# IndyStar: Indianapolis Star

> News

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id331907339](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id331907339)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id331907339`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** USA TODAY Co., Inc.
- **Category:** News
- **Rating:** 4.40 / 5 (5,298 ratings)
- **Version:** 8.11.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-24
- **First published:** 2009-10-06
- **Size:** 187 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-19
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/indystar-indianapolis-star/id331907339)
- **Website:** [https://www.indystar.com](https://www.indystar.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://cm.indystar.com/privacy](https://cm.indystar.com/privacy)

## Description

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.

## Rankings

- #25,921 — Overall

## Review summary

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)

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