Record Searchlight

Name: Record Searchlight
Rating: 4.3 (748 reviews)
Author: Gannett

By: Gannett

Breaking News + eNewspaper

Features & Capabilities

Record Searchlight delivers local journalism that matters—from in-depth reporting and powerful photography to engaging videos—right to your device with a fast, streamlined experience.

Key features include real-time breaking news, sports scores, weather alerts, and customizable reading (text size, night mode, offline reading). The app also includes an eNewspaper with access to USA TODAY and 200+ local editions for easy on-the-go reading.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App News & Magazines Content

By:

Gannett

Rating:

4.30

(748) 1 new ratings

Version:

8.10.2 Last updated: 2026-05-27

Version code:

885981352

Creation date:

2016-12-06

Compatible devices:

Size:

182.04MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-14

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 68,557 ▼ 124

For Developers

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Developed by:

Gannett

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/record-searchlight/id1119324300

Website:

https://www.redding.com

User Reviews

Reviewers like the app for delivering local news in a newspaper-style format with easy access and frequent updates, and for its role in keeping fans connected to the community. The biggest drawbacks are reliability and access issues: frequent crashes, loading problems, and iOS 14 compatibility challenges; login/sign-in friction; intrusive on-page ads; and limitations around subscription management, such as cookie tracking and inability to cancel in-app. There are also requests for more puzzles online and print-friendly puzzle features. Overall, it's a valuable local-news hub when it runs smoothly, but reliability needs improvement.

Pros

Strong local news coverage that keeps readers up to date on community events.
Newspaper-like, easy-to-read format and convenient online access.
Broad mix of world, state, local, and community stories and local buzz.
Fostered nostalgia and connection to the local area for long-time readers.
Good value/affordable option for staying informed.

Cons

Frequent crashes and usability problems, including compatibility issues with iOS 14 and regular load failures.
Sign-in/login friction and password hassles that disrupt access.
High on-page ads and questionable ads that hinder reading experience.
In-app subscription management issues, such as cookies and inability to cancel within the app.

Recent reviews

I like the format. It looks like an actual paper newspaper.

by Zp*****, 2026-02-21

I have been a loyal Record Searchlight subscriber since 1993. It’s taken awhile to get used to the online platform, but so glad to still have access to local news coverage each day.