The Straits Times

Name: The Straits Times
Rating: 4.4 (248 reviews)
Author: SPH Media Limited

by SPH Media Limited

iPhone · iPad

Active Last checked 7 Aug 2026

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What it is: Store information collected; independent summary not yet available.
At a glance: Free download · core features require a paid plan
In-app purchases
From $22.49/mo

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News
Lifestyle

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Function	Availability	Access	Scope	Evidence
Free app	Yes	Free	—	Store published
In-app purchases	Yes	Limited free	—	Store published
Subscription	Yes	Paid	—	Store published

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Pricing & paywalls

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ST subscription — $22.49/month (derived from the IAP title)

Last verified 7 Aug 2026

Ratings & reviews

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4.4 248 ratings · App Store

4/5Back swipe needs to be changed
ST and CNA need to change their back swipe to take you back to the main page, not the previous article. You are the only news app that does this. If I skipped articles, there’s a reason for it. Why force me back to them?

The Count2 · 7 Aug 2026
1/5Ah, the Straits Times app
the perfect choice if you're a fan of bugs and non-critical, state-approved journalism! Imagine trying to stay informed, but instead of news, you’re greeted by the sweet, repetitive joy of app crashes. It's as if the developers thought, "Why stop at news when we can also offer frustration?" And the content? Well, if you’re looking for groundbreaking stories, look elsewhere! The Straits Times seems to take great care in ensuring you never encounter a controversial thought. Critical journalism? Not here! It’s all smooth sailing for the powers that be. But hey, if you like reading what feels like press releases, you're in for a treat! So, if you're after an app that’s buggy and avoids anything that might offend the status quo, The Straits Times app is for you. Get ready for endless loading screens and government-approved headlines!

pacojet91234 · 7 Aug 2026
1/5Tricks you into clicking ads
The ads are so easily triggered while scrolling. Any slight brush causes the browser to open with the ad. I can’t get through a single article now without accidentally opening these ads multiple times. The latest update now also has full screen ads that moves the close button around. Sometimes this button is camouflaged with the background so you can’t find it causing more opening of ads. Such cheap tricks to increase clock through to ads is not what I expected from a respected news source.

kelxia · 7 Aug 2026
5/5Latest Updates v10
This is the best version of ST I have used so far. The AI summary offers helpful snippets. I like the e-Paper in this update; it resembles reading a real newspaper and allows me to click on articles for more detailed reading, which helps with font size preferences. One small suggestion: apply the same AI summary features to each article 😉

Kenny Go · 7 Aug 2026
1/5Messy and missing features
More ads for a subscription i am paying for? Scrolling on my phone works poorly and the print edition is gone! That was the feature I used the most. Sure, the look is nice and refreshed but now the functionality is so poor being forced to use the pdf to read the print editions. Who in the right mind does this? Please learn from Apple and how good the Apple News app is. And bring the print edition back so I can read in a continuous page with proper formatting! This is so annoying.

michlhw · 7 Aug 2026

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10.0.0
Stay informed the smart way - with the new Straits Times app. - Get the gist of top stories, delivered by AI. Dive deeper with AI search - Experience myST+. Follow topics and explore content just for you - Enjoy upgraded e-paper that is easier to read and share on mobile - Explore more headlines, visual and audio content at a glance CONTACT E-mail us at [email protected] for help or feedback.
10.1.0
Stay informed the smart way - with the new Straits Times app. - Get the gist of top stories, delivered by AI. Dive deeper with AI search - Experience myST+. Follow topics and explore content just for you - Enjoy upgraded e-paper that is easier to read and share on mobile - Explore more headlines, visual and audio content at a glance CONTACT E-mail us at [email protected] for help or feedback.
10.2.0
Stay informed the smart way - with the new Straits Times app. - Get the gist of top stories, delivered by AI. Dive deeper with AI search - Experience myST+. Follow topics and explore content just for you - Enjoy upgraded e-paper that is easier to read and share on mobile - Explore more headlines, visual and audio content at a glance CONTACT E-mail us at [email protected] for help or feedback.
10.2.1
Stay informed the smart way - with the new Straits Times app. Get the gist of top stories, delivered by AI. Dive deeper with AI search Experience myST+. Follow topics and explore content just for you Enjoy upgraded e-paper that is easier to read and share on mobile Explore more headlines, visual and audio content at a glance CONTACT E-mail us at [email protected] for help or feedback.
10.3.0
Stay informed the smart way - with the new Straits Times app. Get the gist of top stories, delivered by AI. Dive deeper with AI search Experience myST+. Follow topics and explore content just for you Enjoy upgraded e-paper that is easier to read and share on mobile Explore more headlines, visual and audio content at a glance CONTACT E-mail us at [email protected] for help or feedback.
10.4.0
Stay informed the smart way — with the latest Straits Times app update. In this release: • Experience our all-new Text-to-Speech feature with a more human and expressive voice. • Progressive download of the E-paper will now fully replace the auto-download feature. Your E-paper will start downloading in the background once you open the first page. CONTACT E-mail us at [email protected] for help or feedback.
10.4.1
What’s New Stay informed the smart way — with the latest Straits Times app update. In this release: - Experience our all-new Text-to-Speech feature with a more human and expressive voice. CONTACT E-mail us at [email protected] for help or feedback.
10.4.2
In this update, we have made fixes and enhancements to better your reading experience.Please e-mail [email protected] if you need help, so that we can assist you directly.
10.4.3
In this update, we have made fixes and enhancements to improve your reading experience. Please e-mail [email protected] if you need help, so that we can assist you directly.
11.0.0
In this update, we have made fixes and enhancements to improve your reading experience. Please e-mail [email protected] if you need help, so that we can assist you directly.
11.1.0
In this update, we have made fixes and enhancements to improve your reading experience. Please e-mail [email protected] if you need help, so that we can assist you directly.
11.1.4
In this update, we have made fixes and enhancements to improve your reading experience. Please e-mail [email protected] if you need help, so that we can assist you directly.
11.2.0
In this update, we have made fixes and enhancements to improve your reading experience. Please e-mail [email protected] if you need help, so that we can assist you directly.
11.3.0
In this update, we have made fixes and enhancements to improve your reading experience. Please e-mail [email protected] if you need help, so that we can assist you directly.
11.4.0
In this update, we have made fixes and enhancements to improve your reading experience. Please e-mail [email protected] if you need help, so that we can assist you directly.
11.5.0 · 6 Aug 2026
In this update, we have made fixes and enhancements to improve your reading experience. Please e-mail [email protected] if you need help, so that we can assist you directly.
9.13.1
In this update, we have introduced features on the homepage that improve your reading experience. Please e-mail [email protected] if you need help, so that we can assist you directly.
9.13.2
Get this update for enhancements and minor bug fixes. Please e-mail [email protected] if you need help, so that we can assist you directly.
9.13.3
In this update, we have made fixes and enhancements to better your reading experience. Please e-mail [email protected] if you need help, so that we can assist you directly.
9.13.4
In this update, we have made fixes and enhancements to better your reading experience. Please e-mail [email protected] if you need help, so that we can assist you directly.
9.13.5
Get this update for enhancements that improve your reading experience and allow us to serve you better. If you need assistance, please e-mail us at [email protected] so we can assist you directly.
9.13.6
In this update, we have made enhancements to improve your reading experience, including easier ways to find help and share your feedback. If you need assistance, please e-mail us at [email protected] so we can assist you directly.
9.13.7
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9.13.8
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9.13.9
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Last verified: 7 Aug 2026
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        {
          "rating": 4,
          "title": "Back swipe needs to be changed",
          "body": "ST and CNA need to change their back swipe to take you back to the main page, not the previous article. You are the only news app that does this. If I skipped articles, there’s a reason for it. Why force me back to them?",
          "author": "The Count2",
          "date": "7 Aug 2026"
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          "title": "Ah, the Straits Times app",
          "body": "the perfect choice if you're a fan of bugs and non-critical, state-approved journalism! Imagine trying to stay informed, but instead of news, you’re greeted by the sweet, repetitive joy of app crashes. It's as if the developers thought, \"Why stop at news when we can also offer frustration?\" And the content? Well, if you’re looking for groundbreaking stories, look elsewhere! The Straits Times seems to take great care in ensuring you never encounter a controversial thought. Critical journalism? Not here! It’s all smooth sailing for the powers that be. But hey, if you like reading what feels like press releases, you're in for a treat! So, if you're after an app that’s buggy and avoids anything that might offend the status quo, The Straits Times app is for you. Get ready for endless loading screens and government-approved headlines!",
          "author": "pacojet91234",
          "date": "7 Aug 2026"
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          "body": "The ads are so easily triggered while scrolling. Any slight brush causes the browser to open with the ad. I can’t get through a single article now without accidentally opening these ads multiple times. The latest update now also has full screen ads that moves the close button around. Sometimes this button is camouflaged with the background so you can’t find it causing more opening of ads. Such cheap tricks to increase clock through to ads is not what I expected from a respected news source.",
          "author": "kelxia",
          "date": "7 Aug 2026"
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        {
          "rating": 5,
          "title": "Latest Updates v10",
          "body": "This is the best version of ST I have used so far. The AI summary offers helpful snippets. I like the e-Paper in this update; it resembles reading a real newspaper and allows me to click on articles for more detailed reading, which helps with font size preferences. One small suggestion: apply the same AI summary features to each article 😉",
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