# Statesman Journal

> Breaking News + eNewspaper

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id525828348](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id525828348)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id525828348`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Gannett
- **Category:** News
- **Rating:** 4.20 / 5 (845 ratings)
- **Version:** 8.10.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-05-27
- **First published:** 2012-06-01
- **Size:** 187 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-16
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/statesman-journal/id525828348)
- **Website:** [https://www.statesmanjournal.com](https://www.statesmanjournal.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://cm.statesmanjournal.com/privacy](https://cm.statesmanjournal.com/privacy)

## Description

Statesman Journal offers local news, sports, and weather in a fast, reliable mobile app. Access in-depth journalism, photo galleries, and videos, with real-time alerts and customizable viewing options to fit how you read.

Highlights include an offline reading mode, text size adjustments, and a night mode. The app also features an integrated eNewspaper, letting you read the print edition and access USA TODAY plus 200+ local editions on your device.

## Rankings

- #61,398 — Overall

## Review summary

User reviews praise the Statesman Journal app for solid local content, readability, and staying up to date. However, they frequently cite stale content, stability issues, intrusive ads, and subscription friction. Repeated stories and lack of fresh local news are common complaints, as are crashes, white screens, and inconsistent delivery. Ads (including audio ads) and login/subscription problems disrupt use, and readability issues like blurry pages and squiggles persist. Overall content value is high, but reliability and UX need major fixes.

### Pros

- Good, informative content with local coverage.
- Strong local community coverage and staff reporting.
- Easy-to-read digital edition with photos and updates.
- Reliable online edition that is easy to start the day with.
- Helps users stay up to date wherever they are.

### Cons

- Repetitive or week-old stories with little new local news.
- Significant stability issues: crashes, white screens, and offline viewing problems.
- Intrusive ads and pop-ups, including audio ads, plus navigation issues.
- Subscription prompts and login problems, including not recognizing subscribers and even double charges.
- Poor readability/presentation: blurry pages, squiggles, and clunky zoom.

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