Reviews of The State News: South Carolina

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List of user reviews and ratings for The State News: South Carolina

Total ratings

3.20 (Rating count: 321)

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Review summary

Users appreciate the app for delivering local and statewide news with good navigation and interface improvements. However, there are frequent complaints about app instability, such as crashes and broken links. Many users are frustrated by unexpected subscription fee increases, recurring billing issues, and ads despite paying. Notifications often fail to link correctly to articles, and some report incorrect article attachments to headlines, diminishing user experience.

Pros

Provides good statewide and local breaking news coverage.
Easy to navigate and quick to load in newer versions.
User-friendly interface improvements and updated screen controls.
Allows seamless transition between stories.

Cons

Frequent app crashes and hanging reported by multiple users.
Problems with incorrect articles attached to headlines and broken links.
Subscription fee increases and recurring billing without clear notification frustrating users.
App notifications are broken or lead only to the homepage instead of the full story.
Excessive ads despite paid subscription, causing user dissatisfaction.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 3.00

All time rating average: 3.20

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35% (7)

Date	Author	Comment
2024-08-06	Da*****	Very often the wrong article is attached to a headline.
Very often the wrong article is attached to a headline.
2024-06-22	Er*****	The update is horrible. The eEdition went from being easy to navigate and read to an absolute mess. I can't believe I actually paid for a subscription to this garbage
The update is horrible. The eEdition went from being easy to navigate and read to an absolute mess. I can't believe I actually paid for a subscription to this garbage
2022-04-19	Th*****	It is amazing The State gets scooped on local news by a small daily in Orangeburg. The mall shooting was reported in Orangeburg the day after it happened. The State took 2 days. Are you really a NEWS paper?
It is amazing The State gets scooped on local news by a small daily in Orangeburg. The mall shooting was reported in Orangeburg the day after it happened. The State took 2 days. Are you really a NEWS paper?
2022-01-31	BR*****	Works but no obits listings
Works but no obits listings
2021-12-20	Od*****	I got this app (and paid for the subscription) for south carolina news. I don't care about Kansas news, so stop putting it at the top of my feed. I stopped paying for the subscription after it went up 10 dollars a month! I know journalists have to get paid, I respect that, but a 10 dollar jump? I can afford 17, I can't afford 27. The notifications are also broken. If I see an interesting headline in my notifs then can't read the story because it just takes me to the homepage, now I'm frustrated.
I got this app (and paid for the subscription) for south carolina news. I don't care about Kansas news, so stop putting it at the top of my feed. I stopped paying for the subscription after it went up 10 dollars a month! I know journalists have to get paid, I respect that, but a 10 dollar jump? I can afford 17, I can't afford 27. The notifications are also broken. If I see an interesting headline in my notifs then can't read the story because it just takes me to the homepage, now I'm frustrated.
2021-12-14	Su*****	removed and reloaded app only way I could get it to work after last phone update
removed and reloaded app only way I could get it to work after last phone update
2021-12-02	Da*****	I keep having to uninstall and then install the app again. I am installing latest version but it just stops working periodically. Frustrating.
I keep having to uninstall and then install the app again. I am installing latest version but it just stops working periodically. Frustrating.
2021-10-23	Su*****	I have downloaded the app twice now and still cannot access the news! Do not tell me to go to the website. It is 2021 and apps are not a new thing! Come on!
I have downloaded the app twice now and still cannot access the news! Do not tell me to go to the website. It is 2021 and apps are not a new thing! Come on!
2021-08-06	Li*****	The updated app is much more user friendly and the new options are awesome.
The updated app is much more user friendly and the new options are awesome.
2021-08-05	Da*****	Recently improved screen controls. Thanks
Recently improved screen controls. Thanks