# Grand Island Independent

> News

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id556029055](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id556029055)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id556029055`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** BH Media Group
- **Category:** News
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (203 ratings)
- **Version:** 9.22.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-06
- **First published:** 2012-09-05
- **Size:** 99 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-16
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/grand-island-independent/id556029055)
- **Website:** [http://www.theindependent.com/ads.txt](http://www.theindependent.com/ads.txt)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.theindependent.com/site/terms.html/#privacy](https://www.theindependent.com/site/terms.html/#privacy)

## Description

The Grand Island Independent News App delivers local and regional reporting in a fast, customizable experience. Personalize topics, get alerts for news, sports, weather, and more, and switch between the News Feed and the E-edition to read anytime.

Subscribers can upgrade to News+ for an ad-free, faster-loading experience. Enjoy features like bookmarks, following authors, listening to articles, adjustable text size, and frequent weather updates. The app is free to download, with optional premium access.

## Rankings

- #104,986 — Overall

## Review summary

Users generally praise the GI Indy app for strong local news coverage and a smooth, easy-to-use experience. The most consistently cited drawback is update-related reliability issues, with some reviews noting the app stops updating or gets worse after updates. Other feedback mentions ad clutter and navigation challenges, but these are less frequently reported.

### Pros

- Strong local news coverage that keeps the Hall County community informed.
- Smooth, reliable app experience with minimal bugs for daily local news.
- User-friendly and easy to use; often easier than the mobile site.
- Positive overall reception, with multiple reviewers praising the app and its value.

### Cons

- App updates can degrade performance or stop updating, reducing reliability.

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