High confidence · Latest 62 of 101 total reviews analyzed · Based on 101 reviews. Signal may be noisy.

Frustrated

Recent user voice shows a frustrated sentiment. Users appreciate dependable local and state news coverage provides value beyond national television broadcasts and digital access to newspaper content eliminates the need for physical paper delivery, but report persistent authentication failures force users to log in repeatedly during daily usage and intrusive pop-up advertisements with audio disrupt the reading experience for paid subscribers.

Rating: 3.7

Reviews: 101

Confidence: high

How did the latest release land?

Overall
4.2/ 5
(2.6K)
Current version
4.4/ 5
+0.2 vs overall
(2.2K)
Main signal post-update: dependable local and state news coverage provides value beyond national television broadcasts.

Sentiment over time

Weekly average rating and review volume across stores, last 90 days.

Not enough recent reviews to plot a sentiment trend.

How have ratings & review volume moved?

Rating, review sentiment, and total reviews over time, with release markers showing the post-launch impact.

Rating over time

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Review themes

Praise

What users love

  • Dependable local and state news coverage provides value beyond national television broadcasts
    • Users value the thoroughness of local reporting compared to other media
    • Readers rely on the app for consistent updates on regional sports and educational news
  • Digital access to newspaper content eliminates the need for physical paper delivery
    • Readers appreciate the convenience of accessing news without physical delivery
    • The ability to download content for offline reading is a cited benefit
Complaint

Common complaints

  • Persistent authentication failures force users to log in repeatedly during daily usage
    • Users report being kicked out of their accounts multiple times per day
    • The login screen frequently appears even for active, paid subscribers
  • Intrusive pop-up advertisements with audio disrupt the reading experience for paid subscribers
    • Audio-enabled ads trigger unexpectedly while reading in quiet environments
    • Subscribers express frustration at encountering excessive ads despite paying for an ad-free experience
  • Frequent application crashes and loading errors prevent access to the digital newspaper edition
    • Users encounter grey screens or sudden app closures when attempting to open the paper
    • Performance regressions post-update make the digital edition slow or unresponsive
Request

Most requested

  • Improved customer support accessibility for resolving billing and technical subscription issues
    • Users struggle to reach human support representatives during listed business hours
    • Language barriers and lack of technical knowledge among support staff hinder issue resolution

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