# The Salem News- Beverly, MA

> News

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id434792106](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id434792106)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id434792106`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** CNHI LLC
- **Category:** News
- **Rating:** 4.40 / 5 (182 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.19.23
- **Last updated:** 2026-04-16
- **First published:** 2011-05-09
- **Size:** 37 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-23
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-salem-news-beverly-ma/id434792106)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://static.cnhionline.com/cnhi/site/privacy.html](https://static.cnhionline.com/cnhi/site/privacy.html)

## Description

Take The Salem News with you in Beverly, MA: offline editions, breaking news, photos, videos, weather, and local features. Access award-winning coverage and enjoy a print-like reading experience on the go.

Download daily editions for offline reading, switch between horizontal or vertical page views, and share articles, photos, coupons, and local events with your social network. The app includes a Live Weather feature and quick access to classifieds and shopping information.

## Rankings

- #110,476 — Overall

## Review summary

Users praise the app for its clean layout, easy navigation, and strong local coverage, with many noting it feels like a real paper and can be read on the go, especially by subscribers. However, recurring issues derail the experience: paywalls restrict access to obituaries and articles, the app frequently crashes or shows blank screens, there are too many ads for a paid app, and updates/compatibility cause new problems. The most mentioned pain points center on access restrictions and unstable performance, overshadowing the app's local news strengths.

### Pros

- Great layout and page format; easy to navigate; feels like reading a real newspaper.
- Strong local coverage and timely updates for the North Shore, including sports and events.
- Readable on the go and accessible to readers with vision impairments (voice over); works across devices.
- Good integration with the print subscription; users appreciate having the digital edition alongside their paper.

### Cons

- Paywalls block access to obituaries and many articles; the minimum monthly rate and gatekeeping frustrate readers, especially those who paid for obituaries.
- Frequent app instability: crashes, blank screens, and pages that won't load, often requiring reopens or alternative apps.
- Ads are excessive for a paid app; interspersed with content and detract from reading.
- Update/compatibility issues: new updates break features or fail to open eEdition after iOS updates, leading to forced upgrades and further problems.

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