# Austin American Statesman

> Breaking News + eNewspaper

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id445643104](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id445643104)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id445643104`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Hearst Newspapers
- **Category:** News
- **Rating:** 4.10 / 5 (4,964 ratings)
- **Version:** 202608.55
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-31
- **First published:** 2011-06-30
- **Size:** 103 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-24
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/austin-american-statesman/id445643104)
- **Website:** [https://www.statesman.com](https://www.statesman.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://cm.statesman.com/privacy](https://cm.statesman.com/privacy)

## Description

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.

## Rankings

- #27,784 — Overall

## Review summary

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.

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