# TBC eEdition

> Interactive digital replica of The Bakersfield Californian newspaper for mobile devices. (iPhone/iPad app by The Bakersfield Californian Apps.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tbc-eedition/id438878223 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [The Bakersfield Californian Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/685842269)
- Category: News
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.43/5 from 1,452 App Store ratings · 42 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 50 MB
- Languages: Arabic, Basque, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, French, Galician and 22 more
- Released: 2011-06-07
- Data updated: 2026-08-22
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tbc-eedition/id438878223/reviews.md

## What is TBC eEdition?

The Bakersfield Californian app features the most complete local news and information on your iPad and iPhone. Now you can read an interactive replica edition of the daily Bakersfield Californian nicely formatted for the iPad and iPhone. Share and save stories, access previous editions, download for offline viewing and more. Access requires a paid print OR digital subscription to The Bakersfield Californian.

Covering Bakersfield, Kern County, Tehachapi, Oildale, Delano, Rosedale, Lamont, Arvin, Shafter, Taft, Wasco and the Kern River Valley.

## Key features

- Interactive replica edition
- Share and save stories
- Access previous editions
- Download for offline viewing
- Local news coverage

## What do users think of TBC eEdition?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- ⭐ Great paper
- 📱 Awesome reading experience
- 🗞️ Excellent layout and easy to use

**Cons**

- 🔒 Always having login problems
- 🔍 Search feature doesn't work
- 📱 New app is not user friendly
- 📱 Glitches and won't scroll
- 📱 Bugs in the app
- 📱 Can't swipe through editions

**Commonly reported bugs**

- New newspapers not showing since Wednesday
- App stops picking the latest edition
- Asked to log in repeatedly for no reason
- Current edition not available, only archived issues

**Most requested features**

- Seamless transition from subscription expiration to renewal
- Ability to share comments on stories and post letters to the editor
- Option to change between landscape and portrait views
- Ability to print coupons

## Recent user reviews (10 of 42)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tbc-eedition/id438878223/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great paper

*2022-04-18, version 4.11.4*

Great paper  !

### 2/5 — Review TBC

*2022-04-09, version 4.11.4*

First, I would like a seamless transition from, “your subscription has expired” to “renew now”.  I shouldn’t need a password that I can’t replace if forgotten to give you my money. 
Some articles, I skip altogether just because of the headline knowing the liberal slant. 
The sports just keeps getting smaller until it disappears and so will I. 
Thank you, John Nash

### 1/5 — Review

*2022-03-05, version 4.11.4*

Can’t get any longer no help

### 1/5 — App not working on my iPad

*2022-03-04, version 4.11.4*

New newspapers are not showing since Wednesday…some kind of technical issue…frustrating

### 2/5 — Always having login problems

*2022-01-02, version 4.11.4*

Almost every time I try to login, I can’t I’m about ready to cancel.

### 1/5 — Communication

*2021-07-09, version 4.11.4*

About 3 years ago I subscribed to the Californian online. The employees at the old building downtown helped me get set up
Online . They were very helpful and kind to an elderly lady like me.
Overtime there was some mix-up and then there was no one in that building that was helping people with their online problems.
My son tried to help me get back on, but to no avail.
So, we were unable to reach anyone who could help me .
I give this paper an F plus in dealing with being able to contact you
to solve problems dealing with customers.
Ironic that you are in the business of communication!

Thanks for letting me air this. Hope it gets to someone.

Judy Caratan
661-619-6500

### 2/5 — TBC Review

*2020-09-05, version 4.11.4*

The paper is full of pictures and stories from other cities. Plenty
of stories happen in Bakersfield’s 400,000 people. We would rather see these highlighted.....

### 5/5 — App

*2020-06-21, version 4.11.4*

The app for this newspaper is too large.

### 1/5 — Inability To Send Articles To Our Children

*2020-04-21, version 4.11.4*

We used to be able to share Californian articles with our children. However, we are now unable to do that electronically. As we could clip the article out of the paper version we still receive (specifically so we can clip articles), it doesn’t make sense that we can’t email or text articles to them. Fix this (and get rid of that stupid new comic that replaced retail - how about Family Circus or even Drabble?), and you will rise to five stars in our estimation.

### 5/5 — Bad App

*2020-04-18, version 4.11.4*

I got this update 3 days ago, and I’m really disappointed in it. I’m trying to use it on my iPad, as I’ve been doing for years. First,there is nothing showing how to get into the paper. I finally figured it out but today it won’t let me access the newspaper. This is extremely frustrating! Is there any way I can go back to the former app? It was so much easier to use.

## Frequently asked questions about TBC eEdition

### What is the TBC eEdition app?

The TBC eEdition app provides an interactive digital replica of The Bakersfield Californian newspaper. It allows you to read the daily paper on your iPad and iPhone, formatted for a better mobile experience.

### What features does the app offer?

The app allows you to read the newspaper, share and save stories, access previous editions, and download content for offline viewing. It covers local news from Bakersfield and Kern County.

### How do I access the content in the TBC eEdition app?

Access to the content requires a paid print or digital subscription to The Bakersfield Californian. The app itself is free to download, but the newspaper content is behind a paywall.

### What areas does the TBC eEdition app cover?

The app covers news from Bakersfield, Kern County, Tehachapi, Oildale, Delano, Rosedale, Lamont, Arvin, Shafter, Taft, Wasco, and the Kern River Valley.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 6.7 — 2023-06-08

New BE2.0 version with new functions and better experience for users

### 4.11.4 — 2020-01-14

Improved version of The Bakersfield Californian app is now available.

### 3.0.0 — 2018-08-14

new app for iPad and iPhone

### 2.8.0 — 2017-01-04

iOS10 compatibility.

### 2.6.2 — 2013-04-29

-          App is now listed in Settings, can select number of back issues to keep
-          Ability to sign out and/or clear cache
-          Swipe between articles in article view
-          Download edition and articles for offline viewing
-          Bug fixes for sharing features
-          Updated launch image

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All apps by The Bakersfield Californian Apps: https://appshunter.io/developer/685842269

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