# Honolulu Civil Beat

> Local news you can trust.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1398616853](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1398616853)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1398616853`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Honolulu Civil Beat, Inc.
- **Category:** News
- **Rating:** 4.80 / 5 (2,141 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.5.69
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-15
- **First published:** 2018-08-04
- **Size:** 53 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-23
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/honolulu-civil-beat/id1398616853)
- **Website:** [https://www.civilbeat.org/](https://www.civilbeat.org/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.civilbeat.org/civil-beat-privacy-policy/](https://www.civilbeat.org/civil-beat-privacy-policy/)

## Description

The Honolulu Civil Beat Chrome extension delivers Hawaii-focused news in an immersive, mobile-friendly digest. It highlights top stories and in-depth investigations from a nonprofit, community-supported newsroom, designed to be quick and easy to read on your device.

Stay informed with trusted local reporting that prioritizes community impact, with a daily dose of essential news and enterprise stories that matter to Hawaii readers.

## Rankings

- #38,736 — Overall

## Review summary

Reviewers consistently praise Honolulu Civil Beat for strong, local Hawaii journalism and insightful political commentary. However, usability concerns recur: absence of landscape and iPad support, navigational challenges with limited topic navigation and overview, and some dislike of UI/layout changes. Overall, the content is valued, with calls for improved navigation and platform support.

### Pros

- High-quality, in-depth, locally focused Hawaii journalism.
- Engaging political commentary from respected Hawaii writers (e.g., Chad Blair, Lee Cataluna).
- Timely updates and article notifications.
- Readable presentation of news and accessible formatting for skimming.

### Cons

- Lack of landscape orientation and iPad support (no landscape mode, no iPad app).
- Clunky navigation and browsing experience: limited topical navigation and no quick overview.
- UI/layout changes that some users find frustrating and prefer the old layout.

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