Rooznameh (روزنامه)
By Bitomit
Rooznameh is a news aggregator app for iOS and Android that provides access to over 40 domestic newspapers in a print-formatted, offline-capable interface.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
The app removes the friction of managing multiple physical newspaper subscriptions by centralizing diverse local publications into a single, cross-platform digital library.
For Readers who consume print-style news media and require cross-platform access to multiple domestic publications.
What does it look like?
Key features
Download complete editions for access without internet, enabling consistent reading for commuters.
Syncs newspaper files across iOS, PC, and Mac, increasing switching costs by tying the library to a cross-platform account.
Aggregates over 40 newspapers into one interface, broadening the potential user base.
How much does it cost?
The transition to a subscription-only model for full-issue content has alienated long-term users who previously accessed these features without recurring costs.
Velocity
Dormant developmentopaqueShow more...
Rooznameh (روزنامه) has reached a zombie state, with no updates recorded in over 1,800 days. The development history shows a complete lack of activity across both iOS and Android platforms for several years. Given the significant duration since the last release, there is no evidence of ongoing maintenance or feature development.
Who built it?
Bitomit
4 apps tracked · News
Mesghal (مثقال)
Navad (90)
Rooznameh (روزنامه)User Sentiment
What do users think recently?
The recent review mood reads frustrated. Users appreciate wide variety of domestic newspapers and journals provides a valuable resource for daily information consumption and the interface design allows for quick and easy navigation through multiple news sources during daily reading, but report frequent connection errors and loading failures prevent users from accessing newspapers after the latest update.
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
What users say, by theme
- Wide variety of domestic newspapers and journals provides a valuable resource for daily information consumption
- The interface design allows for quick and easy navigation through multiple news sources during daily reading
- Frequent connection errors and loading failures prevent users from accessing newspapers after the latest update
67 of 100 recent reviews analyzed · high confidence · Frustrated overall
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Competitive landscape for Rooznameh (روزنامه)
How's the News market?
Rooznameh holds a niche position in the News category, with a 4.53 rating across 2,168 total platform ratings. The app's lack of updates since 2021 signals a maintenance-mode posture that limits its ability to compete with modern, frequently updated news aggregators.
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Key takeaways for Rooznameh (روزنامه)
Where is it heading?
The news aggregation market is consolidating around platforms that offer high-frequency updates and reliable content delivery. Rooznameh's maintenance-mode posture and technical instability leave it exposed to competitors that can better serve the needs of domestic news readers.
- Persistent connection failures in the latest version erode user trust, which compounds the churn pressure from the recent subscription-only paywall shift.
- The lack of feature updates since 2021 leaves Rooznameh vulnerable to more reliable news aggregators that offer better performance and broader content archives.
The SWOT
- Centralized library of 40+ publications creates a high-utility hub for domestic news.
- Ad-supported free tier could recapture casual readers alienated by the current paywall.
Next best moves
Audit download and connection logic because persistent loading errors are the #1 complaint → stabilize daily active usage
+ 1 more prioritized moveThe counter-intuitive read
The app's subscription-only transition is a strategic error…
Read the full takeBottom line
Rooznameh must prioritize core stability to address the connection failures driving negative sentiment, as the current technical debt threatens to erode the app's remaining user base.
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Is Rooznameh free to use?
Does Rooznameh work offline?
Why can't I load newspapers in the app?
Sources
- [1] App Store
- [2] Developer website, source
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