App Profile: Austin American Statesman
Android / Games / Puzzles
Austin American Statesman
Installs:
Rating:
3.96
Total Reviews:
3.1k
Top Countries:
US, CA, GB
$20k
/mo
< 5k
/mo
Reviews: What People Think About Austin American Statesman
sageoff
Rating: 1/5
It seems to me that if you pay for a subscription, you should be able to access the content. Apparently, that’s not the case with the Austin American-Statesman app. Although I have subscribed to the Statesman for the 40+ years I’ve been in Austin, now, when I try to access content they present to me via an email alert, I am not able to access the article unless I consent to let the app share information about me and my interest with others, a violation of my privacy. To say I’m disappointed with this development is an understatement. I am now considering whether to keep my subscription or cancel it. What a shame.
JawBreakerATX
Rating: 1/5
As an auditory learner, I find the electronic version of the Austin American-Statesman lacking in a crucial feature: the ability to listen to articles seamlessly. Due to conditions that make prolonged reading challenging, I rely on audio options to stay informed. This feature is vital not only for me but also for visually impaired individuals.
I subscribe to three other major publications—The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, and The Los Angeles Times—all of which offer comprehensive audio capabilities, allowing readers to listen to entire articles. This functionality is a game-changer, enabling multitasking, such as walking, running, exercising, driving, bathing, conducting chores at home, or any number of additional tasks while staying up-to-date with the news.
To compound the issue, the Statesman app only permits users to select and listen to one paragraph at a time. This piecemeal approach is extremely frustrating and counterproductive. It defeats the purpose of combining reading and listening, making it difficult to fully engage with the content while on the go. For the Austin American-Statesman to truly meet the needs of all its readers in 2024 and beyond, it is essential to incorporate a feature that allows entire articles to be read aloud seamlessly.
BamaDave01
Rating: 1/5
Yes, that’s right—the Austin “American” Statesman uses an overseas call center to manage their subscriptions! After using this subscription for over 4 months, I decided it wasn’t worth my time. To cancel my subscription was an exercise in frustration. When I finally found the well-buried and hidden “cancel subscription” link, I got a “this feature not available at this time” message, with a telephone number to call for assistance. That number connected me to the overseas call center. It took several minutes to cancel the subscription, but only after insisting I did not want to transfer it to another family member or friend. Typical of this subscription, to be expected of a news feed filled with ads disguised as news stories, video news links that lock you into 15-second ads you can’t skip or back up from, old, repeated news articles, and those irritating links that trick you into accidentally linking into other ads. This is a BAD news ap!
About Austin American Statesman
Know more about Austin and Central Texas with the Austin American-Statesman app. Stay informed with trusted journalism wherever you are.
- Get Austin news alerts and notifications, customized by preferred topics
- Read expert reporting on schools, public safety, business, development
and the tech sector
- Catch high school football and University of Texas Longhorns coverage
- Track insider Texas politics and follow award-winning investigative
reporting that holds power to account
- Page through the e-Edition, a digital replica of the newspaper
- Stay sharp with Puzzmo’s reimagined favorites and brand-new puzzles
- Listen to Statesman stories with Everlit, a text-to-audio tool
- Check out exclusive guides and compelling columns and commentary
SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS:
Subscribe for unlimited digital access to the app, Statesman.com, e-Edition and newsletters. Get 1 month free, then $14.99 per month. Cancel anytime.
Current digital and print subscribers have unlimited access to the app.
- Digital subscribers: Sign in to the app to access your benefit.
- Print subscribers: If you haven’t activated your digital access yet, look for “Activate Access” at the bottom of the app welcome screen.
PAYMENT: Payment will be charged to your iTunes account with the confirmation of your purchase and will automatically renew each month unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of your monthly period.
Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable.
PRIVACY POLICY: https://www.statesman.com/privacy/
TERMS OF SERVICE: https://www.statesman.com/terms/
FEEDBACK: We want to hear from you! Let us know if you have questions or suggestions:
- Get Austin news alerts and notifications, customized by preferred topics
- Read expert reporting on schools, public safety, business, development
and the tech sector
- Catch high school football and University of Texas Longhorns coverage
- Track insider Texas politics and follow award-winning investigative
reporting that holds power to account
- Page through the e-Edition, a digital replica of the newspaper
- Stay sharp with Puzzmo’s reimagined favorites and brand-new puzzles
- Listen to Statesman stories with Everlit, a text-to-audio tool
- Check out exclusive guides and compelling columns and commentary
SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS:
Subscribe for unlimited digital access to the app, Statesman.com, e-Edition and newsletters. Get 1 month free, then $14.99 per month. Cancel anytime.
Current digital and print subscribers have unlimited access to the app.
- Digital subscribers: Sign in to the app to access your benefit.
- Print subscribers: If you haven’t activated your digital access yet, look for “Activate Access” at the bottom of the app welcome screen.
PAYMENT: Payment will be charged to your iTunes account with the confirmation of your purchase and will automatically renew each month unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of your monthly period.
Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable.
PRIVACY POLICY: https://www.statesman.com/privacy/
TERMS OF SERVICE: https://www.statesman.com/terms/
FEEDBACK: We want to hear from you! Let us know if you have questions or suggestions:
File size: 38115328
Launched countries: USAUCACNFRDEGBITJPKRRUARATBEBRBGCLCOCRHRCZDKDOECEGSVFIGRGTHKHUINIDIEILKZKEKWLBLTLUMOMGMYMXNLNZNOPKPAPEPHPTQAROSASGSKSIZAESLKSECHTWTHTNTRAEUYVEVNPLEELVNIPYMT
Minimum OS version: 15.0
Release Date: 1309441881000
Published by Hearst Newspapers
Website url: https://www.statesman.com
Publisher country: US
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