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The Desert Sun

The Desert Sun

Breaking News + eNewspaper

1.7K ratings
134 reviews
With Ads#106 in top-grossing Magazines & Newspapers
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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • August 2, 2012
  • September 26, 2026

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Developer

USA TODAY Co., Inc.
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Stay informed with local news, in-depth journalism, and real-time alerts. Enjoy a streamlined reading experience, customize your preferences, and access a digital replica of the print edition, along with other eNewspapers.

✓In-depth local journalism
✓Breaking news alerts
✓Streamlined reading experience
✓Customizable preferences
✓Offline reading
✓eNewspaper access
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What users say about The Desert Sun

Reviews of The Desert Sun are mixed: the News app is rated 4.4/5 from 1.7K App Store ratings. What users like most: great local news coverage, helpful for staying connected to the community. Top complaints: frequent crashes and stability issues, poor navigation and user experience. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • ⭐Great local news coverage
  • 🗞️Helpful for staying connected to the community
  • 📰Comprehensive reporting on local events
  • 🗓️Useful for planning activities and events

Negative things

  • 🐛Frequent crashes and stability issues
  • 📱Poor navigation and user experience
  • 💸Excessive ads and paywalls for subscribers
  • 🔍Difficulty finding desired content
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What's New in The Desert Sun

8.13.2

September 26, 2026

• This update includes bug fixes and stability improvements.

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Enjoy the latest news, photos, and videos from The Desert Sun with the digital subscription!

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Charts

Top Grossing

📉 106-9

Magazines & Newspapers

This app dropped -9 positions in Magazines & Newspapers chart.

Last updated on October 14, 2026.

Top Grossing

📉 149-9

News

This app dropped -9 positions in News chart.

Last updated on October 14, 2026.

User reviews

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Worst customer service

I have not had my paper delivered for the past four days. I call and report every morning you cannot speak to a person. They guaranteed is get my paper this morning - my Sunday paper- still no paper . This company and its lack of response is shameful.
KannerwockyKannerwocky

Won’t Work

I signed up for Sunday print and all digital and was given an email to download this app. I’ve downloaded the app the app won’t let me read the articles and the subscription department doesn’t have any record of me being a paid subscriber and yet I paid them. Good luck to anybody out there trying to make this thing work.
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ChasMaderChasMader

I hadn’t read a paper in ages…

Having the option to read the paper as if it were an actual paper is really cool! It’s why I subscribed. I can read the paper, page by page, like in the old days! I can read it whenever I want to. And carry it around in my pocket in my smartphone. I’m all in!
Boulder Creek 1Boulder Creek 1

News, highlights, and enjoyable reading

I am a regular reader of The New York Times, but I live in the Palm Desert area in the winter and I find that The Desert Sun is perfect for capturing the highlights of the news, but also interesting information about this particular area. The articles are not as long, but the encapsulate the essence of news and current events.
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Traveller 315Traveller 315

Great paper

Helps me stay in touch with what’s happening in the valley
Thom100842Thom100842
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

4 issues

Login issues and frequent prompts to re-authenticate

Bug

Formatting problems causing text to be cut off

Bug

Unreliable delivery of breaking news notifications

Bug

Inconsistent performance across different devices

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Requested Features

4 requests

Bring back PDF download option for full newspaper

Feature

Improve scrolling and page navigation

Feature

Provide better account management and subscription controls

Feature

Reduce intrusive ads for paid subscribers

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FAQ

What kind of content does The Desert Sun app offer?

The app delivers local news, including in-depth journalism, community events, sports coverage from high school to professional levels, and engaging videos. It also provides access to an eNewspaper that mirrors the print edition, as well as other local eNewspapers and USA TODAY.

How can I customize my reading experience?

You can customize your experience by saving favorite stories, adjusting text size for readability, utilizing a night mode for comfortable viewing in low light, and enabling offline reading to access content without an internet connection.

What is the eNewspaper feature?

The eNewspaper feature provides a digital replica of the print edition, accessible on your mobile devices. It allows you to read the newspaper just as you would the physical copy, but with the convenience of digital access.

How do subscriptions work?

Subscriptions are charged to your account upon purchase and automatically renew monthly or yearly unless turned off in your account settings at least 24 hours before the current period ends. You can manage your subscriptions and auto-renewal in your account settings after purchase.

Is this app available on all devices?

The description mentions the app is accessible on mobile devices, implying compatibility with both iOS and Android smartphones and tablets. Specific compatibility details would typically be found on the app store listing.