Austin American Statesman

Name: Austin American Statesman
Rating: 4.1 (4621 reviews)
Author: Hearst Newspapers

By: Hearst Newspapers

Breaking News + eNewspaper

Features & Capabilities

Experience trusted Austin American-Statesman journalism for Central Texas in one mobile app. Get breaking local news, the digital e-Edition, and alerts tailored to your interests, plus expert reporting on schools, public safety, business, development and technology. Coverage includes high school football and UT Longhorns, as well as insider Texas politics and investigative reporting that holds power to account.

Explore exclusive guides and compelling columns, reimagined favorites from Puzzmo, and Everlit’s text-to-audio for listening to Statesman stories. Subscriptions unlock unlimited digital access to the app, Statesman.com, the e-Edition, and newsletters with flexible plans.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

Hearst Newspapers

Rating:

4.10

(4,621) 68 new ratings

Version:

202605.26 Last updated: 2026-05-28

Version code:

886226449

Creation date:

2011-06-30

Compatible devices:

Size:

100.69MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-05

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 29,357 ▲ 162

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Developed by:

Hearst Newspapers

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/austin-american-statesman/id445643104

Website:

https://www.statesman.com

User Reviews

Most reviews praise the app for delivering strong local journalism and a newspaper-like e-paper experience, with some noting content improvements after ownership changes. However, repeated login problems, app instability, billing issues, intrusive ads, and awkward navigation/offline limitations are cited across multiple reviews, indicating that performance and accessibility concerns overshadow the content benefits for many users.

Pros

Strong local journalism and quality reporting.
E-paper presentation looks like a traditional newspaper with good layout.
Content quality/coverage reportedly improved after ownership change.
Generally functional for some users despite occasional issues.

Cons

Frequent login/authentication problems and sign-in loops.
App instability and performance bugs including freezes and crashes.
Billing/subscription issues including unexpected charges and difficulty canceling.
Too many ads or ad-related issues interfering with reading.
Clunky navigation and poor offline experience.

Recent reviews

Try using it yourselves

by 1 *****, 2026-05-28

Hasn’t worked for several days 4 calls over the week hasn’t resolved the issue

by Ba*****, 2026-05-27

Every few months I have to delete and reload the app because the e-edition will no longer load. Then it sometimes fails to recognize my subscription. Hassle