# Argus Leader

> Breaking News + eNewspaper

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id493262204](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id493262204)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id493262204`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Gannett
- **Category:** News
- **Rating:** 4.30 / 5 (994 ratings)
- **Version:** 8.10.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-05-27
- **First published:** 2012-01-31
- **Size:** 186 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-16
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/argus-leader/id493262204)
- **Website:** [https://www.argusleader.com](https://www.argusleader.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://cm.argusleader.com/privacy](https://cm.argusleader.com/privacy)

## Description

Argus Leader delivers essential local journalism with in-depth reporting, photography, and video to keep your community informed. 

The app offers fast loading, breaking news, real-time sports scores, and weather alerts tailored to your interests. Customize your reading experience with saved stories, adjustable text size, night mode, and offline access. The built-in eNewspaper gives you the print edition experience, plus access to USA TODAY and 200+ local newspapers.

## Rankings

- #56,896 — Overall

## Review summary

Most reviews value the app for its local focus and ease of use, but frequent issues undermine it: stale or non-local content, cumbersome navigation, stability problems, billing frustrations, and intrusive ads/paywalls.

### Pros

- Easy-to-use app with quick access to news.
- Strong local coverage for the South Dakota area (local news, weather, sports, events).
- Keeps users updated with current local news.

### Cons

- Content is outdated or not local enough, with many articles copied from national sources and dated years old.
- Poor navigation and reading experience (hard to read front-to-back; awkward menus).
- Frequent performance problems (slow loading, freezing, login issues).
- Billing/subscription problems (charges after cancellation; trouble canceling).
- Ads and paywalls interfere with reading (ads everywhere; many articles behind subscriber-only gates).

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