IndyStar: Indianapolis Star

Name: IndyStar: Indianapolis Star
Rating: 4.4 (5297 reviews)
Author: Gannett

By: Gannett App

News

Overview

Version:

8.11.0

Last updated: 2026-07-24

Ranking

#25,929 ▼ 19

Overall

Features & Capabilities

IndyStar: Indianapolis Star brings Central Indiana news to your fingertips. Real-time breaking alerts, a personalized For You feed, and the eNewspaper ensure you never miss local sports, politics, or culture. Access authoritative reporting from the USA TODAY Network, plus Colts, Pacers, Fever, and more.

The app delivers flexible reading with a tailored feed, watchdog investigations of local government, and comprehensive coverage of arts and entertainment. Free article samples are available, with optional subscriptions that auto-renew. Privacy Policy, Terms of Service, and Help Center links are provided in the app.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App News & Magazines Content Sports

By:

Gannett

Rating:

4.40

(5,297) 8 new ratings

Version:

8.11.0 Last updated: 2026-07-24

Version code:

888473094

Creation date:

2009-10-06

Compatible devices:

Size:

187.35MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-09-18

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 25,929 ▼ 19

For Developers

Monetize with App Pass Boost with Extension Booster

Contact the developer

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Developed by:

Gannett

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/indystar-indianapolis-star/id331907339

Website:

https://www.indystar.com

User Reviews

Users praise IndyStar for strong journalism, solid sports coverage, and easy access to daily local news, plus sharing capabilities. However, they frequently complain about ad overload and intrusive pop-ups, renewal/login/paywall friction, stability issues, aging content with insufficient timely local coverage, and a clunky UI/UX (including no dark mode).

Pros

High-quality journalism, investigative reporting, and capable writers
Strong sports coverage (college, pro, auto racing insider)
Easy access to daily local news via the digital edition and the convenience of reading from a device (no need to print)
Ability to print or share articles with others

Cons

Intrusive ads and pop-ups, including full-screen ads and startup ads that interrupt reading
Subscription/login difficulties and paywall friction (trouble renewing, repeated login prompts, gating content for subscribers)
Reliability issues (app crashes, endless loading/spins, freezing, and intermittent accessibility)
Content freshness concerns (aged articles, not enough timely local news)
Poor UI/UX with the new format (excessive scrolling, unattractive design, lack of dark mode)

Recent reviews

This app is easily the worst I have. Slow to load (if it loads), fails to display pages most days, the first page of comics is always blurred. User hint: tap first page of comics, tap the plus sign in upper right, tap the minus sign three times, re- center image of page. The page is now readable.