# The Standard-Times

> Breaking News + eNewspaper

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1018727716](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1018727716)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1018727716`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Gannett
- **Category:** News
- **Rating:** 4.40 / 5 (219 ratings)
- **Version:** 8.10.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-05-27
- **First published:** 2015-07-21
- **Size:** 182 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-standard-times/id1018727716)
- **Website:** [https://www.southcoasttoday.com](https://www.southcoasttoday.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://cm.southcoasttoday.com/privacy](https://cm.southcoasttoday.com/privacy)

## Description

The Standard-Times app delivers local journalism to your mobile with fast-loading stories, photos, and videos. Access in-depth coverage—from things to do around town to high school and pro sports—plus breaking news, real-time weather alerts, and customizable reading options (text size, night mode, offline reading).

The eNewspaper feature brings the print edition to your device, with access to USA TODAY and 200+ local newspapers. Save favorites for quick access, and tailor alerts to stay informed about what matters in your community.

## Rankings

- #102,822 — Overall

## Review summary

Reviews praise the app for being easy to navigate, fast access to local news and sports, and frequent updates. However, recurring complaints about stability (crashes, freezes, and difficulty accessing online content), usability issues on devices like iPad (limited view, half-screen display), intrusive ads, and outdated content (outdated obituaries, repeated stories) undermine the experience. Some users report subscription online access problems and a perception that updates broke functionality. Overall, strong local coverage and usability in ideal conditions, but reliability and content freshness need improvement.

### Pros

- Easy to navigate
- Accessing the newspaper is easy and free
- Great local information and sports coverage; very user friendly
- Regular updates with local and national news; one-stop app
- No annoying popup ads

### Cons

- App crashes, freezes, or locks up during use
- Navigation and viewing issues on iPad (half-page view, can't access full-page view, or can't scroll to articles)
- Annoying pop-up advertisements
- Content is not updated or repeated content (outdated obituaries and same stories reappearing)
- Online access for subscribers crashes or is unavailable

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1018727716)