# The San Francisco Chronicle

> San Francisco + Bay Area News

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id423260205](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id423260205)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id423260205`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Hearst Newspapers
- **Category:** News
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (30,954 ratings)
- **Version:** 202608.55
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-31
- **First published:** 2011-05-31
- **Size:** 104 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-16
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-san-francisco-chronicle/id423260205)
- **Website:** [http://www.sfchronicle.com/app](http://www.sfchronicle.com/app)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.sfchronicle.com/privacy\_policy/](http://www.sfchronicle.com/privacy_policy/)

## Description

Know more about San Francisco and the Bay Area with the San Francisco Chronicle app. Stay informed with trusted journalism wherever you are. Get personalized news alerts, catch Giants, 49ers and Warriors coverage, and explore Bay Area food, politics, business, and community stories. Enjoy the digital e-Edition and exclusive guides, plus Puzzmo puzzles and Everlit text-to-audio stories for a richer reading experience.

Enhance your experience with Puzzmo reimagined favorites, Everlit audio, and flexible digital access. Subscribe for unlimited digital access to SFChronicle.com, the e-Edition, and newsletters, with auto-renewal options and easy cancellation.

## Rankings

- #9,054 — Overall

## Review summary

Reviewers praise the app for local focus and convenient access, plus e-edition and listening features, and strong Bay Area reporting and sports. However, many users call for deeper, more contextual journalism, broader CA/national coverage, and improvements to editing and app usability (night mode, easier access to full edition, less repetitive content). Overall it remains a valued source for San Francisco-area news and nostalgia but needs depth and better app experience.

### Pros

- Easy access to San Francisco Bay Area news on the go with headlines and sharing.
- E-edition and audio/listen features enhance mobile reading.
- Strong local reporting on Bay Area issues, including business and government, plus solid sports coverage (Sporting Green).
- Nostalgia and connection to the city for long-time readers.

### Cons

- Surface-level reporting with limited depth, context, and follow-up.
- Narrow scope with insufficient California or national news coverage.
- Old, repetitive content and editing quality concerns (heavy emphasis on food/wine).
- App usability gaps: no night mode, hard to access the full edition/e-edition, limited gifting features.
- Editorial quality concerns and perceived decline in standards.

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