Austin American-Statesman

Name: Austin American-Statesman
Rating: 3.03 (390 reviews)
Author: Hearst Newspapers - LLC

By: Hearst Newspapers - LLC

Get Austin news, sports, politics, alerts, puzzles and the daily newspaper.

Features & Capabilities

Know more about Austin and Central Texas with the Austin American-Statesman app. Stay informed with trusted, local journalism wherever you are — get customizable news alerts, expert reporting on schools, public safety, business and development, high school football and Longhorns coverage, and in-depth Texas politics and investigative reporting. Read the e-Edition, solve Puzzmo puzzles, and listen to stories via Everlit text-to-audio. Enjoy exclusive guides, columns and timely commentary all in one app.

Subscribe for unlimited digital access (1 month free, then $14.99/month) to the app, Statesman.com, the e-Edition and newsletters. Current digital and print subscribers can sign in or activate access in the app. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your account settings. Privacy: https://www.statesman.com/privacy/ • Terms: https://www.statesman.com/terms/

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

Hearst Newspapers - LLC

Downloads:

43,674 27

Rating:

3.03

(390) 0.04

Version:

202606.62 Last updated: 2026-06-25

Version code:

2026060620

Creation date:

2013-03-20

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION Moderate risk
android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS 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.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk

Size:

80.54MB

Email:

mo*****@gannett.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-04

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 307,321 ▼ 874

Other rankings

#135 in News and magazines (Gross) ▼ 37

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Developed by:

Hearst Newspapers - LLC

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cmgdigital.AASBreakingNews

Email:

mo*****@gannett.com

Website:

http://www.statesman.com

User Reviews

Users are frustrated with the app due to persistent login and subscription issues that prevent access to paid content. Many have experienced app crashes and ineffective customer support, leading to cancellation threats. Although the app offers local and national news, it lacks in-depth Austin-specific coverage and displays intrusive ads, diminishing the reading experience. Some users acknowledge minor improvements but overall dissatisfaction remains high.

Pros

Includes some local and world news coverage
Provides both local and national/world news sections
Occasional improvements and bug fixes noted by users
Contains diverse reporting on various topics including politics and lifestyle

Cons

Major issues with login and subscription authentication preventing access
App frequently crashes or shuts down unexpectedly
Inability to cancel subscription through the app
Excessive and intrusive ads interrupting reading experience
Lack of sufficient in-depth local Austin news coverage

Recent reviews

Disappointing experience with the Austin American Statesman. Expected local Austin news, but found 90% of content was national/world news from USA Today and Reuters, with remaining 10% being state politics, lifestyle and football. Lacking in-depth local coverage, making it less useful for those seeking Austin-specific news.

Lo*****, 2024-12-29

This is still terrible. Just wanted to update. If you have not yet subscribed, please don't. This is akin to robbery. You should be able to access content on the app if you have a digital subscription. No way to login with your existing account! Also, it constantly shuts down. And the chat support folks cannot drop you fast enough once they find out your issue. They must know it is unfixable. Extreme incompetemnce.