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STV News

STV News

Scotland's news app

2 ratings
83 reviews
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Free
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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • April 29, 2010
  • May 5, 2026

Developer

STV GROUP PLC
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About

Stay informed with breaking news and essential updates from across Scotland. Access engaging videos and a straightforward five-day weather forecast. This app delivers top stories and local reports without complex navigation.

✓Breaking news notifications
✓Video content
✓Simple navigation
✓Local news reports
✓Five-day weather forecast
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of STV News. Based on 2 reviews and a 1.5/5 average, it highlights the 5 positives and 14 negatives reviewers mention most about this News app.

Positive things

  • 👍Easy to use (historically)
  • 👍Fast (historically)
  • 👍Good Scottish news coverage
  • 👍Customizable (historically)
  • 👍Videos included (historically)

Negative things

  • 🐛App unusable/crashes frequently
  • 🐛News stories won't load
  • 🐛Inconsistent performance across devices (iPad issues)
  • 🐛Outdated content/slow updates
  • 🐛Poor navigation/user interface
  • 🐛Adverts intrusive
  • 🐛Privacy concerns/tracking
  • 🐛Font size issues (dynamic type removed)
  • 🐛Photo zoom/rotation issues
  • 🐛iPad only works in portrait mode
  • 🐛Weather section basic/inaccurate
  • 🐛No back button/return to home
  • 🐛Link issues (clicking one story opens another)
  • 🐛Privacy options pop-up persistent
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What's New in STV News

5.14.0

May 5, 2026

- Performance improvements - Enhancements to how stories are displayed

User reviews

Most RecentHighest RatedLowest Rated

STV News app unusable

Shame this app does not work and has not worked for weeks: “Failed to load section. Failed to load section (HTTP 103).”
J. StoneJ. Stone

No longer working - is there a timeframe to fix it?

It’s long stopped working on iPhone (fine on iPad, and I’d give it a good rating for that). Are there any plans to fix it, or should I just delete it?
MìchealAMMìchealAM

Unusable

Doesn’t work. Pity!
McgoljMcgolj

Stopped working

App no longer works. Stories will not load. Deleting and reinstalling seems to work for a time before the issue returns.
redking_80redking_80

Problem

I have never had problems with this app
But in the last week the load more button is there but that is all
There is no news there
kaz 06kaz 06
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Reported Bugs

36 issues

Failed to load section (HTTP 103)

Bug

App doesn't open on iPad

Bug

New update won't open

Bug

Push notification opens app with 'Unable to connect'

Bug

App crashes on opening

Bug

App crashes since most recent update

Bug

Won't open at all recently

Bug

Clicking on a story opens the one below

Bug

Cannot get rid of 'Privacy Options' pop-up

Bug

New version won't open on iPhone

Bug

App no longer responsive

Bug

Narrow strip view on iPad

Bug

Clicking on a news item has no way to return to overview

Bug

Photos cannot be zoomed or rotated

Bug

Articles just stop at the bottom

Bug

Tracking options reset to default

Bug

Adverts interrupt music playback

Bug

Weather section very basic with little information

Bug

App steals from clipboard on opening

Bug

News stories from months ago appear

Bug

Accidentally touching an image freezes the page

Bug

Cannot view videos on new version

Bug

News updates are often days apart

Bug

Swipe to next story not in order on main page

Bug

Layout of page is awful

Bug

Minimal number of news stories published daily

Bug

App crashes regularly and is not available

Bug

News stays on for up to a month

Bug

Poorly written English coupled with amateur journalism

Bug

Sports section removed

Bug

Difficulty scrolling with images/videos/adverts

Bug

Accidental swipe refreshes article

Bug

News is far from current, especially for Highlands and Islands

Bug

Kicked out half way through reading news stories

Bug

Stories sit for days and are not updated regularly

Bug

Weather forecast is a joke, constantly sunny

Bug
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Requested Features

10 requests

Add dynamic type sizing back for larger fonts

Feature

Improve iPad friendliness (landscape mode)

Feature

Add dark mode

Feature

Add suggested articles

Feature

Add a footer to news articles

Feature

Allow selection of favorite region

Feature

Improve weather forecast accuracy and detail

Feature

Add offline mode

Feature

Include more non-football sports news

Feature

Allow saving default weather location

Feature

FAQ

What kind of news does this app provide?

This app provides the latest news from across Scotland. It includes breaking news alerts, up-to-date reports from newsrooms across the country, and engaging video content.

What are the key features of this news app?

Key features include breaking news notifications to keep you informed instantly, brilliant videos, an easy-to-use interface with top stories readily available, local news reports from across Scotland, and a simple five-day weather forecast for your area.

Is this app free to use?

Yes, the app is free to use. However, it does display advertisements as part of its monetization model.

What devices is this app compatible with?

The app is designed for mobile devices. Specific compatibility details, such as supported operating system versions, can typically be found on the app's store page.

How can I get news updates from my specific location in Scotland?

The app provides up-to-date reports from newsrooms across Scotland, aiming to bring you news relevant to where you are. It also offers a localized five-day weather forecast.