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The Spokesman-Review

The Spokesman-Review

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133 reviews
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Released
December 23, 2022
Updated
August 12, 2026

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Cowles Publishing Company
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Access local and regional news, including headlines, entertainment, crime, and sports. Read the digital replica of the print paper or receive mobile alerts for breaking news.

✓Digital replica of print paper
✓Mobile news alerts
✓Local and regional headlines
✓Entertainment news
✓Sports coverage
✓Crime reporting
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What users say about The Spokesman

Reviews of The Spokesman are mostly negative: the News app is rated 4.1/5 from 556 App Store ratings. What users like most: excellent mobile news, best micro and macro news source. Top complaints: terrible app that never remembers the password, unreliable app that seldom functions properly. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 🌟Excellent mobile news
  • 🗞️Best micro and macro news source
  • 🆙Major Improvement
  • 🌐On-line is fine
  • 📈Newspaper with the most

Negative things

  • 🐛Terrible app that never remembers the password
  • 🐛Unreliable app that seldom functions properly
  • 🔍Difficult to access digital side
  • 🚫GET RID OF GOOGLE ADS!!
  • 🔍Won't let me enlarge stories
  • 📢Annoying advertisement ALWAYS on screen
  • 🔍Displaying totally black pages
  • 🔍New update
  • 🔍Can't ever login
  • 🔍In app ads?
  • 🔍Dont stay logged in in app!!
  • 🔍Clunky
  • 🔍Missing pages
  • 🔍Hate the moving ads
  • 🔍Does not always load the current edition
  • 🔍Some flaws
  • 🔍Slow download
  • 🔍WORTHLESS!
  • 🔍Not user friendly
  • 🔍Worst Newspaper App
  • 🔍Memory management
  • 🔍No account access?
  • 🔍App doesn't work
  • 🔍I remember why I canceled
  • 🔍Poor design, tough to navigate, confusing!
  • 🔍No app downloads directly
  • 🔍What a pile of crap.
  • 🔍Unable to download daily edition
  • 🔍App keeps getting worse
  • 🔍Get rid of the ads
  • 🔍No refresh
  • 🔍Gawd awful
  • 🔍Hoodwinked!
  • 🔍Poor quality app
  • 🔍Bad app
  • 🔍Absolutely terrible app
  • 🔍Unable to download current additions
  • 🔍Not Ready for Prime Time
  • 🔍Terrible
  • 🔍Horrible change
  • 🔍Cancel my subscription
  • 🔍Not a good app for iPad
  • 🔍New app is awful
  • 🔍Ridiculous low level Beta version
  • 🔍Hard to use. Does not work. Old app was fine. Frustrating. Will not download the paper. A waste of time. Blaaahhhh!!!
  • 🔍Newer Not Always Better
  • 🔍Downward Spiral
  • 🔍App is garbage
  • 🔍A step backward from the e-edition app
  • 🔍Bring back the old E addition
  • 🔍Horrible
  • 🔍What happened?
  • 🔍Impossible!
  • 🔍Worst
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What's New in The Spokesman

2.1.7

August 12, 2026

General Bug Fixes

User reviews

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Best source of in-depth local news!

Excellent in-depth local news coverage, and thoughtful opinions. The only surviving daily newspaper in Spokane. Dictatorships depend on ignorance. Want want to live in a democracy? supporting local journalism is essential.
Hhilltop865

The Spokesman speaks for me

I take the paper version and the in line version. My wife likes the hard copy. I like to share articles from the paper with friends in the USA. It has a good mix of national and local stories.
JJoekmart

Response from developer

Thank you so much, Joekmart. We love hearing that The Spokesman-Review works for your whole household. We'll keep delivering that mix of local and national coverage you enjoy. Thanks for your continued support! Warm Regards, The Spokesman-Review Team

Staying informed

I enjoy getting my news from the app wherever I am. Especially when traveling. Good informative reporting.
KKarensiohone

Response from developer

Thank you for the kind words! We're glad the app keeps you connected to informative reporting wherever you are. That convenience is exactly what were aiming for. Safe travels! -The Spokesman-Review Team

Slow download

Compared to previous version
Aarp61

Response from developer

Thank you for your feedback, and we apologize for the slow download experience. Please reach out to our customer service team at support@spokesman.com, so we can look into what may be causing the slowdown on your device and work toward a resolution. We appreciate your patience and readership. Warm regards, The Spokesman-Review Team

Strong local paper

It is great to have a good local paper. I couldn’t ask for a much better general source of local news.
I feel that it is important to have a fairly unbiased source and this paper seems to avoid major leanings and rhetoric.
TTrieditagain

Response from developer

Thank you so much for your positive review! Comments like your truly remind us why we love what we do. Serving as a trusted source of local news for our community is at the heart of everything we do at The Spokesman-Review. We'll keep working hard to bring you the local coverage you deserve. Thank you for being a part of the community. Warm regards, The Spokesman-Review Team

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User experience

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Reported Bugs

7 issues

Login screen freezes

Bug

Incompatible with older devices

Bug

Unable to download daily edition

Bug

Displaying totally black pages

Bug

Can't ever login

Bug

App doesn't work

Bug

Unable to download current additions

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Requested Features

3 requests

Dark mode option

Feature

Advanced analytics dashboard

Feature

Ability to manage account from app

Feature

FAQ

What is The Spokesman-Review Mobile app?

The Spokesman-Review Mobile app provides access to quality local journalism on your mobile device. It allows you to read the daily digital replica of the print paper and receive alerts for breaking news.

What kind of news can I find in the app?

The app offers the latest local and regional headlines, covering areas such as entertainment, crime, sports, and outdoors. It also features content from columnists.

Is there a cost to use The Spokesman-Review Mobile app?

Based on the provided information, the app is available for free. There are no mentions of subscription fees or in-app purchases.

Can I read the newspaper digitally?

Yes, the app allows you to read the daily digital replica of the print paper. This feature brings the familiar newspaper format to your mobile device.

How do I get notified about breaking news?

The app provides mobile alerts for when news is happening. You can stay updated on important local and regional events as they unfold.