Reviews of Merced Sun-Star | Latest News

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List of user reviews and ratings for Merced Sun-Star | Latest News

Total ratings

4.06 (Rating count: 123)

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Review summary

Users appreciate the app for delivering local news and accurate weather updates quickly. However, multiple reviews highlight frustrations with outdated articles, slow content updates, and technical issues recognizing paid digital subscriptions. Many dislike the mandatory subscription paywall and find the subscription fee expensive compared to the app's value. Some users also criticize the app's layout and article quality. Overall, while useful for local news, the app faces significant complaints regarding content freshness and subscription management.

Pros

Provides local news and weather updates relevant to the Merced area
Quick and easy to use for some users
Allows access to a digital version of the local newspaper
Has some accurate weather information for the county

Cons

App frequently shows outdated or old articles and is slow to update with new content
Requires a paid subscription to access most articles, which frustrates some users
Subscription recognition and login issues, especially for digital subscribers
Poor layout and article quality reported by some users
Expensive subscription fees for the limited content provided

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 2.20

All time rating average: 4.06

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45% (9)

Date	Author	Comment
2023-01-20	Li*****	Just received it will tell you later.
Just received it will tell you later.
2022-08-04	Di*****	Doesn't work well at all. I have updated the Merced Sun Star app to the latest version that is available on Google Play Store. It still does not work well and won't even recognize my digital subscription for some stories. I have updated the Merced Sun Star app to the latest version that is available on Google Play Store. It won't even recognize my digital subscription that I pay for every month.. The problem is not the version it's your app.
Doesn't work well at all. I have updated the Merced Sun Star app to the latest version that is available on Google Play Store. It still does not work well and won't even recognize my digital subscription for some stories. I have updated the Merced Sun Star app to the latest version that is available on Google Play Store. It won't even recognize my digital subscription that I pay for every month.. The problem is not the version it's your app.
2021-05-28	Fl*****	wow like they said pay for the paper and now u have to pay for this no way going to cancel my subscription
wow like they said pay for the paper and now u have to pay for this no way going to cancel my subscription
2020-03-26	A *****	I love merced
I love merced
2019-12-11	A *****	Paywalled. Uninstalled I wouldn't pay to read the same 5 articles spread out in the app for a week.
Paywalled. Uninstalled I wouldn't pay to read the same 5 articles spread out in the app for a week.
2019-12-06	A *****	Was free.
Was free.
2019-09-03	A *****	Over $10 month for an app thst is not even up to date. Garbage and over priced.
Over $10 month for an app thst is not even up to date. Garbage and over priced.
2019-08-31	A *****	It's a free app to download but how is it that you cant view the articles until you subscribe and pay! Really
It's a free app to download but how is it that you cant view the articles until you subscribe and pay! Really
2019-04-10	A *****	great
great
2019-01-08	A *****	i wish i could make a favorite list and get notication alerts.
i wish i could make a favorite list and get notication alerts.