# SC Times — Breaking News + eNewspaper

> Local news, eNewspaper, and real-time alerts for your community. (iPhone/iPad app by Gannett.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sc-times/id493275576 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Gannett](https://appshunter.io/developer/404843797)
- Category: News, Magazines & Newspapers
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.10/5 from 476 App Store ratings · 46 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 18.6 · 188 MB
- Languages: Arabic, Armenian, Catalan, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German and 21 more
- Released: 2012-01-31
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sc-times/id493275576/reviews.md

## What is SC Times?

From critically acclaimed storytelling to powerful photography to engaging videos — the SC Times app delivers the local news that matters most to your community.

APP FEATURES:
• Access all of our in-depth journalism, including things to do around town, sports coverage from high school to the pros, and much more.
• Enjoy a streamlined, fast-loading experience that makes it easy to view the stories, photos, and videos that matter to you.
• Get breaking news, sports scores, and weather alerts with real-time notifications tailored to your interests.
• Customize your experience by saving your favorite stories, adjusting text size, using night mode, or reading offline.
• eNewspaper: Just like our print edition but accessible on your mobile devices. And access to USA TODAY and 200+ local eNewspapers. 

MORE INFORMATION:
• Privacy Policy: https://cm.sctimes.com/privacy/
• Terms of Service: https://cm.sctimes.com/terms/
• Help Center: https://help.sctimes.com
• Subscriptions are charged to your account at confirmation of purchase and automatically renew each month or year, unless turned off in your account settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscriptions and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. See "Subscription Support" in the app's Settings for more details and customer service contact information.

## Key features

- In-depth local journalism
- Breaking news alerts
- Sports coverage
- Weather alerts
- Customizable reading experience
- Offline reading
- eNewspaper access

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| St. Cloud Times Annual Digital Subscription | $69.99 | per year |
| Monthly Digital Rate | $14.99 | per month |
| Monthly Digital Rate | $7.99 | per month |
| St. Cloud Times Digital Subscription | $16.99 | per month |


## What do users think of SC Times?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 📰 Improved local news coverage
- 👍 Well-organized eNewspaper layout
- 🔔 Push notifications for breaking news
- 📱 Reliable app performance
- 🆓 Free access to much of the content

**Cons**

- 🐛 App freezes and crashes frequently
- 📄 Page navigation issues and skipping
- 📢 Intrusive popup advertisements
- 🔐 Account access problems on iPhone
- 📊 Declining local news coverage and relevance
- 🎨 Poor app design and navigation
- ⏱️ Outdated content and slow updates
- 🔊 Auto-playing audio ads
- 📱 Landscape mode not supported
- 🚫 Paywall blocking article content

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App freezes and becomes unresponsive
- Pages skip or fail to load when selected
- iPhone account access not working
- Blurry article images until opened
- Breaking news notifications don't load stories
- Local news category errors out
- App won't load after updates
- Landscape rotation not functioning
- Image load times are slow
- Content blocked after reading two paragraphs

**Most requested features**

- Remove or reduce popup advertisements
- Add option to disable ads entirely
- Improve page navigation and selection
- Support landscape orientation
- Better organization of local news categories
- Prominent placement of obituary/death notices
- Restore USA and state news sections
- Improve search functionality
- Add comment functionality on stories
- Display weather information on home page

## Recent user reviews (10 of 46)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sc-times/id493275576/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Improved local coverage

*2026-02-23*

I had thought seriously about canceling after decades of reading the Times. Bringing back more local news changed my mind. The St. Cloud “area” news is most relevant to those who live here. Thanks for adding us back.

### 4/5 — Improved local coverage

*2026-01-03*

I had thought seriously about canceling after decades of reading the Times. Bringing back more local news changed my mind. The St. Cloud “area” news is most relevant to those who live here. Thanks for adding us back.

### 5/5 — Love the eNewspaper

*2025-09-24*

I love the feel and organization of the eNewspaper. I don’t feel like I could have missed an article when I’ve finished reading it. I don’t like the pop-up that appears when I first launch the app. It is very annoying. I would assume paying my subscription fee would save me from such little annoyances.

### 1/5 — Unable to access on iPhone

*2025-05-04*

In the several weeks since this app was launched, I have not been able to access my account on my iPhone. Everyone I’ve spoken to at sctimes has been unable to help and has forwarded this issue to someone else to no avail.

### 2/5 — Phone app doesn’t work most of the time

*2025-03-26*

Could be a lot better

### 1/5 — This App is ridiculous.

*2024-10-24*

This App is ridiculous. It freezes, it jumps around, it skips pages and won’t go to a page even if I select the page individually. The paper is becoming less and less relevant, and to have to fight to read it with this App, makes it not worth subscribing to it.

The App keeps freezing up.

### 1/5 — This App is ridiculous.

*2024-03-21*

This App is ridiculous. It freezes, it jumps around, it skips pages and won’t go to a page even if I select the page individually. The paper is becoming less and less relevant, and to have to fight to read it with this App, makes it not worth subscribing to it.

The App keeps freezing up.

### 1/5 — This App is ridiculous.

*2024-03-18*

This App is ridiculous. It freezes, it jumps around, it skips pages and won’t go to a page even if I select the page individually. The paper is becoming less and less relevant, and to have to fight to read it with this App, makes it not worth subscribing to it.

### 1/5 — Very Poor App.

*2024-03-15*

Please bring back the old App!!! This App is very hard to use. The App skips pages, some articles are blurry until you open the article, and has other issues.

### 1/5 — Awful app.  Navigation is terrible.

*2024-02-27*

And the content, even more miserable.  Completely destroyed local news.  There is not a thing worth having here.

## Frequently asked questions about SC Times

### What kind of news does the SC Times app provide?

The app delivers local news that matters most to your community, including in-depth journalism, coverage of local events, high school and professional sports, and much more. It aims to provide a comprehensive view of what's happening locally.

### How can I customize my reading experience?

You can customize your experience by saving your favorite stories, adjusting the text size for better readability, utilizing a night mode for comfortable viewing in low light, and even reading content offline. These features allow you to tailor the app to your preferences.

### What is the eNewspaper feature?

The eNewspaper feature provides a digital replica of the print edition, accessible on your mobile devices. It also grants access to USA TODAY and over 200 other local eNewspapers, offering a broad range of content beyond just your local publication.

### How do subscriptions work and how can I manage them?

Subscriptions are charged to your account upon purchase and automatically renew monthly or yearly unless turned off at least 24 hours before the current period ends. You can manage your subscriptions and auto-renewal settings by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Any unused free trial periods are forfeited upon subscription purchase.

### Is this app available on all devices?

The app description mentions accessibility on 'mobile devices' for the eNewspaper feature. While specific operating system compatibility isn't detailed, it is designed for mobile use, implying availability on smartphones and tablets.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 8.10.2 — 2026-05-27

• This update includes bug fixes and stability improvements.

### 8.10.1 — 2026-05-14

• This update includes bug fixes and stability improvements.

### 8.9.0 — 2026-03-10

• This update includes bug fixes and stability improvements.

### 8.8.1 — 2026-02-26

• This update includes bug fixes and stability improvements.

### 8.8.0 — 2026-02-12

• This update includes bug fixes and stability improvements.

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