# Spartanburg Herald-Journal — user reviews > 39 indexed App Store user reviews of Spartanburg Herald by Gannett, rated 4.21/5 from 177 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spartanburg-herald-journal/id651580545/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spartanburg-herald-journal/id651580545.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 109 · 4★ 30 · 3★ 16 · 2★ 3 · 1★ 17 ## Newest reviews (10 of 39) ### 2/5 — Big flaw *2025-05-13, version 8.1.0* The biggest issue for me is that it cannot be read in landscape mode. I thought something was wrong with my settings. It needs to be made landscape available. ### 1/5 — Paid for one year subscription but paywall won’t let me read *2021-10-26, version 6.5.9* Horrible app to begin off with, but now I can’t read anything as it’s telling me that a subscription is required. I’ve paid up until Jan 2022. ### 1/5 — Go UpState *2021-08-18, version 6.5.9* We pay for this subscription so why do we see endless adds. Design keeps changing so you never get totally familiar with the layout. I will not renew. JB Chesnee, SC ### 1/5 — Not really worth a download *2019-12-08, version 5.7* You can only view a small amount of articles. If you want to read about news in the upstate then download the News Channel 7 app. It doesn't require a subscription and you can read all the news you want about the upstate. Also if news channel 7 doesn’t cover the article you’re wanting to read just go to google and you can find the article real easy that GoUpstate won’t show. ### 1/5 — Boo! *2017-07-26, version 4.22.220026422* I liked the free app before it started asking you to subscribe to it. ### 1/5 — Crashes *2016-12-14, version 4.21.280024563* Nothing past the splash page loads and app eventually crashes. ### 3/5 — Needs improvement *2016-08-22, version 4.19.300020242* Love go upstate but needs better organization and speaking for everyone... List all the mugshots instead of like 5. Otherwise I've always been a fan! ### 3/5 — Good, but not Great *2016-03-01, version 4.17.670016444* I like the convenience of getting the main stories in each area, but it does not have every article and feature of the print edition or the online E-edition. It is not updated as frequently as it should be. ### 1/5 — Rating *2015-11-04, version 2.1* Why do you have to rate app before you can send a review when the app won't work ### 1/5 — Won't work *2015-10-17, version 2.1* Since upgrading last OS operating system( a hold out) program shows initial screen of town/flowers then suddenly closes. Tried deleting & reload with same results ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Worst E newspaper app ever *2025-11-21, version 8.6.0* This app rarely works in the enewspaperv format and the general news app is inadequate as well. I am surrendering in frustration after too many calls to customer service ### 1/5 — iPhone subscription link *2025-08-09, version 8.1.0* Absolutely lousy app ### 1/5 — I want my digital newspaper back *2025-05-22, version 6.10.0* I want the experience of reading a newspaper, not some pre-packaged, pre-digested “news” website. Having a digital representation of the actual print newspaper was perfect. Now, I’m being forced into trying to use something I don’t want. I’d give this app zero stars if I could. ### 1/5 — Worst E newspaper app ever *2025-05-07* This app rarely works in the enewspaperv format and the general news app is inadequate as well. I am surrendering in frustration after too many calls to customer service ### 1/5 — iPhone subscription link *2024-07-25* Absolutely lousy app ### 1/5 — Worst E newspaper app ever *2024-07-18* This app rarely works in the enewspaperv format and the general news app is inadequate as well. I am surrendering in frustration after too many calls to customer service ### 1/5 — Obituaries *2023-02-21, version 7.0.3* You have totally messed up my mothers obit. Mary Anne Johnson is only partially shown ### 1/5 — iPhone subscription link *2022-09-02, version 6.12.5* Does not work ### 1/5 — Cancel *2022-08-24, version 6.12.5* I would like to cancel ### 1/5 — Need to read daily online *2022-03-25, version 6.10.0* Not able to do so ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Good option *2026-05-14, version 8.9.0* I enjoy the e-version of the paper because it’s more convenient overall than the paper version. It’s always on my phone wither I’m at home or away. I don’t have to worry about it being delivered on days the weather is bad, or if we are, on those rare occasions, snowed in. Just over-all, a more convenient form which fits into my lifestyle better than paper. ### 5/5 — Love this app *2025-05-30, version 8.1.0* Love to read the paper online! I print the puzzles and do them. I forward interesting articles to others. ### 5/5 — Love this app *2022-12-22* Love to read the paper online! I print the puzzles and do them. I forward interesting articles to others. ### 5/5 — Appreciate *2021-05-25, version 6.4.0* Thank you for daily keeping us informed. one of the first pages we open every morning on this app. Keep up the great work. Excellent way to keep up with what’s happening in Hub City. ### 5/5 — Spartanburg Herald-Journal *2021-04-13, version 6.4.0* Love our local paper ### 5/5 — Go Upstate *2016-12-02, version 4.21.280024563* Great app! Fantastic coverage of all news, weather and available activities in the upstate. ### 4/5 — Sports *2023-11-19, version 7.3.3* Some sports reports are over a day old ### 4/5 — E edition *2021-05-23, version 6.4.0* If you are a subscriber, download the Spartanburg Herald-Journal EE app and you will get the actual daily newspaper. ### 4/5 — I’m an online subscriber but the app is crap *2018-09-12, version 5.0* The app is packed with local sports news add headline stories. The only way I can access real local news is by going to the web version. SHJ, if you are paying these app developers, you are wasting your $$$. ### 3/5 — Comics *2025-07-27, version 8.1.0* What happened to the Sunday comics? I don’t see them on the app. --- *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 2026-08-11.*