# Straight Arrow \| SAN — user reviews > 481 indexed App Store user reviews of Straight Arrow | SAN by Straight Arrow News, LLC, rated 4.70/5 from 9,693 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/straight-arrow-san/id6449258793/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/straight-arrow-san/id6449258793.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 7,944 · 4★ 1,152 · 3★ 318 · 2★ 87 · 1★ 192 ## What do users think of Straight Arrow | SAN? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Unbiased and transparent reporting - 👍 Comprehensive coverage of news stories - 🔍 Helpful 'Media Miss' feature - 🤝 Balanced perspectives from different sources - 💡 Innovative approach to news delivery **Cons** - 🐛 Occasional app crashes or bugs - 🔊 Audio volume issues - 🔍 Difficulty finding relevant stories - 🌐 Limited coverage of international news **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashing on launch - Video playback issues - Inconsistent UI behavior **Most requested features** - Dark mode option - Improved search functionality - Expanded international news coverage - Customizable news feed preferences ## Newest reviews (10 of 481) ### 2/5 — Glitches and fees *2026-08-28, version 3.1.0* I really liked SAN initially but now every time I click on an article I am told to join and given options but if I want to back out there is no way. I have to completely shut down the app. A bit frustrating. Not worth it to me. ### 2/5 — No pay wall please *2026-08-21, version 3.0.6* Excellent source of current news until you went to a pay format. No longer interested, cancel me. ### 2/5 — Now updated and useless! *2026-08-17, version 3.0.6* The recent switch to a subscription model makes this app too much of a pain to use further - deletion is the way forward for it now. ### 3/5 — It was good while it lasted… *2026-08-15, version 3.0.6* I used SAN for a while as my primary source of news, even over sources like AP and CNN. However, now that the app is moving over to subscription based content, I can no longer use it easily. Paying for the same news I could get from the Associated Press or Reuters is not an option for me. That said, I do hope that SAN continues to provide quality news with actual facts and information rather than some slop that certain legacy media outlets do. ### 1/5 — Bias Arrow *2026-07-15, version 2.5.0* When is someone going to make a fact based news app? The past three months has seen this app go further and further into commentary on Trump vs the actual news. Even the America 250 series somehow managed to frame the country’s history as destroyed by him. ### 1/5 — Globalists *2026-07-08, version 2.5.0* SAN is pro globalist after using it for the last 3 years. App has been deleted. ### 1/5 — Being forced to create a account to read stories? No thanks… *2026-07-07, version 2.5.0* I don’t like being forced to “create an account” just to read headlines. You just lost a reader…deleting the app right now. ### 1/5 — Impending paywall *2026-06-28, version 2.4.1* Used to love it. But now a login is required and a paywall is coming soon. Sorry SAN, you just got deleted. ### 5/5 — Fair , honest *2026-06-25, version 2.4.1* Best news outlet ### 5/5 — My 1 Source of Unbiased Daily News *2026-06-23, version 2.4.1* Great news app that presents all perspectives. I would really appreciate the ability to save articles. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Unfortunately Unistalling *2026-08-19, version 3.0.6* Unfortunately with the new paid version I can’t see any articles per day. Sad, because this was my favorite news app. You all should really have ads for those who don’t want premium. ### 1/5 — Death by Subscription *2026-08-18, version 3.0.6* So you had to go and ruin a very nice news app by going to a subscription model. And you think $13.00 a month is fair to read a news article? See ya! Deleted. ### 1/5 — Just went greedy *2026-08-18, version 3.0.6* Forget it, now they want a C note a year for their news. News generated by an AI. They protested and said it's not AI. I call bull. Even other AI has determined that it is AI generated. ### 1/5 — Can’t open any articles anymore *2026-08-15, version 3.0.6* They added a premium tier which is fine but now all three articles I clicked on can’t be opened unless I pay. Really hoping this is a bug with the launch and not the new normal. ### 1/5 — Would have given 5 stars *2026-08-13, version 3.0.6* Would have given 5 stars but now they want 13$ a month. Nope. Not to mention their articles are starting to show clear biases in a platform that is supposed to be non biased. ### 1/5 — Not worth paying for *2026-08-13, version 3.0.6* Not worth it. They claim it’s free. But Then you to subscribe ! ### 1/5 — No Longer Interested in Straight Arrow News *2026-08-07, version 2.5.1* Straight Arrow News is planning to charge a fee to read their articles. There are too many other news sources that don’t charge me money (they get their revenue from ads). I no longer am interested in Straight Arrow News. ### 1/5 — Not worth paying for *2026-08-05, version 2.5.1* Not worth it ### 1/5 — Decent app but is ruined by.. *2026-07-26, version 2.5.1* The annoying unbypassable pop ups that want to force you into making an account so they can get and sell your information. Developers need to understand that trying to force people to surrender personal information will just cause your products to lose users. I will be deleting this obnoxious app now. ### 1/5 — Was unbiased until ~Dec 2025 *2026-07-23, version 2.5.1* Sad to see the change in ~Jan 2026 away from data to backup all claims to now taking leaning views and telling people how to think and claiming lack of bias. Where is the data and facts from unbiased sources? Not here anymore. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — There can only be one. *2026-08-25, version 3.0.6* or something I’ve never watched Highlander anyways now that I’m out of the hell that was high school I might as well take with me the best discovery I made in AP U.S. Gov, these guys! Startin’ off my uni years right 👍 ### 5/5 — Heres the facts Jack! *2026-08-23, version 3.0.6* I appreciate reading all sides of a story I’m interested in. Reporting is accurate as other places I explore….. ### 5/5 — Great unbiased news *2026-08-18, version 3.0.6* Highly recommend ### 5/5 — A news app I actually read *2026-08-12, version 3.0.6* Heard about this app from a friend and they’ve hooked me. I like that there aren’t a million stories to get through, just enough and no more. Every time I think a story might be biased to one side, they go deep on what the other side is thinking. Helps me keep up without losing my mind trying to figure out who to believe about what. Shared it with my Dad and he’s now hooked on their 10-minute news update (and he’s impossible to please). Keep up the good work! ### 5/5 — Finally, great writing, all in one place *2026-08-12, version 3.0.6* Straight Arrow has become one of my favorite places to read the news. The writing is sharp, thoughtful, and actually enjoyable to read. I especially value that the coverage isn’t beholden to advertisers and feels independent and focused on informing the reader. It also brings enough quality reporting and commentary together in one place that I don’t need to subscribe to a million different Substacks just to stay informed. 👀😮‍💨 ### 5/5 — Ad-free is great *2026-08-12, version 3.0.6* Really happy that Straight Arrow has finally released an ad-free option. Ads suck and are bad for journalism ### 5/5 — Unbiased facts! *2026-07-18, version 2.5.1* “It’s refreshing to use a tool that prioritizes factual accuracy and objectivity over sensationalism — especially in a landscape where misinformation is so pervasive.” ### 5/5 — Please Don’t Ruin w Subscription Services *2026-07-18, version 2.5.1* I downloaded this app just yesterday and have found so much to appreciate about it already! However, many apps I’ve used in the past often changed over time to become basically unusable due to unreasonable subscription prices or limiting free content. Please please keep the base app usable if adding subscriptions in the future, and affordable prices would be nice too! ### 5/5 — My news source *2026-07-01, version 2.4.1* I’ve given up on most other news sources. I open SAN first throughout the day. ### 5/5 — The AnalyzeR *2026-06-29, version 2.4.1* The “Straight arrow approach is the, no manipulation way! Keep them honest with the truth! Rather,remind! --- *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 2026-09-10.*