The Spokesman Review User Reviews

Customer Experience

Positive experience23.4% of reviews
Neutral10.2% of reviews
Negative experience66.4% of reviews

~ Based on 128 written reviews from the US App Store.

What users say

Is The Spokesman Review Safe?

The Spokesman Review appears mostly safe based on user ratings. AppsHunter Safety Score for The Spokesman Review is 78/100.

This assessment is based on 449 user ratings, with an App Store average of 3.9/5.

Safety Analysis

70.4% of ratings point to a safe experience
7.1% of ratings suggest some concerns
22.5% of ratings point to a risky experience

~ Based on 449 App Store ratings for The Spokesman Review.

Is The Spokesman Review Legit?

The Spokesman Review appears legitimate, with a few gaps. AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for The Spokesman Review is 73/100.

Based on 73 of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

Top reviews

Great speed and quality information.

I could not be happier with the navigability of the Spokesman App!

The app is improved.

The app has been much improved. The adds at bottom are still annoying and the app is to sensitive to touch and keeps bringing you back to front page.

Response from developer

We're sorry to hear that you feel this way. We have been working hard to improve our app performances and have recently made some big changes to our app. If there are specific issues you'd like us to address, please don't hesitate to call us at 509-747-4422 or email support@spokesman.com. Sincerely, The Spokesman-Review Team.

Love the info

Love the info it provides and how accessible it is for the community.

Excellent regional newspaper

SR reports it just like they sees it. Keep up the good work.

great paper, love the e-reader

I have used the e-rreader for the Review for a number of years, it works great. At one point the download was slow, but that seems to have been fixed. Great paper, great app

Always late if it comes at all.

The only reason I read the email edition is because the delivery person sleeps in and doesn’t deliver until 7:30 to 8:30. Way too late and they won’t do anything about the problem. Today it came around 9:30.

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.

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

Mobile Web Site Better

App is unattractive and clunky to use. Large article photos take up a lot of space and force too much scrolling. Stick with the mobile web site.

Response from developer

Thank you for the honest feedback, that's exactly the kind of input that helps us improve. We're sorry the app hasn't been the experience you were hoping for. We'll make sure your comments are shared with our development team. If you'd like to share more details, please reach out to us at support@spokesman.com. We hope to win you back to the app! Warm regards, The Spokesman-Review Team

Newspaper with the most

The Spokesman Review provides news that is important to people living in the Inland Empire, as well as news from around the nation and the world. It provides many stories of community activity and upbeat stories as well. Its new sources, like Bloomberg, the LA Times, and the Washington Post, give a very broad perspective on things.
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Response from developer

We're thrilled to hear that our coverage is resonating with you. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback.

On-line is fine

Best way to keep up on local news.

slow to load

I love the Spokesman Review, but the app could use some work. It is slow to load, sometimes there are missing pages, and whenYou close your device to do something else and then go back to it starts over again instead of going to the page you were on. I also wish that the puzzles that are actually printed in the paper could be done on the app. They do have some puzzles available, but they’re not the same ones.
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Response from developer

Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience and for your loyalty to The Spokesman-Review. We sincerely apologize for the frustrations you've encountered with the app. The issues you've describe (slow load times, missing pages, and losing your place when switching between apps) are not the experience we want for our readers and your feedback has been heard. Our team is actively working to improve the performance and stability of the app and your specific observations are exactly the kind of detail that helps us prioritize fixes. We're also happy to share that we are currently working on integrating the puzzles more fully, and you can expect a more streamlined puzzle experience in a future update. We think you'll be pleased with what's coming! Thank you again for sticking with us and for caring enough to share your thoughts. Readers like you make us better. Warm regards, The Spokesman-Review Team

Can’t login

Too many failures logging in

OK

The only reason I read the email edition is because the delivery person sleeps in and doesn’t deliver until 7:30 to 8:30. Way too late and they won’t do anything about the problem.

Did they tell they were changing?

I was not aware that the old app was going away. I couldn’t figure out why I couldn’t download the 1/10 & 1/11 editions. Finally poked around enough for the light to go on. We’re we informed of the change? I don’t recall it.

Anyway, I thought the old app was awful. This one is acceptable. At least so far.
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Response from developer

Thank you for your feedback, and we apologize for the confusion you experienced. We would love to help clarify what happened and ensure you have uninterrupted access to your editions going forward. Please reach out to our customer service team at support@spokesman.com so we can look into this further. We appreciate your patience and are glad you're back up and running! Warm regards, The Spokesman-Review Team

Good regional paper

I enjoy my daily read of the Spokesman, although at times it seems a bit skewed in one direction on the political spectrum.

Works OK, sometimes

The app seems to be a bit quirky, sometimes working OK, other times randomly requiring me to log in, often not loading an article just giving me an error message, it will also jump back to the first page completely on its own.

Response from developer

Thank you for sharing your experience with us! Feedback like yours is genuinely valuable as we work to improve the app. We're sorry to hear you've been running into these inconsistencies. Unexpected login prompts, article load errors, and the app jumping back to the first page are frustrating interruptions to your reading experience, and we understand how that can wear on you. These issues are on our radar and our team is actively working to make the app more stable and improve these functionalities. Thank you again for taking the time to let us know and we hope you'll continue to read The Spokesman as we make improvements. Warm regards, The Spokesman-Review Team

Essential Information

To have the privilege of getting up every morning and having a balanced, well rounded newspaper to read and enjoy at my own pace is one of the most wonderful and fulfilling parts of living in Spokane.
From national and world news to local sports, the Spokesman does, in my opinion, a first rate job of balancing information with entertainment and offering opinions on both sides of issues.
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Response from developer

Thank you for taking the time to share such a thoughtful and generous review. We are proud to serve the Spokane community, and feedback like yours affirms our commitment to delivering well-rounded, balanced coverage each day. From local sports to world news and opinion from across the spectrum, our team works hard to ensure The Spokesman-Review remains a trusted and worthwhile part of your morning.

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.

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

Great to read when not in Spokane

We are snowbirds and spend winter in Arizona. We love that we don’t have to miss our paper while we are gone. Our routine is the Spokesman with our coffee so the digital version is perfect for us. Do not like the very liberal lean of the newspaper.

Response from developer

Thank you for your loyalty and for taking the time to share your experience. We are glad the digital edition allows you to keep up with your Spokesman-Review routine no matter where you are (even from Arizona). We also appreciate your candid feedback regarding our editorial perspective. We are committed to presenting a range of viewpoints and voices, and we take reader feedback seriously as we continue to evaluate our coverage. Thank you again for being a dedicated reader, and we hope to keep earning your trust.

BEST Newspaper App EVER!

Even the nationals can’t match the ease and flexibility that comes with navigating this robust multi-format news app that also provides the most in-depth, comprehensive coverage in the Inland Northwest.

Response from developer

Thank you for your kind words and for taking the time to leave a review. We are pleased to hear that the apps navigation and flexibility have made for a seamless reading experience.