@adamparnes

I downloaded the WSJ’s iPhone app as soon as I heard it was available. From the moment I started the app I could tell it wasn’t going to disappoint.

The WSJ’s home screen opens on the What’s News section and includes articles, videos and WSJ radio. You’ll notice as soon as the app loads that the headline text seems a lot larger than the USA Today and New York Times apps. Normally, I’d prefer smaller type so I can read more on one page, but I think the font size works well for headlines. I personally like the WSJ and AP News’s headline format more than the New York Times and USA Today’s headline and subhead layout. I’d hope the news headlines would be enough to grab my interest.

Another benefit you’ll notice right away is the WSJ’s speed as it opens and loads its content. It’s one of the fastest news apps I use. The other feature I really like is the ability to easily save and access content offline. With no AT&T Wireless signal in the Metro tunnels yet, it’s a nice feature.

As a WSJ paper and online subscriber, I really like how they created an iPhone app to house their online content. I still prefer to read the actual newspaper and getting my fingers dirty. But, the WSJ iPhone app is now my favorite news application and is a great tool freeing me from having to take the newspaper with me on my morning bus and train commute.