# The Montana Standard > Montana local news, sports, and community reporting app. (iPhone/iPad app by Lee Enterprises.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-montana-standard/id437589705 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Lee Enterprises](https://appshunter.io/developer/366562520) - Category: News - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 3.50/5 from 75 App Store ratings · 12 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 12+ - Requires: iOS 13.0 · 98 MB - Languages: American English, European Spanish - Released: 2011-06-08 - Data updated: 2026-08-08 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-montana-standard/id437589705/reviews.md ## What is The Montana Standard? Your story lives in The Montana Standard. From reporting on all of your favorite teams to the news that matters most in the community, we cover it all. Get in-depth stories from Butte and across Montana – including news, sports, opinion, obituaries, entertainment, and politics. Easily access the very latest news in an app built for you. Read, see, and hear exclusive commentary, stunning photography, video updates, and binge-worthy podcasts. Plus, subscribers have the ability to upgrade to News+, our premium ad-free experience! That means faster-loading pages and an uninterrupted reading experience. Our app features: * Your Stories – personalize your experience by selecting the local news topics that matter most to you * Get notified – stay in the loop by selecting alerts for news, sports, weather, and more * Easy navigation – see all the latest local stories by simply swiping up/down, and left/right. * Read stories your way – either in the News Feed or via the E-edition * Breaking news updates – top banners let you know what’s happening right now * Follow author – get notifications whenever your favorite writers post a story * Bookmark for later – save stories to enjoy at your leisure * Listen to articles – press the play button to listen instead * Customize your text size – make the content bigger or smaller in your profile settings * Weather where you are – hourly, 10-day forecasts, and frequent video updates Free to download. Subscribers enjoy unlimited access. https://mtstandard.com/terms/ ## Key features - Personalized news topics - Breaking news alerts - Easy swipe navigation - Audio playback for articles - Customizable text size - Hourly and 10-day weather forecasts ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Subscriptions | $44.99 | per month | | Subscriptions | $27.99 | per month | | Subscriptions | $40.99 | per month | | Subscriptions | $269.99 | per year | | Subscriptions | $329.99 | per year | | Subscriptions | $50.00 | per year | | Subscriptions | $344.99 | per year | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 12) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-montana-standard/id437589705/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Teach *2026-06-22* Good ### 5/5 — Reflection *2026-02-25* I lived in Butte from 1963-1967, just down the street from Bob’s Market on East 2nd St. I went to 1st 2nd and 3rd grade at Monroe Elementary. I love having the paper sent to my phone each day, checking out the current events in a place that holds dear childhood memories for me ### 5/5 — A Great Montana Paper *2025-03-26* We have received the e-edition of the MT Standard for about 4 years. My husband loves it and reads daily. Great coverage of National and State news. Opinion/Editorial page does a good representing a cross-section of views on present issues. Great Montana sports coverage. Recipe section does a fantastic job. We would miss this Lee Paperif it was gone or bought out. It is Montana. Also you get updates on the Mt legislature and happenings throughout the day. **Developer response:** We appreciate the positive review! Thank you for taking the time to let us know you’re enjoying the app. ### 1/5 — Trash Journalists and a Trash App *2025-01-11* They will scam you. You can cancel all you want but they will keep your subscription going because they’re typical money hungry Montana losers **Developer response:** I’m sorry that you aren’t satisfied with our app. I would love to help resolve any issue you are having. Please email me at csc-digital-escalations@lee.net and we can troubleshoot the issue. ### 1/5 — Won’t log me in *2023-09-22* App won’t let me log in. My login works online but not the app. Please fix or I’ll just cancel my subscription. Sadly this problem seems consistent with a lot of other reviews😖 ### 5/5 — Why bad reviews? *2023-05-06* I have no idea why so many people feel that quality news articles should be “free” of charge. Do they not understand that these reporters, the ones who write the stories local to Butte, need to make a living in order to live there and report on the news? If you want news at no cost, there is plenty of it, scattered across the internet, poorly written, sources not cited, incomplete, full of opinion passed along as fact, pop-up ads covering portions of the screen… come on! This particular app works exactly as described. I can view the daily news in two different forms: the way it is presented in the newspaper format with color photos or in a electronic newsfeed style typically presented on webpages. I receive an email alert every morning to link to the news. What more do people want? I didn’t intend to keep my subscription. I created one simply to gain access to past obituaries so I could look up one from a friend who had passed in 2016. But I have to say, I find myself logging on almost every day, even though I live 120 miles to the east, because I feel the editor has created a very reliable and trustworthy source of daily news. It seems that many of the reviews are many years old. Perhaps the app didn’t originally work well and they have subsequently fixed the bugs. It functions great now and is exactly as described. I highly recommend it. ### 1/5 — The App is so bad *2022-10-13* It always signs me out and sometimes I can’t log in even if the username and password are right **Developer response:** I apologize for the frustration, please contact digital support at 1-800-877-1074, for suggestions on how to improve the apps performance on your device. ### 1/5 — $26 per MONTH *2022-04-05* If you think that I’m willing to pay $26 per month to read news that I can get from anywhere else then you’re on something. You’ve got ad revenue so me reading your story is a blessing and a gift in a time when every news story (even local ones) is covered by three different outlets and can be watched on free nightly news. This is the fastest way I’ve ever seen to lose viewers. Putting a pop up in your app requiring me to signing up for a monthly subscription service is insulting and stupid. Also who came up with the price point? $26 a month is the cost of my phone payment! So now only wealthy people can read the news? People of low income don’t deserve to know what’s happening in their locality? Maybe it’s better for you to have 3 monthly readers who are elderly enough to pay $26/mo than to have 300 viewers garnering ad revenue, but at what point do you stop being a news source and start being an elderly person scam? Guess I’ll just read local news on KXLF or Apple News or the nightly news or anywhere else. Greedy idiotic idea. Somehow Wikipedia can be one of the largest sources of info in the free world surviving off of donations, while you charge three times the price of Hulu for 5 boring stories a week. **Developer response:** I apologize for any frustration please feel free to right a letter to the Editor to address your concerns. We understand your frustration please contact 406-496-5500 to discuss other rate options. ### 1/5 — Worst experience ever *2020-12-19* I recently signed up to subscribe to the home delivery of the Montana Standard. I was so excited to be able to get a daily paper . I am a senior and I live in Whitehall. After almost 2 weeks of not getting any paper, I had to call and call and call to find find out why I wasn’t getting any newspapers. Then I also had to repeatedly call to request a paper tube for delivery. Never did get it or any newspapers. Each time I called I was diverted to a foreign call center and was given different excuses. Complete frustration. I finally drove over to Butte to hopefully speak in person to someone. I was told that they wouldn’t deliver to my address, but would put up the paper tube 2 miles from my house and that and I would have to drive there to get my paper! That would be almost 4 miles round trip just to get the paper? That’s crazy! She said the driver didn’t want to drive the loop to where we live. I live on a horse shoe road. Needless to say I was so stunned I canceled the subscription. This was the most disturbing and disappointing experience I ever could have imagined. I’m very sad. ### 1/5 — Terrible *2018-10-29* This is the worst update ever. When scrolling through articles pictures are to big and articles are all mixed up, news , sports etc. please fix ## Frequently asked questions about The Montana Standard ### What kind of news does The Montana Standard cover? The Montana Standard covers a wide range of local news, including community events, sports for favorite teams, opinion pieces, obituaries, entertainment, and politics specific to Butte and across Montana. ### Can I listen to articles on The Montana Standard? Yes, you can listen to articles on The Montana Standard. The app features a play button that allows you to listen to the content instead of reading it. ### Does The Montana Standard have ads? The Montana Standard contains advertisements. However, subscribers have the option to upgrade to News+, a premium ad-free experience for faster loading and uninterrupted reading. ### How often is The Montana Standard updated? The Montana Standard was last updated on May 14, 2026, with version 221.0. The app is generally updated regularly to provide the latest news and features. ### What devices support The Montana Standard? The Montana Standard is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices, making it accessible to a wide range of Apple users. ### What are the subscription options for The Montana Standard? Subscription plans for The Montana Standard include options such as $27.99/P1M, $40.99/P1M, $44.99/P1M, $50.00/P1Y, and $269.99/P1Y, offering different durations and potentially varying access levels. ### How can I customize my reading experience on The Montana Standard? You can customize your reading experience by selecting local news topics that matter most to you, choosing to receive alerts for news, sports, and weather, and adjusting the text size in your profile settings. ### What is the age rating for The Montana Standard? The Montana Standard has an age rating of 12+, indicating it is suitable for users aged 12 and older. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 223.1 — 2026-08-06 Bug fixes and performance improvements. ### 222.0 — 2026-07-09 Bug fixes and performance improvements. ### 221.0 — 2026-05-14 Bug fixes and performance improvements. ### 219.1 — 2026-01-26 Puzzmo, a game-changing collection of additional games and puzzles ### 219.0 — 2025-11-20 Improved login and authentication for a smoother experience. 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