Report updated Apr 18, 2026

Overview · Full Intel report in progress

Journal Star is an established news app that is available. With a 2.7/5 rating from 985 reviews, it shows polarized user reception.

What is Journal Star?

Journal Star is a news application by Lee Enterprises providing local coverage for Lincoln, Nebraska, including sports, politics, and community updates. The platform offers multiple consumption formats, including a standard news feed and a digital E-edition, alongside multimedia content like podcasts and video updates.

Current Momentum

v9.19 · 2mo ago

Active

Last updated 81d ago. 5 versions tracked.

Competition

Rivals identification in progress

7-Day Rank Pulse 🇺🇸

News

No ranking data

Rating Pulse 🇺🇸

What makes this app unique?

What Does It Look Like?

What Are The Key Features?

Your StoriesStandard

Allows users to personalize their experience by selecting specific local news topics of interest.

Notification SystemStandard

Provides customizable alerts for breaking news, sports, and weather updates.

Dual Reading FormatsStandard

Offers the flexibility to read content via a standard News Feed or a digital E-edition.

Multimedia IntegrationStandard

Includes access to exclusive commentary, photography, video updates, and podcasts.

How much does it cost?

Subscription

Who Built It?

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Lee Enterprises

(3.4K)

Providing localized news and community-focused reporting to regional markets across the United States. Connecting residents to local sports, politics, and community updates through a network of regional news outlets.

Portfolio

13

Apps

Free 12
News75%
Sports8%

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Portfolio breakdown, audience, momentum, and every app published by Lee Enterprises.

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Analysis in progress, available soon

What do users think recently?

Analysis in progress, available soon

View the full user-sentiment analysis

Mood gauge, ratings & review-volume history, every praise / complaint / request, and sentiment over time.

Go deeper

Analysis in progress, available soon

What is the competitive landscape for Journal Star?

How's The News Market?

How does it evolve in the News market?

Rank progression

1 active ranking tracked — 30-day window

Strategic analysis coming soon

SWOT, key takeaways & outlook

The outtake for Journal Star

Key Takeaways

While the app provides comprehensive local news coverage, users report significant technical stability issues and difficulties with the subscription cancellation process.

Where Is It Heading?

Trend analysis

Available very soon

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AI-powered analysis with editorial review, built from publicly available sources. Marlvel.ai is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Journal Star, its developer, the app publisher, Apple, or Google Play. All trademarks, logos, and screenshots referenced remain the property of their respective owners.

Cite this report

Marlvel.ai. “Journal Star Intelligence Report.” Updated Apr 18, 2026. https://marlvel.ai/apps/com-journalstar-localnewsreader

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