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- From $13.33/mo
- Free to download
- In-app purchases
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- News
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| Free app | Yes | Free | — | Store published |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Limited free | — | Store published |
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- Annual Subscription — $159.99/year ($13.33/mo)
- Montly Subscription — $15.99
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3/5E edition
Our printed subscription does not arrive until late morning so we rely on the E edition to start our day and also when we travel. For many months before the end of last October it was very easy to retrieve the e edition, then an updated electronic subscription was launch along with an increase in price for the Publication. It was absolutely frustrating trying to read Blurry text and live advertisements would hijack the screen. We have sent dozen emails to customer service department and have not received not one response. Called technical support but they will not resolve the issue. It appears the Idaho Statesman just want the money and do not care about their customers.
10Maxx · 7 Aug 2026
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2/5Not so accessible
I have been reading the Statesman since University Days. First saved by my parents and delivered as a care package while I served overseas, then delivered to my front door when I came home. Later to my mailbox. Rates kept inching up, although the overall quality did not. I loyally followed along when we went digital, at least the costs were more aligned with what I was paying for other subscriptions. Somehow now digital stopped working. The song and Dance I got when queried was I needed to upgrade my iPad to series 17 (whatever that means). Now to access my “paper” I can use my phone (kind of like viewing the world through a tiny periscope). Or go through a multi step process to access the subscription on my iPad. A painful daily exercise that may not be worth the effort. Gotta say I am getting too old to enjoy the new fangled digital age. I hope I am still around when subscription renewal comes along next year. I am not sure I can suffer the foolishness of newspaper access gladly.
Nope, not playing · 7 Aug 2026
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1/5Beta version was good until they messed it up again.
The Statesman seems to have a long track record of actually starting out pretty good with the app, but then they feel they need to introduce “updates” which are anything but and so far have always been a retrograde step. The latest beta version of the e-edition is a prime example. It started out pretty good I have to say. It was easy to use and provided a great full screen view of the pages as you could hide the headers and navigation bar. Now of course, true to their history, they have messed it up again. The latest “update” now includes a banner ad along the bottom of the screen. This takes up nearly 20% of the screen real estate. So despite the fact that the paper is already full of ads, and every expanded view of a story has multiple ads throughout they still feel the need to have a banner ad along the bottom of the screen. When will they learn that without subscribers there would be no job and no paper and best way to keep both is not to really annoy the people that make both possible. Way to go Statesman.
jjoonnrr · 7 Aug 2026
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2/5Too cute for its own good
Whoever put this app and layout together needs to use the KISS principle in a redo. This app is way too cute and complex for its own good. First, it is very non intuitive. Layout is confusing, side bar is a hinderance combined with the top little calendar/pull down menu and it is not easy to go from page to page. Next, Why bother with the EXTRA section after the ads et al which is an expanded redundancy of the first pages. Maybe a better way would be to have all the local news in the front page and initial section and put the national and other news in the EXTRA section. Second, clarity of text is bad in several areas. Too often pages or sections show up blurred and never clear themselves up. I don’t experience this on any other app so have to presume it is based in this app. Lastly, current news that is not 2 to 3 days old would be an asset. I keep having to look at Google news for current local and national news stories than reading this paper online or otherwise. You should think about how to keep the Digital edition active with current stories and save the old stuff for the print option. Otherwise, this paper and app are quickly becoming non relevant in today’s news world. In the competitive media world you better get current quick or resort to becoming an archive facility for old news!!!
Goose3man · 7 Aug 2026
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2/5Version 9.2 Keeps Exiting Articles on IPhone 14
Something about the most recent version of this app (9.2 at the time of writing) has made it impossible to read articles. About two weeks ago when it was released, I started having issues. I’m on IPhone 14, and everytime I click into an article, I have only a few seconds before it kicks me back to the app’s main news page. It may or may not have something to do when the final elements of the page loads in (aka ads), but it’s basically made the app unusable. Which is a shame because I’m paying for a digital subscription and I find their website utterly unfriendly. I will update this review if they can release a patch or minor version that gets rid of this issue, because otherwise, the app worked rather well.
mattdy23 · 7 Aug 2026
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Versions
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• Streamlined user interface: A clean, modern layout mixed with more intuitive navigation will allow readers to quickly find and read their favorite content. • Interactive puzzles and games: Crosswords, word searches, sudoku, solitaire and more — our collection of amusements offer engagement and mental stimulation (Internet connection required). • Edition: Our reinvented news experience brings readers a curated selection of top local stories, in-depth analysis, thoughtful opinion pieces and more to prepare readers for their day.
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10.0.2
• Fixes pull-to-refresh functionality in Edition section
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10.0.3
This release contains the following: • Support for printing PDFs in Edition • Video support in Edition • Auto-refresh of Edition archive screen after 6 hours • Fixes for share links from Edition
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10.0.4
• Fixes an analytics issue with app section views • Fixes an issue where the App Tracking Transparency (ATT) modal didn’t display. • Adds the Connatix video player to the app privacy manifest.
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10.0.6
Updates to the authentication system used for subscriber sign in.
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10.0.7
This release includes bug fixes and performance enhancements to improve the app experience for our readers. Key highlights • Subscriber sign-in improvements: App sign-in has been updated with security and reliability in mind. • Audio player enhancements: The app is now more stable when reordering audio player items, and success and “No Internet” messages are displayed appropriately. • Consistent article text sizing: Your preferred article text size is now saved and applied to subsequent articles for a more consistent reading experience. • Better offline experience: Added error messages for offline login attempts, ensuring you’re informed when connectivity is an issue. Bug fixes • Resolves an issue with recent iPadOS platform updates that would cause some Edition article pages not to load. • Corrects deep linking for Edition classic puzzles and other replica pages.
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10.0.8
This hotfix release addresses two minor bugs: • Fixes an analytics issue where two section view events would trigger on app launch. • Fixes an analytics issue where a section view event would trigger when dismissing an article view and returning to a section front.
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10.1.0
Key highlights • Viafoura commenting integration: This release integrates Viafoura commenting into app article pages, allowing credentialed users to comment on stories. Comments are synchronized between the app and the web, providing a seamless experience across platforms. • Native web view article support: Designated articles, can now open in a native web view directly from the app's section fronts. This allows readers to access and engage with enriched web content and media. • Edition download enhancements: This release also gives readers the option to download an Edition issue while reading and double page viewing option for print replicas. Performance and functional fixes • Improved app stability: General improvements have been made to reduce crashes and enhance performance during common user actions.
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10.3.0
• Text-to-speech functionality added to Edition articles. • Fix for some Edition article templates that wouldn't display on tablet • Update to Request Account Deletion modal design
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10.4.0
This hotfix release addresses edge cases where malformed HTML inputs in Edition could cause the app to crash.
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11.1.0
We designed this app with you in mind — making it easier than ever to read, explore and stay connected every day. What’s new: • Fresh new look: A complete redesign with a clean, modern feel. • For You Page: A personalized feed that brings the topics you love most straight to the top. • Key Takeaways: Article summaries to help you catch the most important points at a glance. • Dark mode: Easy on the eyes, day or night.
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11.1.14
• Video enhancements including support as lead media on article pages and vertical video display • Enabled app store rating prompts • Support for iOS 26 • Improved Welcome screen (optimized copy and new image) • Improved support for BeOp poll embeds • Updated article byline to remove the word “to” • Added publication nameplate to Edition front pages • Updated ‘Manage Subscription’ button in account settings to read ‘Manage In-App Purchases’ • Other bug fixes and performance enhancements
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11.1.15
· 8 Jul 2026
Adds support for Edition banner ads
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8.0.1
What’s new • This update includes bug fixes for the native e-edition that was introduced as a beta in the last release. The fixed items include non-functional buttons in the e-edition, the wrong e-edition being downloaded, and ads that blocked the story view from being displayed. • Updated project dependencies
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8.1.0
What’s new • This update includes several minor bug fixes for basic app functionality. We have also removed the banner ad at the bottom of the e-edition and added support for Apple’s new privacy features. • Updated project dependencies
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9.0
What’s new: - Your news, your way: Choose between app or eEdition as the default view. - Customize your Home screen with Topic Selector for a quick glance at the content you care about most. - eEdition has been rebuilt with improved sharing and bookmarking functionality, easier puzzle printing, and faster access to previous issues. - New look and feel, including new fonts for better legibility. - Text size can now be adjusted directly in the story page. - Bookmarks and sharing controls added to section pages. - New “My Content” section allows quick access to bookmarks and saved eEditions
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9.1
This update contains small bug fixes.
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9.1.3
This update includes fixes on initial load time and overall performance.
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9.1.5
What’s new: • Fixes an issue with VoiceOver assistive services not working on news feed articles • Improvements to how the app refreshes content • Improved offline support
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9.1.6
What's new: • Performance improvements • Reading enhancement: The navigation bar at the top of article pages will move out of view when scrolled down, then return when swiping up • Sharing enhancement: Richer text description in email, SMS and other messaging applications Resolved bugs: • Fixes an issue where users with Apple’s Private Relay (Beta) enabled encountered a feed loading error • Fixes an issue where the status bar, the area at the top of the mobile device screen that shows the time, battery status, Wi-Fi signal strength, etc., was hidden.
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9.1.8
What's new: Bug fixes for native eEdition • Sets the eEdition to display to the width of the screen • Fixes an issue with eEdition banner ads appearing in full screen view
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9.2
Key changes: • Overall performance and stability improvements • Improved VoiceOver support on home feed and section fronts • Added eEdition download status dialogs so readers have a clearer understanding of when on-device file transfers are complete Bug fixes: • Fixes an issue some readers experienced where the eEdition would jump to the first page of the publication on device rotation • BeOp survey article embeds will now function properly
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9.3
• Resolves an issue with our video player that would cause articles to close unexpectedly.
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9.3.2
Improvements to the push notification service
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9.3.4
• Minor stability improvements.
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- 7 Aug 2026
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