# Star Gazette — Breaking News + eNewspaper

> Local news, sports, and eNewspaper with customizable alerts and offline reading. (iPhone/iPad app by Gannett.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-gazette/id520499517 (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: 4.20/5 from 191 App Store ratings · 16 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 18.6 · 184 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, Armenian, Catalan, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French (France), German (Germany) and 21 more
- Released: 2012-05-15
- Data updated: 2026-09-13
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-gazette/id520499517/reviews.md

## What is Star Gazette?

From critically acclaimed storytelling to powerful photography to engaging videos — the Star Gazette 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.stargazette.com/privacy/
• Terms of Service: https://cm.stargazette.com/terms/
• Help Center: https://help.stargazette.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 and alerts
- Streamlined reading experience
- Customizable text and modes
- Offline reading
- eNewspaper access
- Real-time notifications

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Star-Gazette Annual Digital Subscription | $69.99 | per year |
| Monthly Digital Rate | $14.99 | per month |
| Monthly Digital Rate | $9.99 | per month |
| Star-Gazette Digital Subscription | $16.99 | per month |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 16)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-gazette/id520499517/reviews.md

### 2/5 — GEM

*2025-07-27*

I read the star gazette every morning, including the four months I am on vacation in Florida for the winter. I am becoming disenchanted however because your news, supported by the USA today, has just become so far left. I am a middle of the road republican, but truly just in the middle. When I listen to Republicans talk about the far left media, the star gazette is a good example of it. Not a single middle of the road journalistic report. I am considering canceling my subscription.

### 5/5 — Miss holding a newspaper and smelling it .

*2024-05-27*

I know its been a while since the newspaper became online only, but I still miss the physical paper.

### 3/5 — The older app was more user-friendly

*2023-11-30*

I use this on my IPad.  This app is harder to navigate.  Windows to close.  The numerous popup ads are a nuisance!

### 1/5 — Can’t process pause subscription

*2023-06-13*

Can’t pause my subscription via the app - or if there is a spot, it’s not logical to find it

### 1/5 — Not worth $69.99/ year

*2022-03-01*

The content is sparse unless you like high school sports

### 1/5 — Probably the worst news apps ever

*2021-07-04*

TL;DR:   DO NOT USE THIS APP UNLESS YOU WANT LIMITED STORIES AND TO BE FORCED TO ALLOW YOUR DATA TO BE SOLD

Now the details…

First, they beg you to subscribe by grossly limiting free stories.  Once you subscribe, you suddenly realize the Star-Gazette app does not contain all of the stories in the daily newspaper, only SELECT EDITED digital stories.  You don’t even get the full stories!!

If that wasn’t bad enough, the app is CHOCK FULL OF SHADY ADS after you subscribe. It reminds me of those rotten webpages where you scroll through 45 just to read the text of the freaking article. And again, I repeat this is with a paid subscription!!  

And to to make matters worse, when you try to limit your data so it cannot be sold, you discover the app has disabled that function. So they literally FORCE YOU TO AGREE TO SELL YOUR DATA. This is a clear violation of the AppStore guidelines and I will be reporting it to Apple.

### 1/5 — Not the print edition

*2020-08-14*

If you’re looking for the print edition, this is not the app!

### 1/5 — current version is garbage

*2020-03-16*

crashes within a few seconds - every - single -time the app is opened - how can they release stuff without testing ?

### 1/5 — Shutting down

*2020-03-15*

The app keeps shutting down.

### 1/5 — App keeps shutting down

*2020-02-13*

I get into the app and it keeps shutting down— over and over—for a week or so.

## Frequently asked questions about Star Gazette

### What kind of content does the Star Gazette app offer?

The app provides in-depth local journalism, covering community events, high school and professional sports, and engaging photography and videos. It aims to deliver the news that matters most to your community.

### How can I customize my reading experience?

You can customize your experience by saving favorite stories, adjusting text size, using night mode for easier reading in low light, and reading content offline. This ensures a comfortable and personalized way to consume news.

### 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, expanding your reading options.

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

Subscriptions are charged to your account upon purchase and automatically renew monthly or yearly. You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal in your account settings at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Details and customer service contact are available in the app's Settings under 'Subscription Support'.

### What are the benefits of real-time notifications?

You can receive real-time notifications for breaking news, sports scores, and weather alerts. These alerts are tailored to your interests, ensuring you stay informed about the most important updates as they happen.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 8.11.0 — 2026-07-24

• This update includes bug fixes and stability improvements.

### 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 — 2026-02-25

• This update includes bug fixes and stability improvements.

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