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Revenue a month, worldwide EST
$1.3K
Likely $418 to $3.8K
New ratings
Tracking
Daily counts start building from today
Rating
4.3 of 5
5K ratings in this store
Countries it ranks in
0
was 0 on Oct 18, 2026

Revenue

Estimated from the grossing charts of Oct 24, 2026 in the 53 countries we track, and ratings growth on the App Store.

EST. REVENUE / YEAR · WORLDWIDE
$15K
26 new ratings a month on average since launch
EST. LIFETIME DOWNLOADS
175.5K to 501.4K
Estimated from ratings count
WHERE ITS USERS ARE · SHARE OF RATINGS
  • United States 5K ratings100%
  • Canada 7 ratings0%
  • Mexico 6 ratings0%
  • India 1 ratings0%
HOW SURE ARE WE
Not in any grossing chart, so this comes from ratings growth (26 new ratings a month on average since launch): revenue grows with new ratings, more slowly for apps that collect ratings fast. Tested on 418 apps with verified revenue: typically off by about 2 times, and big earners tend to come out low. Countries we don't track (and Google Play in China, which doesn't exist) aren't included, and neither are ads or web payments. Gross revenue before store fees.
RATINGS
5K
AVG RATING
4.25
PRICE
Free
AGE
16.3y
LAST UPDATE
5d ago
VERSION
11.1.22
SIZE
146 MB
AGE RATING
12+

Last 30 days

From our daily snapshots of every grossing chart.

DAYS IN A GROSSING CHART
1 / 30
COUNTRIES NOW
0 (was 0)
EST. REVENUE FROM CHARTS, DAILY · BOTH STORES ONLY EST
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Oct 3, 2026$135.5K · 1 country
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Best rank Sep 26, 2026: not ranked. Now: not ranked. Days at zero are days outside every grossing chart.

Money and momentum

Measured from the store, not estimated.

WHAT IT CHARGES
5 purchases listed
  • Montly Subscription$15.99
  • Annual Subscription$159.99
  • Monthly Subscription$9.99
  • Monthly Subscription$15.99
  • Annual Subscription$99.99
Top in-app purchases as listed on the App Store, in local prices.
REVIEW MOMENTUM
0.7 reviews / week
  • Trendfalling
  • Recent reviews average1.5 stars
  • Recent 1 and 2 star share86%
From the latest 500 written reviews, covering 5154 days. The store only returns this many, so this is the most recent slice.
RELEASE CADENCE
3 updates in 90 days
  • Typical gap between releases50 days
From the last 25 versions listed on the App Store.
RATING BREAKDOWN
5K ratings
5★62%
4★21%
3★6%
2★2%
1★9%

What users want

From the latest 500 reviews on the United States App Store, Sep 14, 2012 to Oct 21, 2026: 86% are 1 or 2 stars. Open a theme to read what people wrote.

WHAT THEY COMPLAIN ABOUT · SHARE OF BAD REVIEWS
Price and subscription27%

116 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ If this continues I will cancel my subscription
★★★★★ Unless they make the old version available too, I will cancel my subscription.
★★★★★ After 40 yrs of being a customer I'm canceling my subscription and getting my news somewhere else!
Worse after an update18%

78 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ Banner ads in the print edition were introduced with the latest update.
★★★★★ After the latest update, it asks to update and it gets into a loop asking to update.
★★★★★ Why did they have to make this update?
Bugs, things not working12%

52 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ Very unstable with blank pages not to mention nauseatingly repetitive articles….I expect “news”
★★★★★ Since Monday March 30th, they have failed to publish ANY sports stats.
★★★★★ I can't contact customer service bc that app function doesn't work.
Lost data, sync, backup11%

47 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ They finally got a functional app, but now I get Google pop-up ads on the e-edition that can't be deleted.
★★★★★ Three inquiries have gone unanswered.
★★★★★ The User Guide says: “ To restore, tap the Settings button on the bottom right corner of the app.
Crashes and freezes10%

44 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ I got the new version when it first came out and it seemed to work pretty good for a while. All of a sudden, a few days ago, the newest version of the app just stopped working. When I click on it, nothing happens. I…
★★★★★ Since installing IOS 15 the app is not working on my iPhone … always get “Error fetching feed” and the eEdition is not loading pictures preview ..,
★★★★★ This “newer version” crashes very very frequently, making it difficult to read articles without staring from the home page repeatedly.
Login and account problems9%

39 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ However, it asks for my login several times a day, which is a waste of time.
★★★★★ No search function, and the only way to log out of your account is to delete the app.
★★★★★ Once on the Settings screen, tap “My Account“ on the upper right side.
Too many ads9%

38 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ Banner ads in the print edition were introduced with the latest update.
★★★★★ You scroll down through the story to read it and the ads interrupt and overlay on top of your reading.
★★★★★ They finally got a functional app, but now I get Google pop-up ads on the e-edition that can't be deleted.
No customer support6%

27 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ However the Bee's new app does not support this.
★★★★★ I can't contact customer service bc that app function doesn't work.
★★★★★ This is terrible customer service.
WHAT THEY ASK FOR
  • Should Include the DAY on the date for easier scrolling back and forth. 1★, Jul 7, 2024
  • Needs a bit of work. 3★, Sep 25, 2021
  • Loads very slowly and desperately needs a search feature. 3★, Aug 30, 2021
  • The Sac Bee App (which we are more than encouraged to download several times in every delivered print edition), needs a search option! 3★, Apr 30, 2020
  • Please bring back the former version. 1★, Dec 15, 2019
  • The one you have needs a new career. 1★, Nov 24, 2019
  • Please bring back the old software or remove all of these ads! 1★, Oct 20, 2019
  • Wish they would return to previous format 1★, Oct 20, 2019
WORDS THAT KEEP COMING UP IN BAD REVIEWS

Nothing stands out.

WHAT THEY LOVE · SHARE OF GOOD REVIEWS
Easy to use4%

2 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ This “ site” is absolutely not user friendly.
★★★★★ Perfect update, exactly what was needed.
Fun, addictive4%

2 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ My husband and I have looked forward to reading the Bee for many years. Now, we are transitioning to the Bee on line. We can make the print bigger as needed and we don't miss recycling the papers. Sandy & Kim Wallace
★★★★★ I really enjoy the Bee app, so I'm glad to have it back.

Found by matching words and phrases in the reviews, not read by a person. A review can count toward more than one theme.

What users say

Latest reviews, United States App Store.

★★★★★Oct 21, 2026
Web

UPDATE ONCE IN AWHILE

★★★★★Oct 15, 2026
Bias Politics

No investigation of Newsom’s spending

★★★★★Jul 31, 2026
Morning news

Love reading the Bee in the morning. Great Overall coverage.

★★★★★Jul 17, 2026
Too much!!!!

$500 per year for this online news source no longer fits into my budget. At $12.99 per month I get local, national, and global news from Apple News+. Plus magazines and more.

★★★★★Jul 10, 2026
Annoying banner ads

Banner ads in the print edition were introduced with the latest update. They are a very annoying distraction. Why do we have to put up with banner ads when the newspaper already includes ads?

★★★★★May 12, 2026
Glitchy

Very unstable with blank pages not to mention nauseatingly repetitive articles….I expect “news”

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App Store ads

Apple Search Ads this app ran in the last 90 days, from Apple's public ad repository.

No App Store ads in the EU
None in the last 90 days.

Apple only publishes ads shown in the EU (EU Digital Services Act), with a 7 day delay. An app that advertises only outside the EU shows nothing here.

Growth research

Where this app is buying and earning its users. Each link opens pre filtered.

ASO keywords

Most repeated terms in the listing. Highlighted ones also appear in the title.

news18local15local news10sacramento9articles7sacramento bee6local newspaper6newspaper6sports6read5daily5bee local5sacramento roseville5roseville elk5elk grove5grove folsom5folsom dorado5daily news5news stories5news local5news articles5bee4national4daily local3

What's new in 11.1.22

• Photo gallery support: Swipe through full-screen photo galleries right in the app. • Listen to your Edition: Have Edition articles read aloud to you. More improvements: • Video credits now appear with videos • Fixed an issue with vertical videos not displaying properly on articles • Ability to close an Edition ad banner on a per session basis • Improved author biography text support • Minor stability improvements

Released Jul 25, 2010. Current version shipped Oct 19, 2026.

Store description

The Sacramento Bee local newspaper app is faster and easier to use. Read or watch daily local news coverage, investigative reporting, national headline news, crime, sports, local business, and more from Sacramento, Roseville, Elk Grove, Folsom and El Dorado in California. The Sacramento Bee local newspaper is your trusted source for local, daily news and stories from Sacramento, Roseville, Elk Grove, Folsom and El Dorado, California. Our newsroom reports on issues affecting residents and communities across the Sacramento area including crime, local business, sports and regional developments alongside investigative reporting and national headline news. LOCAL NEWS • Daily local news and stories from Sacramento, Roseville, Elk Grove, Folsom, El Dorado and surrounding Sacramento area communities. • AI generated summaries reviewed by our newsroom • Sacramento Bee News local newspaper opinions, editorials and columns you love. • Edition, a digital destination for the latest news, features, and insights. Like the printed newspaper, it is intended to be a complete report of the day’s news compiled by our editors overnight. LIVE VIDEO • Watch live video of local news stories and national news coverage. • View stunning photos and videos of local news and community events. SPORTS • Full coverage reporting on local, pro and college sports teams • Stay connected to your favorite teams and favorite sports writers. PERSONALIZATION • Stay informed on the topics and articles that matter to you. • Favorite topics to get personalized feeds. • Search for news articles, videos, games and more. • Bookmark news articles to read later. • Read articles your way with full support for dark mode and light mode. Other Features • Browse articles by category. • Share articles on Facebook, X Twitter or by email. • Comment on news articles. • Access and download previous issues of our newspaper. • Recharge and unwind with our puzzles and games. GET DAILY NEWS AND MORE WITH THE SACRAMENTO BEE LOCAL NEWS APP Download our local newspaper app today to stay informed on local daily news, crime, sports, national headlines, and more. Read our Privacy policy here: https://mcclatchy.com/privacy-policy Read our Terms of Service here: https://mcclatchy.com/terms-of-service For California Residents: To learn more about managing your sharing preferences and Do Not Sell My Info rights visit https://www.mcclatchy.com/ccpa-pp

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