# Sarasota Herald Tribune

> Breaking News + eNewspaper

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id561233177](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id561233177)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id561233177`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Gannett
- **Category:** News
- **Rating:** 4.20 / 5 (1,288 ratings)
- **Version:** 8.11.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-24
- **First published:** 2012-09-18
- **Size:** 183 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-18
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sarasota-herald-tribune/id561233177)
- **Website:** [https://www.heraldtribune.com](https://www.heraldtribune.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://cm.heraldtribune.com/privacy](https://cm.heraldtribune.com/privacy)

## Description

Sarasota Herald Tribune delivers breaking local news, sports, and photography in a fast, easy-to-use Chrome extension. From investigative reporting to community happenings, this app delivers the stories that matter to your neighborhood.

Features include a streamlined reading experience with fast load times, real-time breaking news alerts, sports scores, and weather updates. Customize your feed with adjustable text size and night mode, save favorite stories, and read offline. The eNewspaper option mirrors the print edition on your mobile device, and you can access USA TODAY and 200+ local newspapers for broader coverage.

## Rankings

- #51,577 — Overall

## Review summary

Overall, reviewers praise Sarasota Herald Tribune for strong local reporting, broad coverage (local, national, international), and convenient e-newspaper access with accessibility features. However, recurring complaints center on the app experience: intrusive ads, navigation issues in the newer app, and occasional content inconsistencies (yesterday's paper, duplicated stories). Billing and subscription problems also surface, along with concerns about political bias in coverage. The app is valued for timely news and reach, but improvements in UI, ad management, and content freshness are frequently requested.

### Pros

- Strong local news coverage with timely updates for Sarasota County
- Extensive local, national, and international coverage, with a balanced tone
- E-newspaper availability, especially convenient for morning reading
- Accessibility features like text-to-speech and easy article navigation (skipping non-article items)
- Easy to browse on the web app and quick to reach topics and sections

### Cons

- Ad overload and intrusive ads (pop-ups and large banners)
- Navigation and UI issues in the app, including jumping pages and overall poor usability
- Content freshness inconsistencies: duplication and yesterday's paper showing instead of current edition
- Subscription/billing problems: access prompts and canceled renewals
- Perceived political bias in coverage

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id561233177)