# IndyStar: Indianapolis Star — user reviews > 188 indexed App Store user reviews of IndyStar by Gannett, rated 4.40/5 from 5,278 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/indystar-indianapolis-star/id331907339/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/indystar-indianapolis-star/id331907339.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 3,521 · 4★ 1,040 · 3★ 310 · 2★ 120 · 1★ 287 ## What do users think of IndyStar? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 👍 Great sports coverage - 👍 Comprehensive local news - 👍 Reliable and up-to-date information - 👍 Convenient digital access - 👍 Helpful for out-of-state readers **Cons** - 🐛 Buggy app performance - 🔍 Lack of content organization - 💸 Too many ads disrupting reading - 🔒 Subscription issues and login problems - 🔍 Outdated and limited content **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes and freezes - Subscription not recognized - E-newspaper not loading properly - Notifications not working as expected - Inconsistent performance across devices **Most requested features** - Dark mode option - Improved search and navigation - Better integration between print and digital - More local coverage and less national news - Ability to customize content preferences ## Newest reviews (10 of 188) ### 4/5 — Up-To-Date with INDY STAR *2026-06-11, version 8.10.2* The Indy STAR keeps us aware of and informed about the important happenings in Indianapolis. We rely on it when we are traveling. Well done! ### 4/5 — Don’t like the pop up ads *2026-04-02, version 8.9.0* I understand that ads are important but the pop up ads for the Indy Star are annoying and hard to dismiss from my tablet. I’m already a subscriber. No need to advertise yourself to me. ### 3/5 — Pop Ups While Reading *2026-04-02, version 8.9.0* I’m already a subscriber, I don’t need a pop up in the middle of reading an article telling me I can get a newsletter or any of the other stuff. It’s annoying as hell. ### 4/5 — Digital Puzzles *2026-02-24, version 8.8.0* The digital version of Sudoku is much more difficult to use. The process of using the digital Sudoku is FULL of blocks trying to coerce us users into paying for unlimited use. Don’t like this. ### 2/5 — Glitchy *2026-02-03, version 8.6.0* App only opens about half the time. Sits there and spins endlessly. Have to close it and reopen it. Even then, sometimes works and sometimes does not. Have to repeat the process. ### 5/5 — Indy Star App Is Great! *2025-11-29, version 8.6.0* Indy Star App Is Great! ### 2/5 — Buggy Start *2025-11-21, version 8.6.0* Only opens half of the time now since the release that fixes bugs. ### 5/5 — Best Sports page *2025-11-16, version 8.6.0* I have lived in several cities and always come back to Indy Star for its sports page. Best coverage of college, pro sports. Auto racing insider and coverage. Total comprehensive coverage. Been a subscriber for many years and will continue into the future. ### 1/5 — App closes *2025-11-01, version 8.5.4* Anytime it gets busy in the app I.e high school football scores and games it shuts down. Why pay if the app doesn’t work when you want it to. ### 1/5 — Sad format *2025-10-22, version 8.5.4* New presentation format is useless. Unless it is modified to better present news I will end my subscription ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Miserable excuse for app *2026-08-20, version 8.11.0* This app is easily the worst I have. Slow to load (if it loads), fails to display pages most days, the first page of comics is always blurred. User hint: tap first page of comics, tap the plus sign in upper right, tap the minus sign three times, re- center image of page. The page is now readable. ### 1/5 — Horrible *2026-08-08, version 8.11.0* Just bad ### 1/5 — Unhelpful *2026-05-21, version 8.9.0* Unhelpful ### 1/5 — Would like to support local news this app makes it impossible. *2026-04-28, version 8.9.0* The IndyStar App makes impossible to renew a subscription. You can’t click on the package subscription button. The has prevented me from renewing the subscription for a couple of years now. ### 1/5 — More ads than news *2026-04-02, version 8.9.0* This app is really frustrating, especially since I pay for a subscription to the paper. I was hit with full-screen pop-up ads twice while reading a single article. The page is constantly broken up by ads taking up a huge chunk of the screen and it honestly feels like I’m paying just to see more ads. Makes it hard to even enjoy reading the news. Please stop abusing your subscribers and let us read the articles we pay to read. ### 1/5 — Annoying Pop Ups *2026-03-30, version 8.9.0* It’s incredible how a subscription I pay $20 a month for has annoying pop up ads that interrupt me while I read the news. WHY?! I don’t care about other things in the app, let me READ THE NEWS. You know, LIKE A NEWS PAPER! If I wanted a full screen advertisement while I’m looking at something, I’d be on YouTube. ### 1/5 — Horrible update *2026-03-10, version 8.9.0* Latest update resulted in popup ads that you can’t get rid of. ### 1/5 — IndyStar App *2026-01-13, version 8.6.0* The app works great except for the sign on ads. Every time I access the app I get the ad encouraging me to subscribe. My assumption is I’m no longer recognized as a subscriber. This is not true. The ad simply shotguns to anybody accessing the app. When accessing the app Please sort on line customers already subscribing to IndyStar from those you wish to recruit. ### 1/5 — No consistency in performance *2025-12-06, version 8.6.0* I am repeatedly being asked to login, but the app doesn’t allow me to do so. I’ve subscribed for several years with no issues but today I’ve deleted and reinstalled the app twice attempting to see “for subscribers only” articles. The PrintApp is awful but at least I can get the articles read even they are usually days old. ### 1/5 — Toothfairy1986 *2025-12-03, version 8.6.0* Unable to comment on articles ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Format is easy to follow *2026-08-14, version 8.11.0* It has it all. Sports, politics, local and national news, comics and crosswords! ### 5/5 — Good paper *2026-07-22, version 8.10.2* Goods new. Love puzzles and sports. Too many repeat articles. ### 5/5 — Blue stars *2026-06-12, version 8.10.2* Five of them ### 5/5 — Like it *2026-05-08, version 8.9.0* Keeps me informed of all IU sports, politics, just a good paper. I live in Evansville. ### 5/5 — Love indystar! *2026-02-15, version 8.8.0* From Greg Doyel to all the investigative reporting you do, IndyStar is the best! ### 5/5 — Indy Star enewspaper *2026-01-29, version 8.6.0* I waited years to stop my paper edition but have to say the content and ease of use of the electronic edition is great. And I don’t have to go out in frigid weather to get my copy! ### 5/5 — Hoosier *2026-01-12, version 8.6.0* The same great writers ! ### 5/5 — Great e-newspaper *2025-12-27, version 8.6.0* This is an easy way for readers to see the daily news. Great product. ### 5/5 — Everyday! *2025-12-16, version 8.6.0* My day just would not start off right without reading the IndyStar! ### 5/5 — Great digital product *2025-12-06, version 8.6.0* Local news is critical to democracy!! --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-08.*