# Argus Leader — user reviews > 81 indexed App Store user reviews of Argus Leader by Gannett, rated 4.29/5 from 984 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/argus-leader/id493262204/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/argus-leader/id493262204.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 598 · 4★ 217 · 3★ 81 · 2★ 20 · 1★ 63 ## What do users think of Argus Leader? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 👍 Great local news - 🚀 Easy to navigate - 👍 Clean eEdition PDF - 👍 Keeps us updated on South Dakota news **Cons** - 🐛 App frequently crashes or freezes - 🔍 Stories are out of date or sports-focused - 💸 Ads even with paid subscription - 🤔 Difficult to cancel subscription - 🤯 Confusing and not user-friendly - 🔍 Missing content from print edition **Commonly reported bugs** - Sign-on process frequently freezes - App doesn't update with latest news - Links to sections lead to outdated content - Compatibility issues with iOS 14 update **Most requested features** - Bring back the old print edition app - Improve navigation to read the paper front to back - Reduce the number of ads for paid subscribers ## Newest reviews (17 of 81) ### 3/5 — No Longer A Local Newspaper *2025-04-24, version 8.1.0* The Argus Leader is no longer a local paper. Has very few articles about the local area. They pretty much just copy & paste from USA Today. Have to go to other sources to get local news. ### 2/5 — Bring old print edition back please *2025-04-20, version 8.1.0* I hate how the newspaper edition appears on this new app. I like everything else but if you could go back and let the paper fill the screen please. ### 3/5 — Argus Leader *2024-10-14, version 7.13.0* Update is cumbersome Difficult to install with multiple calls for technical support ### 1/5 — If there were zero stars I would give it that *2024-08-05, version 7.11.1* If ### 1/5 — Consistent issues with e-newspaper *2024-07-20, version 7.11.1* Ads work smoothly, nothing else loads consistently or efficiently ### 1/5 — Can’t get the enewspaper to come up *2024-06-19, version 7.10.0* Unable to get the enewspaper to come up. Reloaded app, signed out and back in…..still nothing ### 1/5 — Argus Leader New Ap a Complete Mess *2024-04-18* Is not user friendly, does not function well. Ads pop up all the time. Took away the print edition ap that worked better. These pop up ads are so annoying so why do the appear when I’m paying formy subscription. Cut it out or will cancel. The news we get is already old news. ### 1/5 — Needs a good programmer *2024-04-16, version 7.8.0* Loads very slowly. Requires subscription login toooo often. ### 1/5 — Hate the ad popups. *2024-04-01, version 7.6.1* Am thinking about cancelling mysubscription because of this extremely annoying feature ### 1/5 — Argus Leader New Ap a Complete Mess *2024-03-28* Is not user friendly, does not function well. Ads pop up all the time. Took away the print edition ap that worked better. These pop up ads are so annoying so why do the appear when I’m paying formy subscription. Cut it out or will cancel. The news we get is already old news. ### 1/5 — Argus Leader New Ap a Complete Mess *2024-03-20* Is not user friendly, does not function well. Ads pop up all the time. Took away the print edition ap that worked better. ### 1/5 — Sign on never works *2024-01-22, version 7.5.1* Sign on always freezes. Terrible app. ### 1/5 — Argus leader app *2024-01-21, version 7.5.1* I want the print edition app back. I got a new device and this version is awful. ### 4/5 — News from home, fresh daily! *2024-01-07, version 7.5.1* I travel WAY too much. The app gets me “home” every day! ### 1/5 — Fix this I quit *2023-10-27, version 7.3.2* It freezes constantly ### 1/5 — Argus Leader *2023-03-19, version 7.0.4* Never works. Doesn’t update. ### 1/5 — STOP WITH THE ADS !!! *2022-04-29, version 6.10.0* Yes I understand when I am using the free version to get basic news, since my Apple Watch tends to favor giving me notifications for Argus over anything, it was annoying to scroll over the ads. However, I have been PAYING $12 a month for a while now and it isn’t any different…. There is absolutely no difference other then they consider articles that will get more clicks “for subscribers only” just to get you to pay. If I am paying for my news please treat me as such and lose the ads EVERYWHERE. You already have my money just let me read the article! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Argus Leader *2026-05-08, version 8.9.0* Stories are terribly out of date and almost exclusively sports related. ### 1/5 — Clean eEdition PDF Good *2026-03-30, version 8.9.0* Much improved over last year ### 1/5 — Not as good as before *2026-03-13* Really would like to be able to read the paper from front to back without continually going to a menu When I get the top stories it had a list with older dates than the current Maybe I am old fashioned but I like to read a paper from front to back. This was not an improvement ### 1/5 — DO NOT SUBSCRIBE! *2025-09-13, version 8.5.0* DO NOT SUBSCRIBE! I have canceled my subscription for two years in a row! They have continued charging me despite talking with local billing reps out of Sioux Falls. Now I have to completely shut down my bank account and transfer all my funds to a new one they can’t touch. I cannot stress this enough — DO NOT SUBSCRIBE! ### 1/5 — Argus Leader *2025-09-02, version 8.1.0* Stories are terribly out of date and almost exclusively sports related. ### 1/5 — Hate the ad popups. *2025-08-05, version 8.1.0* Am thinking about cancelling mysubscription because of this extremely annoying feature ### 1/5 — Not as good as before *2025-03-09* Really would like to be able to read the paper from front to back without continually going to a menu When I get the top stories it had a list with older dates than the current Maybe I am old fashioned but I like to read a paper from front to back. This was not an improvement ### 1/5 — Bad links *2025-01-15, version 7.14.0* The app is worthless for current content. The links in the menu to sections such as High School Sports are to articles dated 2023. What a joke. I’m paying for content from 2 years ago. ### 1/5 — Opinion of e-newspaper *2024-09-09, version 7.12.0* It is the worst possible excuse for an app. It is difficult to navigage and instructions are impossible. Then what is to be expected of the Argus…..a poor excuse news. ### 1/5 — Argus Leader *2024-09-03, version 7.12.0* Stories are terribly out of date and almost exclusively sports related. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Clean eEdition PDF Good *2023-05-01* Much improved over last year ### 5/5 — Great local news *2022-11-22, version 6.12.5* Great local news 👍 ### 5/5 — Argus Leader *2022-09-30, version 6.12.5* Easy App to use and keeps us updated on what the South Dakota news. ### 5/5 — Great Source of Local News *2021-11-21, version 6.8.1* Love this app it does what it’s supposed to do. Informs about local news, weather, sports , and events. Highly recommend for anyone interested in their local community. ### 5/5 — Clean eEdition PDF Good *2020-09-27, version 5.25.2* Much improved over last year ### 5/5 — Works great *2020-03-19, version 5.23.1* So far this app has done its job. No complaints. ### 5/5 — Review by Lokolong *2020-03-11, version 5.23.1* I’m from Sioux Falls and there’s no better news articles than THE ARGUS! 10/10 ### 5/5 — Best *2019-11-12, version 5.21.3* I’m biased, but this is a great app if you’re in the market for the latest, best and most important news about Sioux Falls and South Dakota. Cory Myers, news director Argus Leader ### 5/5 — Best Newspaper in SD *2019-10-02, version 5.18.1* Best news coverage in SD. ### 5/5 — I prefer the format the public opinion uses where you see the entire page. *2018-07-30, version 5.9.5* It makes it esker to read. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. 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