# The Straits Times

> News

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id547465441](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id547465441)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id547465441`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** SPH Media Limited
- **Category:** News
- **Rating:** 4.40 / 5 (259 ratings)
- **Version:** 11.5.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-27
- **First published:** 2012-11-01
- **Size:** 225 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-16
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-straits-times/id547465441)
- **Website:** [https://www.straitstimes.com](https://www.straitstimes.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://sph.com.sg/legal/sph\_privacy.html](http://sph.com.sg/legal/sph_privacy.html)

## Description

The Straits Times app delivers trusted journalism and modern convenience for readers in Singapore and beyond. Access breaking news, trending stories, and lifestyle updates, all presented with smart summaries and immersive visuals, plus podcasts and a personalized myST+ experience.

The app is free to download. Subscribers gain unlimited access to exclusive stories, in-depth investigations, and a digital replica of the print edition. Choose weekly or monthly subscriptions with auto-renew, introductory offers, and easy management in the App Store.

## Rankings

- #96,556 — Overall

## Review summary

Pros: well-designed and fast UI; AI/keyword summaries; e-Paper mode resembles a real newspaper with readable fonts; seamless reading. Cons: intrusive ads (auto-playing video and pop-ups); frequent crashes/hangs, including startup crashes; unreliable content loading (articles fail to load, home page errors); subscription/login issues and cross-device access problems. Some users also report high storage usage and regional access problems. Overall, improvements should prioritize stability and ad control while preserving the AI features and enhanced reading experience.

### Pros

- Well-designed and fast UI with intuitive navigation
- AI/keyword (summary) features are useful
- e-Paper reading mode resembles a real newspaper with readable fonts
- Seamless, smooth reading experience

### Cons

- Intrusive ads, including auto-playing video ads and pop-ups, that disrupt reading and, in some cases, music playback
- Frequent crashes and hangs (startup crashes, white screens, and freezing)
- Unreliable content loading (many articles fail to load, slow loading of e-paper, home page errors)
- Subscription/login issues and poor cross-device access (subscription not recognized, restore problems)

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