The Providence Journal, R.I.

Name: The Providence Journal, R.I.
Rating: 2.98 (214 reviews)
Author: USA TODAY Co.

By: USA TODAY Co. App

Local and national news, spectacular photography, and rich video content.

Overview

Google Play Store

Downloads

27,780 ▲ 20

Data as of 2026-07-16

Rating:

2.98

(214)

Version:

8.9.1

Last updated: 2026-05-19

News and magazines (Gross)

Features & Capabilities

From critically acclaimed storytelling to powerful photography and engaging videos, The Providence Journal app delivers the local news that matters to your community, with in-depth journalism, town events, and broad sports coverage.

Get breaking news, real-time weather alerts, and a fast-loading experience. Customize your reading with saved stories, adjustable text size, night mode, offline reading, and eNewspaper access plus USA TODAY and 200+ local editions. The app is free to download with a sampling of free articles each month; subscriptions renew automatically via Google Play unless turned off; privacy policy, terms, and help center links are available in-app.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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Downloads:

Rating:

Version:

8.9.1 Last updated: 2026-05-19

Version code:

396

Creation date:

2015-08-04

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS Very high risk
android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE Very high risk
android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.BLUETOOTH Moderate risk
android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN Moderate 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

Size:

133.22MB

Email:

mo*****@gannett.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-16

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 372,311 ▼ 1,839

Other rankings

#144 in News and magazines (Gross) ▼ 24

Other platforms

The Providence Journal, R.I. (v8.10.2)

4.20

(1,501)

For Developers

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Developed by:

USA TODAY Co.

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gatehousemedia.id3049

Email:

mo*****@gannett.com

Website:

https://www.myusatodaynetwork.com

User Reviews

Users appreciate the local news coverage and content quality but are frustrated by frequent login issues with paid subscriptions and excessive, intrusive ads. The app's poor usability, including inability to easily cancel subscriptions and frequent need to reinstall, detracts from the experience. Notifications also cause conflicts with other apps. These issues have led many loyal subscribers to consider discontinuing their use or reverting to the website despite its shortcomings.

Pros

Provides local news content including hiking articles.
Has good coverage of local topics.
Many users have been long-term subscribers, indicating perceived value in the publication's content.

Cons

App frequently fails to recognize paid subscriptions, causing login issues.
Excessive and disruptive advertisements interfere with reading experience.
Users cannot easily cancel subscriptions through the app or online, requiring phone calls during limited hours.
The app requires frequent uninstalling and reinstalling to function properly.
Notifications and app usage disrupt other apps like podcast players.