# Marion Star

> Breaking News + eNewspaper

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id545727967](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id545727967)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id545727967`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** USA TODAY Co., Inc.
- **Category:** News
- **Rating:** 4.30 / 5 (200 ratings)
- **Version:** 8.10.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-05-27
- **First published:** 2012-08-02
- **Size:** 182 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-25
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/marion-star/id545727967)
- **Website:** [https://www.marionstar.com](https://www.marionstar.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://cm.marionstar.com/privacy](https://cm.marionstar.com/privacy)

## Description

Marion Star is a Chrome extension that brings local news to your fingertips. From critically acclaimed storytelling to powerful photography and engaging videos, it delivers the stories that matter to your community with in-depth journalism, photos, and videos.

App features include a fast-loading experience, easy viewing of stories, photos, and videos; real-time breaking news, sports scores, and weather alerts; customizable reading options (text size, night mode), and offline access; plus an eNewspaper with access to USA TODAY and 200+ local editions.

## Rankings

- #107,725 — Overall

## Review summary

Users praise the app for its easy-to-use, intuitive, and visually appealing interface, with fast access to local Marion news and events and digital editions (e-paper). The update by Gannett is viewed positively for improving digital viewing. Common drawbacks are intrusive ads and content gated behind a subscription or login, which can hinder access to material.

### Pros

- Easy to use and intuitive interface; looks good.
- Keeps up with local Marion news and events; fast and convenient access to content.
- Access to e-paper / digital editions.
- Updated by Gannett; improved digital viewing.

### Cons

- Intrusive ads and paywalls blocking content; ads distract and some content is behind a subscription.
- Subscription/login gating preventing access to content.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id545727967)