# SILive.com

> Local News, Sports & Weather

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id421906731](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id421906731)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id421906731`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** SILive.com
- **Category:** News
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (6,771 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.0.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-04
- **First published:** 2011-02-28
- **Size:** 33 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/silive-com/id421906731)
- **Website:** [https://www.silive.com](https://www.silive.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.advancelocal.com/advancelocalUserAgreement/privacy-policy.html](https://www.advancelocal.com/advancelocalUserAgreement/privacy-policy.html)

## Description

SILive.com reports on the stories and events that have a direct impact on your world. The extension keeps you connected with timely reporting from reporters, editors, and photographers who live in the very communities you care about, covering news, sports, dining, politics, business, culture, and more.

All Access provides unlimited access to premium content and the best local coverage. Monthly: $9.99; Annual: $99.99. Payments are charged to your iTunes Account at purchase, with auto-renew unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed in iTunes Account Settings; no cancellation of the current subscription during the active period. If a free trial is offered, any unused portion is forfeited when you purchase. Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: http://www.advance.net/advancedigitalUserAgreementPP/

## Rankings

- #22,262 — Overall

## Review summary

Reviewers consistently praise the app for timely, local Staten Island news and useful coverage, including for readers outside SI. However, the majority report usability issues: crashes, unreliable notifications, heavy ads/paywalls, perceived bias, and missing interactive features like comments, saved articles, or easy sharing. The content is strong, but performance and user experience need notable improvement to be reliable.

### Pros

- Timely, concise updates on Staten Island news.
- Strong local coverage focused on Staten Island.
- Useful for readers outside Staten Island (e.g., in NJ) to stay informed.
- Some reviewers describe the coverage as a real treasure.

### Cons

- Frequent crashes and glitches/freezing.
- Unreliable or spammy push notifications (high frequency and often open to the wrong stories).
- Paywalls and intrusive ads / subscription pressure.
- Perceived political bias and editorial slant (left-leaning / anti-Trump rhetoric).
- Lack of interactive features (no comments) and missing options to save or share articles.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id421906731)