# Deseret News

> News

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id425758986](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id425758986)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id425758986`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Deseret News Publishing Company
- **Category:** News
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (26,568 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.11.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-19
- **First published:** 2011-04-15
- **Size:** 44 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/deseret-news/id425758986)
- **Website:** [https://www.deseret.com/app](https://www.deseret.com/app)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.deseret.com/legal/terms-of-use#privacy\_policy](https://www.deseret.com/legal/terms-of-use#privacy_policy)

## Description

Pioneer news since 1850, Deseret News delivers an improved iPad and iPhone app that makes it easy to navigate, access, and share stories that matter. Enjoy a digital-rich reading experience with elegant grid and list views, high-resolution photos, and streaming videos across local and national sections.

Key features include curated sections for local and national news, sports, opinion, business, family and faith, swipe-through navigation, quick access to top stories, social sharing, offline reading, and real-time push alerts to stay informed.

## Rankings

- #9,728 — Overall
- #68 — news

## Review summary

Users praise the Deseret News app for free, quick, high-quality reporting in a modern, accessible app with useful church/gospel content. Common drawbacks include the lack of a search function, messy comments, perceived bias, limited sports coverage, and missing features such as AI voice narration.

### Pros

- Free access to news with no paywalls
- Fast access to current information and up-to-date reporting
- High-quality, clear, trustworthy journalism
- Modern, user-friendly app design
- Informative for church members and gospel-focused content

### Cons

- No search bar or ability to search past articles
- Comment section moderation issues and toxic discussions
- Perceived political bias / woke-leaning tone by some readers
- Limited sports coverage (no box scores or national sports detail)
- Missing features like AI-driven article narration

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