rapids News (4.4★), 13 ON YOUR SIDE News - WZZM (4.7★), FOX 17 West Michigan News (4.3★), WXYZ 7 News Detroit (4.5★)

Questions people ask

How much does MLive.com cost?

Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $7.99 per month.

How do I cancel MLive.com?

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

Does MLive.com have a free trial?

Yes: Digital Access offers a 1 month free trial, then $9.99 per month.

What are the subscription costs and renewal terms?

The app offers a monthly subscription for $9.99 and an annual subscription for $99.99. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your iTunes Account upon confirmation of purchase.

Can I cancel my subscription at any time?

While you can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal in your iTunes Account Settings after purchase, cancellation of the current subscription is not allowed during the active subscription period. Auto-renewal can be turned off to prevent future charges.

MLive.com in one paragraph

MLive.com by MLive.com is a News app for iPhone. Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $7.99 per month across 8 plan(s). App Store rating 4.4 from 16,232 ratings. 14 of 40 reviews in the last 12 months mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or cancelling (35%). The developer has 18 app(s) on the App Store, 5 no longer listed. Cancel through Settings › Subscriptions on the iPhone. Data verified Oct 23, 2026 by AppsLupa.

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