Reviews of The Modesto Bee | Latest News

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List of user reviews and ratings for The Modesto Bee | Latest News

Total ratings

3.69 (Rating count: 302)

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Review summary

Users value The Modesto Bee app for local news and informative content, but many experience significant issues including lack of dark mode, app crashes, slow article loading, login troubles, and restrictive paywalls. The app's user interface and navigation also receive criticism, leading to frustration among subscribers and casual readers alike.

Pros

Provides access to local news on mobile devices
App delivers concise and informative content
Users appreciate the local focus and inspiration about Modesto and its community

Cons

Lacks dark mode, making night reading difficult
Frequent crashes and slow loading of articles
Issues with login persistence and integration with Facebook
Restrictive paywalls and subscription pricing without adequate access
User interface is messy and difficult to navigate, including zooming problems

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 2.20

All time rating average: 3.69

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55% (11)

Date	Author	Comment
2024-12-12	Am*****	I like being able to read the news on my phone with this app. I wish it had a dark mode/theme to making reading at night easier. Edit December 2024: still no dark mode and app no longer saves log in information. You have to log in every time you open the app.
I like being able to read the news on my phone with this app. I wish it had a dark mode/theme to making reading at night easier. Edit December 2024: still no dark mode and app no longer saves log in information. You have to log in every time you open the app.
2024-09-07	Da*****	Keeps closing when trying to open stories.
Keeps closing when trying to open stories.
2023-11-26	ma*****	Should change the name to "the liberal bee " !
Should change the name to "the liberal bee " !
2022-03-16	Da*****	Thank you for Everything you are doing I truly believe in America and the Future Of Modesto California and our families and Jobs and the work Modesto Bee is amazing inspiration.
Thank you for Everything you are doing I truly believe in America and the Future Of Modesto California and our families and Jobs and the work Modesto Bee is amazing inspiration.
2021-12-01	Ce*****	It's difficult to read other categories in the paper, it's as if I'm reading the main part but not all the paper.
It's difficult to read other categories in the paper, it's as if I'm reading the main part but not all the paper.
2021-09-12	*****	The updated app has had nothing but problems. They need to put a new group, person, etc on doing a proper update. The UI is a mess....no dark mode, the articles take 3 to 5 minutes to load then only have the article loads. What a mess they made of an app that had no issues.
The updated app has had nothing but problems. They need to put a new group, person, etc on doing a proper update. The UI is a mess....no dark mode, the articles take 3 to 5 minutes to load then only have the article loads. What a mess they made of an app that had no issues.
2021-08-16	Jo*****	Very good apt
Very good apt
2021-08-13	Ea*****	What has happened to the obituaries?
What has happened to the obituaries?
2021-07-25	Da*****	They charge but don't give access to read and don let you cancle
They charge but don't give access to read and don let you cancle
2021-07-01	Pa*****	My account sign in is through my Facebook account. But the Facebook app and the Modbee app don't get along. I can still read articles, but I can't use this app to read them. So, yeah.
My account sign in is through my Facebook account. But the Facebook app and the Modbee app don't get along. I can still read articles, but I can't use this app to read them. So, yeah.