The Spectrum

Name: The Spectrum
Rating: 4.2 (160 reviews)
Author: USA TODAY Co., Inc.

By: USA TODAY Co., Inc. App

Breaking News + eNewspaper

Overview

Version:

8.10.2

Last updated: 2026-05-27

Ranking

#117,892 ▼ 154

Overall

Features & Capabilities

The Spectrum delivers local journalism, photography, and video to your mobile device. From things to do around town to sports coverage, you’ll get in-depth reporting that matters to your community.

Enjoy a fast, streamlined reading experience with real-time breaking news, scores, weather alerts, and the ability to save stories, adjust text size, use night mode, and read offline. The eNewspaper feature brings the print edition to mobile, plus access to USA TODAY and 200+ local papers for a broader view of your region.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

USA TODAY Co., Inc.

Rating:

4.20

(160)

Version:

8.10.2 Last updated: 2026-05-27

Version code:

885981482

Creation date:

2012-05-01

Compatible devices:

Size:

181.87MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-09-21

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 117,892 ▼ 154

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Developed by:

USA TODAY Co., Inc.

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-spectrum/id520602256

Website:

https://www.thespectrum.com

User Reviews

User reviews show a mix: a clean, easy-to-use app with strong local sports coverage and quick mobile access, but recurring complaints about outdated local content and paywalls. Some users face sign-in problems. Overall value hinges on current content and pricing; the app feels valuable when content is fresh and affordable, but disappointing when stories are stale or locked behind a subscription.

Pros

Easy to navigate with an impressive user interface and clear sections.
Local coverage and sports reporting are strong, with well-written articles and photos.
Easy to read on mobile; accessible reading experience.
Provides local news at your fingertips.

Cons

Content is not up-to-date and misses local stories; online content lags the print/local coverage.
Content is gated behind a premium subscription; readers cannot access articles without paying.
Sign-in and account-management issues hinder access for some users.

Recent reviews

The app is great

by Fr*****, 2025-01-14

The Spectrum is supposed to be a local newspaper, but there have not been any local stories for a very long time. Discouraging… The print version is also an embarrassment for a city of 100,000+ and a county approaching 200,000. You receive the print paper by mail. The Sunday paper is delivered on Saturday. It should be titled “tomorrows news today”. There is a local section in the on line version. The Utah Tech section has stories about the 2023 football season - so very out of date. It is not worth the money. Why even publish The Spectrum? It used to be a good paper.