# Bozeman Daily Chronicle — user reviews > 72 indexed App Store user reviews of Bozeman Daily Chronicle by Pioneer Newspapers Inc., rated 4.01/5 from 139 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bozeman-daily-chronicle/id432691019/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bozeman-daily-chronicle/id432691019.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 72 · 4★ 21 · 3★ 7 · 2★ 9 · 1★ 18 ## What do users think of Bozeman Daily Chronicle? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 👍 Easy to use - 📰 Excellent local news coverage - 📱 Digital version is a good alternative - 💡 Diverse opinions in letters to the editor - 🔍 Easy to navigate sections - 🗂️ Access to archives - ⬆️ Well updated functions - 📰 Great way to enjoy the paper - 🌍 Keeps users in the loop remotely - 👍 User friendly interface - 📰 Good content - 👍 Reliable and useful - 📰 Great local news source - 📰 Simple and gets news - 📰 Free content - 📰 Excellent newspaper - 📰 Solid app for local news **Cons** - 🐛 App crashes frequently - 🐛 Login problems persist - 🐛 Epaper doesn't load or freezes - 🐛 App is pretty useless - 🐛 Navigation not user friendly - 🐛 Articles filed on wrong pages - 🐛 Does not provide all content - 🐛 App is terrible - 🐛 Login issues unresolved - 🐛 App not updated for iOS updates - 🐛 Limited font size control - 🐛 Difficult to navigate to articles - 🐛 App crashes when sharing - 🐛 News updates are batched, not real-time - 🐛 Clunky looking app - 🐛 Ads interspersed and look like articles - 🐛 App does not rotate - 🐛 Old stories appear as new - 🐛 News not updated for days - 🐛 Useless app - 🐛 Cannot read articles after update - 🐛 Requires login/validation without instructions - 🐛 Not free, requires subscription - 🐛 App is now pointless - 🐛 Subscription required for articles - 🐛 Neglected online initiatives - 🐛 Blank screen when clicking stories - 🐛 Hard to read - 🐛 Not organized - 🐛 Doesn't show police reports - 🐛 Doesn't show comments - 🐛 Minimal money put into app - 🐛 Annoying ads at the bottom - 🐛 iPad specific app needed - 🐛 Opinions not updated daily - 🐛 Traffic button is silly **Commonly reported bugs** - Epaper doesn't work from iPhone - Epaper never loads, freezes on main screen - Login problems never resolved - App is not updated for iOS updates - App crashes when sharing articles - Articles filed on the wrong page - App does not provide access to all content - Stories are sometimes updated in batches, not as they break - App crashes constantly - App crashes 100% on iPhone X - Shuts down audio streaming from other apps - Cannot read any articles after recent update - Asking for validation/sign in with no sign-up instructions - Most recent update does not work, blank screen when clicking stories - Old version was easier to navigate and looked better **Most requested features** - Allow app to be read vertically or horizontally - Control font size when enlarging articles - Direct navigation to continued articles - Direct access to paper without multiple screens - iPad specific app - Include police reports - Include classifieds - Update opinions daily - Remove traffic button ## Newest reviews (12 of 72) ### 4/5 — Reliable and useful. *2025-06-24, version 3.18.20* My only complaint is that the stories are sometimes updated in batches, not as they break. ### 5/5 — Review on remote access to the Chronicle *2024-03-01, version 3.10.02* Excellent source of information on what and when things are happening in Montana as we’re remote at the moment whilst we are building ready to re-locate ourselves and expand the business up into the State. ### 5/5 — Finally ready for prime time *2024-01-07* A local newspaper with updated functions. A pleasure to read. Easy to use. On par with the likes of the WSJ. ### 5/5 — KUDOS TO THE CHRONICLE TEAM *2023-12-01, version 139.09* Very happy with your most recent changes. I appreciate the ease of accessing and viewing the paper. ### 2/5 — Poor app. *2019-11-15, version 6.7* We have been having issues with this app for a year now. We started the online issue because my father has very poor eyesight and cannot read the paper issue very well. Every time there is an IOS update this app is not updated for about 2-3 weeks, making the paper nearly impossible to read. I call the paper and customer service response is usually quick but not helpful. Some other issues they could fix are as follows: 1: allow the app to be read either vertically or horizontally on the pad. 2: when expanding or enlarging an article make it so I can control the size. Right now I only have two sizes available. We have the Denver Post and that app allows me to read the paper in any mode and size I choose. 3: if an article is continued on another page allow me to go right to that page/article to continue reading then back to the front page. 4: on the app make it so I go right to the paper and not have to navigate through 5-6 different screens to read the paper. That is very frustrating for someone who is not familiar with how an I-pad works. ### 3/5 — Crashes all the time *2018-09-13, version 5.3.3400* Good layout but crashes constantly ### 5/5 — Excellent Content *2017-06-29* Well Done ### 4/5 — Reliable and useful. *2017-03-30* My only complaint is that the stories are sometimes updated in batches, not as they break. ### 4/5 — good, non-glitchy app for local news *2017-03-30, version 5.3.3400* Keep up the good work, bdc ### 5/5 — Great app *2017-03-22, version 5.3.3400* Free content ### 5/5 — Great Local News *2016-12-01, version 5.3.3400* The Bozeman Chronicle is a great news source. I prefer it to the major news outlets for both national and local news. The app is simple and gets the news to me so I have no complaints. ### 3/5 — It's okay *2016-10-23, version 5.3.3400* It's ok ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Can’t get into Ereader from app *2024-04-24, version 3.11.02* From an iPhone, the epaper doesn’t work. App is pretty useless except for a few select headlines and some sports articles. I have to use a laptop to read the epaper from a browser. ### 1/5 — This app is terrible! *2023-09-13, version 133.1* This app is terrible. I prefer to read the e-edition and since the latest update it never loads. Just freezes on the main screen. Very frustrating since you can get the paper delivered anymore. Do better BDC. ### 1/5 — Very poor *2021-05-10, version 130.2* After many calls for technical support, login problems never resolved. Pretty frustrating, using iPad. ### 1/5 — Miserable App *2019-09-11, version 6.6* This app is horrible. The home page is the sports page, navigation is not user friendly, and articles are regularly filed on the wrong page (the other day all the sports articles wound up in the obituaries). The app does not provide access to all of the Chronicle’s content, even for subscribers. Some improvements would be nice. ### 1/5 — Can’t share *2018-08-06, version 5.3.3400* So I almost always use the Billings Gazette to share the same story, if both newspapers carried it. Or I’m forced to pull up the Chronicle’s web site and share from that. Annoying bug for close to two years. Fix it, Chronicle! Your chief competitor does better than you in this regard. ### 1/5 — In need of an update/ overhaul *2018-07-09, version 5.3.3400* I felt compelled to write a review as I contacted the Chronicle about the bugs with their app. I was told a new version would be launching soon, but that was months ago. The last update was over a year ago! My biggest complaint is you can no longer share articles as the app just crashes. Let’s hope they launch the new app soon. ### 1/5 — Crashes 100% on iPhone X *2017-12-07, version 5.3.3400* Great app and content otherwise. ### 1/5 — Unusable *2017-11-17, version 5.3.3400* Crashes all the time since Apple’s last few updates. Apparently bug fixes and maintenance updates aren’t a priority. It also shuts down audio streaming from other apps when you open it. ### 1/5 — No Value *2016-07-10, version 5.3.2600* The app is of no value. ### 1/5 — FUBAR *2016-03-18, version 5.3.2600* negative 5 stars- worthless app for a worthless paper ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Finally ready for prime time *2026-07-11, version 3.34.04* A local newspaper with updated functions. A pleasure to read. Easy to use. On par with the likes of the WSJ. ### 5/5 — Hyper local *2025-08-16, version 3.18.20* Love keeping up with Bozeman in the DC! ### 5/5 — Digital Version of BDC is a good alternative to the hard copy *2025-08-09, version 3.18.20* The letters to the editor demonstrate diverse opinions ### 5/5 — App is great! *2025-07-23, version 3.18.20* I have enjoyed using the new Bozeman Chronicle app. It’s so simple to read the paper in the morning. ### 5/5 — Excellent Local Newspaper! *2025-07-22, version 3.18.20* Often times we lean toward criticizing reputable news sources rather than being thankful that local journalism exists. Without diligent reporters, editors, layup pros and photographers we would be uninformed and out of touch with what’s happening in Bozeman, MT and the surrounding areas (not to mention the addition of national and international news). My thanks to the staff at the “Bozeman Daily Chronicle” for their continuing efforts to provide us with journalistic excellence. ### 5/5 — Love BDC *2025-07-18, version 3.18.20* I live far from Bozeman but visit often. BDC keeps me in the loop. ### 5/5 — Excellent Content *2025-06-27, version 3.18.20* Well Done ### 5/5 — Easy to use! *2025-01-02, version 3.11.02* The BDC app is so easy to use. I like that I can adjust the font size and easily go to the sections and pages that I want to read. If I missed an edition I can go to the archives and find it. ### 5/5 — User friendly *2024-08-14, version 3.11.02* This app is user friendly. I can adjust the font size easily and jump to different sections easily as well. ### 5/5 — Great Way to Enjoy the Paper *2024-04-24, version 3.11.02* Easy to use --- *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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