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Virginian Pilot

by Pilot Media

iPhone · iPad

Active Last checked 31 Jul 2026

Quick verdict

What it is
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At a glance
  • Free to download
  • In-app purchases

Categories and search queries

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Key functions

Function Availability Access Scope Evidence
Free app Yes Free Store published
In-app purchases Yes Limited free Store published

Screens

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Pricing & paywalls

App Store

  • Free to download
  • In-app purchases

Ratings & reviews

App Store

4.4 2224 ratings · App Store

  1. 1/5Why weekly updates?

    There are now officially more updates to this buggy app then there are to the actual news cycle. It’s mid-August, and I was just required to perform a second weekly update to access my paid subscription. Meanwhile, at present, the seventh leading news story on the Pilot app is about a July hotdog night at a minor-league baseball stadium. So over the past 3 weeks, there must have only been 6 bigger news stories anywhere else, across all local, state, national, and world news. Maybe update the actual news as frequently as you update the app?

    Bae1976 · 31 Jul 2026

  2. 1/5Hate this App

    Absolutely hate the online experience. When I get notifications for stories and click, the browser opens not the app. For some reason the web version NEVER accepts my saved password. Then when I go to the app directly— it needs updated EVERY TIME. I have updated it 4 times THIS WEEK. Somehow all the other publications I subscribe to offer seamless experiences when you click on their links/ notifications, and they rarely need to update. Given the very small size of the paper now, one would think they would be getting the digital experience right and… one would be wrong.

    MaLemm · 31 Jul 2026

  3. 2/5Less adds, but notifications fwd to website not app.

    Ever since the website re-work it has had a ridiculous number of adds. This pushed me to the app which has a more reasonable number and provides for a better reading experience. That said, for some reason the app notifications send me to the story on the website rather that the story on the app. This is annoying and anti intuitive. I expect and world prefer to read the story in the app. That is the point of the app after all right?

    Headgamerz · 31 Jul 2026

  4. 1/5“Can’t connect.”

    Coronavirus is in its early stages here do I want to be able to our local news from somewhere other than the tv. I JUST signed up for the 6 month digital subscription special and was led to this app “for subscribers only.” I now understand why this app has HORRIBLE reviews. The only “section” that displays something other than “Can’t connect” is the obituary tab. My wireless service is not the issue here. And, yes - it did allow me to log in and showed it was indeed my account. This is the quickest I’ve downloaded and then deleted an app. Absolutely USELESS.

    CitizenWhoCares · 31 Jul 2026

  5. 5/5BBQ

    This article made my mouth start watering with my heart start racing to taste the pit fired delicacies. I plan to load up the van with the rug rats and begin my road trip today stopping at the P-town BBQ joint, and next weekend, extend my road trip to South Norfolk, and so on until I sampled each location. This is a great review and a fabulous idea for family outings while social distancing during the pandemic. Our journey has just began. Please continue your sampling reviews.

    Medication Watcher · 31 Jul 2026

Privacy & accessibility

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Privacy

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Accessibility

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Versions

App Store

  • 10.0.20

    Fixed E-Newspaper Access

  • 10.0.22

    Settings to Manage Subscriptions Maintenance

  • 10.0.28

    Support for social media embeds in articles Fixed horizontal scrolling in tables

  • 10.0.29

    Added update time to article Added election charts to articles Minor bug fixes and improvements

  • 10.0.30

    Added a trending bar to the homescreen Minor bug fixes and improvements

  • 10.0.32

    Minor login enhancements Bug fixes and maintenance

  • 10.0.34

    - You can now find your Newspaper in the bottom navigation! - Within articles you can see Live Blogging of all your live news updates! - Saved articles can now be found in the Sections tab. - Notification to show new updates - Minor bug fixes and enhancements

  • 10.0.35

    Bug fixes and maintenance

  • 10.0.36

    Bug Fixes and Maintenance

  • 10.0.37

    Minor bug fixes and enhancements

  • 10.0.40

    Added support for A/B testing. Improved loading experience with a new loading indicator. Fixed an issue where saved articles were not available offline for some users. Adjusted homepage section colors to match your local publication. Fixed logo stretching. Minor improvements and bug fixes.

  • 10.0.41

    You can now find Games in the Sections tab!

  • 10.0.42

    Fixed crash in articles

  • 10.0.44

    You can now find Games in the Trending Bar and Sections!

  • 10.0.45

    Minor Bug Fixes and Maintenance

  • 10.0.47

    Added a Games section to the bottom navigation bar for quick access to puzzles and entertainment New segmented controls in Your News to easily switch between "For You," "Saved," and "Alerts" Updated confirmation messaging when managing your privacy preferences Minor bug fixes and improvements

  • 10.0.49

    Bug fixes and maintenance

  • 10.0.50

    Bug fixes and maintenance

  • 10.0.51

    Added audio playback to articles for a new way to listen to stories Improvements to app stability and reliability across supported devices Minor bug fixes and performance improvements

  • 10.0.52

    Bugs and Maintenance

  • 10.0.53

    Fix for universal deep links that were not opening the correct article

  • 10.0.54

    Bug Fixes and Maintenance

  • 10.0.56

    Bug Fixes and Maintenance

  • 10.0.58

    Support for World Cup content Bug fixes and maintenance

  • 10.0.59 · 2 Jul 2026

    Added in-app audio player Bug fixes and maintenance

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Last verified
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