# Saratogian

> Personalized news, saved articles, custom notifications, digital newspaper, and games. (iPhone/iPad app by Journal Register Company.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/saratogian/id520229775 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Journal Register Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/503293224)
- Category: News, Entertainment
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 32 App Store ratings · 47 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 187 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2012-05-02
- Data updated: 2026-09-03
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/saratogian/id520229775/reviews.md

## What is Saratogian?

To continue enjoying our app, we kindly request that you log in again after this update.

If you're a subscriber, please take a moment to restore your account to ensure uninterrupted access. You can find the “Restore Subscriptions“ button in Settings under Subscriptions.

Welcome to a new app experience, we have optimized our app and giving it a facelift! This faster iOS native app now has the following new features:

Your News:
Provide personalized recommendations for content based on user preferences. Users will be allowed to customize the content they want to engage with by selecting the topics they are truly interested in. By going to the “Your News” tab the user can bypass the noise of all that is published and home in on the content they want

Saved Articles:
Save feature that allows users to save articles or other content they are interested in for later reading or reference.Push notifications will remind users to read their saved articles or suggest related content

Custom Push Notifications:
The user can select what topics they want to be notified about which makes for a much less intrusive experience. 

Top Navigation Bar:
 A top navigation bar lets the user switch between sections by swiping or tapping.

Enews in-app:
Desire the newspaper experience? No need to open a separate app! By simply going to Settings and selecting E-News the user can browse the Digital Replica of the day’s paper.

Offline Reading:
This feature allows users to enable offline reading from Settings. Offline “Reading Preferences” can also be customized for Settings. 

Swipe Left:
Instead of going back to the main section to find more articles, users have the option to simply swipe, immediately opening other articles in the Section.

Follow Topics:
A user will be shown articles on topics they are following. To follow select “follow” at the article level and related articles will gain relevancy and be shown more frequently. Just as easily “Unfollow”

Games: Users can enjoy a variety of games served in app. Games include: Sudoku, Solitaire, Jumble, Crossword, and Puzzles

Terms of Use:
https://www.medianewsgroup.com/terms-of-use/
https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- Personalized news recommendations
- Save articles for later reading
- Customizable push notifications
- Digital newspaper replica (Enews)
- Offline reading capability
- In-app games (Sudoku, Crossword, etc.)
- Follow/Unfollow topics

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Saratogian Monthly Sub | $11.99 | per month |
| Saratogian Annual Subscription | $139.99 | per year |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 47)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/saratogian/id520229775/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Awful

*2023-04-29, version 7.6.3*

After I subscribe says not subscription found ughhhhhhhh  don’t want to even give one star

### 1/5 — Horrible app

*2022-04-27, version 7.6.3*

Good grief in this day and age , this app shouldnt even exist! Never updates the news day to day worthless

### 1/5 — -5 if I could

*2022-02-27, version 7.6.3*

The worst app ever. I would give it a minus 5 if I could

### 1/5 — Breaking news

*2021-01-31, version 7.5.9*

Everything is breaking news to them. We just got 1 inch of snow, breaking news

### 1/5 — Saratogian is just disappointing

*2019-09-14*

The newspaper is disappointing.  The articles are weak and there doesn’t seem to be much news at all (other local papers have news).  The app is pretty much half sponsored “articles” ... advertisements.  I was paying for this monthly ... and I’m done.

### 1/5 — Don’t Bother

*2019-06-10, version 7.3.13*

App often goes days without refreshing. Who wants days old news?

### 1/5 — Rotten apt

*2019-02-26, version 7.3.11*

Rotten

### 1/5 — Saratogian

*2017-07-23*

Mobile app is almost as useless as the paper and no better than the web site. Was hoping your more up-to-date news but it is yesterday's news today and that is on a good day.

I agree. Getting ready to dump everything including paper copy after 30 years.

### 2/5 — Not good

*2015-09-07*

The app only loads a dozen stories. Can't search well on it. The ads are very distracting and get in the way of scrolling. The interface sometimes freezes and doesn't scroll. Would rather use the full website.

### 1/5 — Useless

*2015-07-24*

Really bad application. Can only read it online for about a week before it asks for a press plus account. What is that? I actually paid to have the paper delivered and I still couldn't read it online. What gives?  Never had a problem with the Times Union.

## Frequently asked questions about Saratogian

### What does this app do?

This app provides a personalized news experience, allowing users to customize content based on their interests. It also offers a digital replica of the day's newspaper, the ability to save articles for later, and in-app games.

### What are the key features of this app?

Key features include personalized news recommendations, saving articles for offline reading, customizable push notifications, access to the digital newspaper, and a variety of in-app games like Sudoku and Crosswords.

### Is this app free to use?

The app is free to download and use, but it does offer in-app purchases. Subscription details and account restoration can be managed within the app's settings.

### Can I read articles offline with this app?

Yes, the app supports offline reading. You can enable this feature in the Settings and customize your offline reading preferences to ensure uninterrupted access to content.

### Who is the target audience for this app?

This app is designed for individuals who want a streamlined and personalized way to stay informed. It's ideal for readers who enjoy customizing their news feeds, accessing a digital newspaper, and engaging with content on the go.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 10.0.60 — 2026-08-20

Enhanced Audio Controls: Refreshed audio player interface above the navigation bar, improved notification controls, and fixed disappearing player controls.

Dynamic Island Integration: Added support for Dynamic Island audio playback and updates on supported devices.

Expanded Home Screen Widgets: New and expanded widget options for quicker access to news directly from your Home Screen.

Resolved an authentication bug that prevented login via Facebook.

Bugs and maintenance

### 10.0.59 — 2026-07-02

Added in-app audio player
Bug fixes and maintenance

### 10.0.58 — 2026-06-09

Support for World Cup content
Bug fixes and maintenance

### 10.0.56 — 2026-05-13

Bug Fixes and Maintenance

### 10.0.54 — 2026-04-14

Bug Fixes and Maintenance

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*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 2026-09-03.*
