Belleville News-Democrat News

Name: Belleville News-Democrat News
Rating: 3.67 (235 reviews)
Author: McClatchy

By: McClatchy

Local and breaking news, weather, sports, & more for the St. Louis Metro area

Features & Capabilities

The Belleville News-Democrat News app delivers fast, easy access to local daily coverage for Belleville, Fairview Heights, East St. Louis and the broader St. Louis Metro area. It features AI-generated article summaries reviewed by newsroom editors, live video, sports coverage, and reader-friendly options.

Personalization features include topic bookmarking, personalized feeds, search, dark mode, and offline access to previous issues, with sharing and commenting to engage the community.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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Version:

11.1.2 Last updated: 2026-02-25

Version code:

210081269

Creation date:

2011-12-02

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION Moderate risk
com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID Moderate risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS Low risk
android.permission.AD_SERVICES_CONFIG Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK Low risk

Size:

145.33MB

Email:

cu*****@bnd.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-06

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 376,201 ▼ 1,576

Other rankings

#196 in News and magazines (Gross) ▲

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Developed by:

McClatchy

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bnd.android

Email:

cu*****@bnd.com

Website:

https://www.bnd.com/customer-service

Publisher Change History

2026-03-28: on*****@bnd.com to cu*****@bnd.com

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User Reviews

Users praise the app for delivering local news and digital subscription options but complain about constant login issues, subscription activation problems, frequent crashes, and limited content accessibility. Many find the app frustrating to use, with unclear cancellation processes and recurring technical failures that hinder reading news effectively.

Pros

Provides local news including metro east news
Allows access to top stories when working properly
Has a digital subscription option
Contains obituaries and e-edition newspapers

Cons

Frequent login and authentication issues causing access problems
App frequently crashes or fails to launch
Subscription/paywall problems and confusion about activation status
No clear or easy way to cancel subscription through app
Poor app functionality with issues loading full content beyond front page

Recent reviews

From the top stories screen, when you click on an article it says I have to sign in. I click sign in and it says you are already signed in as ____ blank. Click sign out and nothing happens. Endless loop and can't even read any of the top stories even though I'm signed in. Extremely annoying. Edit 10/29/24: After months of not being able to fully use the app, suddenly this morning it gives me a sign in screen that actually works. I can now access the top stories.