# Lexington Herald-Leader | News

> Latest local Kentucky articles

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id389701575](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id389701575)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id389701575`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** The McClatchy Company
- **Category:** News
- **Rating:** 4.40 / 5 (2,987 ratings)
- **Version:** 11.1.18
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-08
- **First published:** 2010-09-28
- **Size:** 145 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/lexington-herald-leader-news/id389701575)
- **Website:** [https://www.kentucky.com/](https://www.kentucky.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://mcclatchy.com/privacy-policy](https://mcclatchy.com/privacy-policy)

## Description

**Lexington Herald-Leader | News** delivers trusted daily coverage from Lexington, Frankfort, Winchester, Georgetown and communities across Eastern Kentucky. Read local news, investigative reporting, crime updates, business stories, opinions, national headlines and comprehensive coverage of local, college and professional sports.

Watch live news videos, browse photos, access digital newspaper editions, and receive AI-generated article summaries reviewed by the newsroom. Personalize your experience with favorite topics, article search, bookmarks, dark mode and light mode. Share or comment on stories, and enjoy puzzles and games alongside the latest Kentucky news.

## Rankings

- #34,471 — Overall
- #42 — article

## Review summary

Reviewers overwhelmingly report reliability and access issues with the Lexington Herald-Leader News iOS app after updates. Major problems include crashes and reinstall loops, sign-in and subscription authentication failures, and persistent “error fetching feeds” or blank screens. The search tool is ineffective, stories disappear, and content fails to update. Long-time subscribers express frustration and threat to cancel; customer support is seen as unhelpful. While loyalty and digital access are valued, instability and poor UX are the core concerns.

### Pros

- Long-time subscribers show strong loyalty and value having digital access to the paper.
- Digital access is essential for readers who cannot receive print deliveries from Lexington.
- Historically, readers appreciated the digital edition and the app when it functioned, indicating it has potential when stable.

### Cons

- Frequent crashes and loops requiring repeated reinstalls; the app can get stuck on open/update loops and logs users out.
- Persistent login/subscription authentication issues; users are asked to login or subscribe despite already being signed in or having an active subscription.
- Errors fetching feeds / no feeds / blank screens; content does not load or update, making the app unusable for reading.
- Search functionality is broken or non-responsive; keywords or exact titles return no results.
- Post-update UI/UX problems; smaller/unreadable fonts, missing navigation bars, and stories disappearing or not loading.

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