Reviews of Fresno Bee News | California

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List of user reviews and ratings for Fresno Bee News | California

Total ratings

3.74 (Rating count: 283)

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Review summary

Users appreciate the Fresno Bee app for its local news coverage, app design, and timely updates. However, many face issues with frequent login prompts, app instability including failure to load content, and costly subscriptions that do not remove ads. The Android version lacks the full content found on iPad and is sometimes outdated. Additionally, some users criticize the quality and focus of reporting.

Pros

Provides local news, including better Visalia news compared to other sources
Some users appreciate the app's look and content
Some find the app fantastic and worth having to get news sooner
Offers free news, especially on Covid-19 for a period

Cons

App forces repeated logins and constant reloading, making it difficult to use
Subscription service is expensive with no removal of ads for paid users
App often fails to load content or does not open
Content is limited compared to iPad version and is sometimes behind or short
Reporting quality issues with syndicated content and contrarian opinions

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 2.20

All time rating average: 3.74

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Date	Author	Comment
2024-06-23	Ca*****	The recent update forces me to log in every time I reopen the app for some stories.
The recent update forces me to log in every time I reopen the app for some stories.
2021-12-25	Su*****	It worked for a week or so.
It worked for a week or so.
2021-08-10	Pa*****	Love the new look and content.
Love the new look and content.
2020-06-12	Eu*****	Update 06-12-20 The Bee used to be free to read via Android. I was wondering when it would change. Changed during COVID-19. The Bee said it would allow free news regarding Covid, the Bee picks and chooses the free news. I would subscribe but at $15.99 a month news on my phone are you serious? You are not using printing presses or killing trees which is costly when using computers. Besides you hired 3 new reporters. I can read the same news free from other sources.
Update 06-12-20 The Bee used to be free to read via Android. I was wondering when it would change. Changed during COVID-19. The Bee said it would allow free news regarding Covid, the Bee picks and chooses the free news. I would subscribe but at $15.99 a month news on my phone are you serious? You are not using printing presses or killing trees which is costly when using computers. Besides you hired 3 new reporters. I can read the same news free from other sources.
2020-05-26	Ro*****	Some of the worst reporting of any of the McClatchy press papers. Most of the paper content is synicated, and what is local is mostly opinion... opinions that are deliberately contrarian to the values of the community. Way too many ads.
Some of the worst reporting of any of the McClatchy press papers. Most of the paper content is synicated, and what is local is mostly opinion... opinions that are deliberately contrarian to the values of the community. Way too many ads.
2020-04-21	A *****	App is not working today
App is not working today
2019-11-11	A *****	Worthless app, does not allow me to view digital paper even though I have a subscription.
Worthless app, does not allow me to view digital paper even though I have a subscription.
2019-10-15	A *****	It's a real pain to make work. Constantly reloading and doing stupid things on its own?
It's a real pain to make work. Constantly reloading and doing stupid things on its own?
2019-08-30	A *****	Just love it all
Just love it all
2019-08-07	A *****	FRESNO BEE app news is a day behind
FRESNO BEE app news is a day behind