Idaho Statesman - Boise News

Name: Idaho Statesman - Boise News
Rating: 2.4096386 (195 reviews)
Author: McClatchy

By: McClatchy

Idaho's latest local and breaking news, weather updates, sports, and more.

Features & Capabilities

Idaho Statesman - Boise News Chrome Extension keeps Boise's local news, weather, sports, and national headlines at your fingertips. Read or watch coverage, browse categories, view live video, and enjoy AI-generated summaries reviewed by our newsroom for quick, accurate insights.

Personalize your reading experience: tailor feeds by topic, search for stories, bookmark articles to read later, and switch between dark and light modes. Share, comment on articles, download previous issues, and enjoy a fast, distraction-free news app.

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Version:

11.1.9 Last updated: 2026-05-28

Version code:

2011001009

Creation date:

2011-12-27

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:

165.89MB

Email:

cu*****@idahostatesman.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-08

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 367,159 ▼ 1,528

Other rankings

#113 in News and magazines (Gross) ▲ 13

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Developed by:

McClatchy

Google Play Store

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

Email:

cu*****@idahostatesman.com

Website:

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

Publisher Change History

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

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User Reviews

Users appreciate having access to local Boise news and features like BSU athletics through the app, but criticize frequent app crashes and failures to open articles. Multiple reviews mention repeated sign-in requests and forgotten credentials, making access frustrating. The subscription model is costly and hard to cancel, with some users feeling the app provides more ads than news. Notifications often fail to link directly to articles, causing navigation problems. Overall, the app struggles with functionality and user experience despite delivering relevant local content.

Pros

Provides coverage of Boise News and local information
Includes sections like BSU athletics and coronavirus updates
Subscription gives access to newspaper content
App brings the Idaho Statesman newspaper to Android devices
Offers notifications of recent stories

Cons

App frequently crashes or fails to open articles properly
Requires multiple sign-ins; forgets login credentials
Subscription management and cancellation is difficult and confusing
App includes excessive ads despite being a paid subscription
Notifications do not link directly to stories causing navigation issues

Recent reviews

issues include being asked to sign in multiple times (sometimes have to sign in for every article) and the link to the privacy choices is broken. fix both of these issues stat.

Mi*****, 2024-06-19

If you are a progressive "liberal", you'll love paying $37 per month! You might as well watch msnbc & save $40 a month! No conservative representation! And this is IDAHO'S largest newspaper! Only reason i had subscribed was for stories on BSU athletics. What a waste!!