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The San Francisco Chronicle

Hearst Newspapers - LLC · News & Magazines · Japan store
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Revenue a month, worldwide EST
$802.3K
Likely $267.4K to $2.4M
▲ 403.7% in 11 days
New ratings
Tracking
Daily counts start building from today
Countries it ranks in
1
was 1 on Oct 15, 2026

Revenue

Estimated from the grossing charts of Oct 21, 2026 in the 53 countries we track.

EST. REVENUE / YEAR · WORLDWIDE
$9.6M
Google Play $172.3K + App Store $630K a month
LIFETIME INSTALLS (GOOGLE)
67.7K
Worldwide, reported by Google
WHERE IT EARNS · EST. / MONTH
  • United States #34 News & Magazines (Play), #27 News (iOS)$802.3K · 100%
HOW SURE ARE WE
Lower confidence: this app ranks below the overall top 50 everywhere, where single estimates can be off 2 to 4 times. The range is wide on purpose. 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
n/a
AVG RATING
n/a
PRICE
Free
IN APP PURCHASES
¥760 - ¥2,240 per item
CONTAINS ADS
Yes
LAST UPDATE
2d ago
RELEASED
n/a
CONTENT RATING
Rated for 3+

Last 29 days

From our daily snapshots of every grossing chart.

DAYS IN A GROSSING CHART
29 / 29
COUNTRIES NOW
1 (was 1)
EST. REVENUE A MONTH, DAILY · BOTH STORES EST
Show daily values
Sep 24, 2026$174.1K a month
Sep 25, 2026$170.6K a month
Sep 26, 2026$159.5K a month
Sep 27, 2026$159.5K a month
Sep 28, 2026$168.3K a month
Sep 29, 2026$180.2K a month
Sep 30, 2026$180.2K a month
Oct 1, 2026$174.5K a month
Oct 2, 2026$165.9K a month
Oct 3, 2026$168.8K a month
Oct 4, 2026$165.1K a month
Oct 5, 2026$155.2K a month
Oct 6, 2026$142.9K a month
Oct 7, 2026$162.7K a month
Oct 8, 2026$156.3K a month
Oct 9, 2026$157.7K a month
Oct 10, 2026$159.3K a month
Oct 11, 2026$165.5K a month
Oct 12, 2026$168.9K a month
Oct 13, 2026$177.5K a month
Oct 14, 2026$187.6K a month
Oct 15, 2026$183.5K a month
Oct 16, 2026$187.6K a month
Oct 17, 2026$187.6K a month
Oct 18, 2026$173.3K a month
Oct 19, 2026$173.3K a month
Oct 20, 2026$166.1K a month
Oct 21, 2026$802.3K a month
Oct 22, 2026not in a grossing chart
The same estimate as the headline, saved every day. Best rank Sep 24, 2026: #34 News & Magazines · US. Now: #35 News & Magazines · US.

Money and momentum

Measured from the store, not estimated.

WHAT IT CHARGES
¥760 - ¥2,240 per item
Google Play only shows the price range per item.
REVIEW MOMENTUM
2.1 reviews / week
  • Trendsteady
  • Recent reviews average3.5 stars
  • Recent 1 and 2 star share32%
From the latest 500 written reviews, covering 1701 days. The store only returns this many, so this is the most recent slice.

What users want

From the latest 500 reviews on the Japan Google Play, Feb 24, 2022 to Oct 20, 2026: 32% are 1 or 2 stars. Open a theme to read what people wrote.

WHAT THEY COMPLAIN ABOUT · SHARE OF BAD REVIEWS
Price and subscription31%

49 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ I subscribe to Sunday print and it's cool to see the front page of the paper that may have been delivered.
★★★★★ The subscription is not cheap and it feels like an uncalled for burden to have to endure these annoying ads.
★★★★★ paid for fa 3 month special subscription.
Login and account problems17%

27 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ way to many ads always asks me to sign in!
★★★★★ Have not been able to access app due to ridiculous user- UNFRIENDLY password setup.
★★★★★ I called after setting up the account and they said I couldn't cancel yet.
Bugs, things not working11%

17 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ App has been very buggy lately.
★★★★★ in the last few weeks the app has failed me and the chron can't fix it.
★★★★★ Comics are main redeeming feature, but they usually fail to load correctly.
Worse after an update9%

14 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ It doesn't update to the next day.
★★★★★ My app was just updated and now there are test ad pop ups at the top and bottom of every page that I can't get rid of!
★★★★★ Can't see the top and bottom of each page in the updated e-reader; they are hidden by controls.
No customer support6%

10 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ wanted to support independent journalism but looks like the SFChronicle has already sold out their customer service to AI trying
★★★★★ Tech support is non existent.
★★★★★ Emails to support go unanswered and ignored.
Crashes and freezes5%

8 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ often freezes, have to restart and reload content.
★★★★★ The app also freezes unexpectedly.
★★★★★ A pop-up on my phone phone keeps saying I'm not a subscriber and won't open articles for me to read.
Slow, laggy, battery4%

6 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ very slow on my android phone
★★★★★ too many issues, slow, doesn't show all videos and the top of the article.
★★★★★ it's my paper of record, but the search isn't great, app is slow, and a subscription is very expensive
Too many ads3%

5 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ way to many ads always asks me to sign in!
★★★★★ I hate the audio version of articles that plop audio ads in the middle of the articles.
★★★★★ Ads constantly ambush the page focus, making it a really annoying and tedious experience.
WHAT THEY ASK FOR
  • Still needs a dark mode, UPDATE: 10/31/24 The app still does not have a dark mode. 2★, Oct 31, 2024
  • But it does need a "dark mode" option. 4★, Oct 21, 2024
  • Wish you had a dark mode. 4★, Jan 8, 2024
  • Good app, would be nice if there was dark mode 4★, Dec 10, 2023
  • All I want are the crosswords. 1★, Oct 3, 2022
  • should add "Rhymes with Orange". 5★, Sep 15, 2022
  • It would be great if you could either horizontal scroll or maybe click to open the graphic in a new screen and allow landscape. 4★, Jun 13, 2022
  • I wish I could fine-tune notification preferences 3★, Apr 13, 2022
WORDS THAT KEEP COMING UP IN BAD REVIEWS
front page5customer service4able to access3cancel subscription3save articles3read articles3
WHAT THEY LOVE · SHARE OF GOOD REVIEWS
Easy to use13%

36 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ Clean, well organized, easy to navigate and run through topics from national to local to international.
★★★★★ very readable and easy to navigate.
★★★★★ The Chronicle app is easy to navigate.
Fun, addictive6%

17 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ I miss the quiet time being absorbed in a story, then scanning& enjoying the serendipity of another story or ad nearby w/o any distraction.
★★★★★ Especially enjoy the detailed daily weather reports (notoriously variable in this area) and restaurant reviews.
★★★★★ I enjoy reading and using this app.
Accurate, great results5%

14 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ Timely, accurate and without glitches
★★★★★ The app works well enough, it's the quality of the reporting that the Chronicle does that could use improvements.
★★★★★ Sharing articles is easy and search works well.
Looks great2%

5 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ Clean, well organized, easy to navigate and run through topics from national to local to international.
★★★★★ Good presentation design, photos, and graphics.
★★★★★ The app's design makes it easy to navigate.
Fast2%

5 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ I love the good ol' Chron, and this app is flawless: smooth and fast.
★★★★★ A quick way to my Chronicle and all things Giants and A's as well as Datebook.
★★★★★ Decades of fast on spot thorough news.

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, Japan Google Play.

★★★★★Oct 20, 2026

Read it every morning. Great newspaper!

★★★★★Oct 18, 2026

Yikes. I subscribe to Sunday print and it's cool to see the front page of the paper that may have been delivered. The app blows. I can't download my paper and when I get the e-edition, the controls are all 🚫. Let's see what uninstalling and reinstalling does.

★★★★★Oct 16, 2026

Like the layout but not great on reliability. Has more of real newspaper feel than other news apps I've encountered, but seems to crash much more frequently than I would want when using its more elaborate features. For example, it just crashed after reading one article then starting to scroll the Top 100 Restaurant list.

★★★★★Oct 11, 2026

Clean, well organized, easy to navigate and run through topics from national to local to international.

★★★★★Oct 6, 2026

often freezes, have to restart and reload content. on Android tablet with latest OS. I like the Games page.

★★★★★Sep 27, 2026

It doesn't update to the next day. pisses me off.

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App Store ads

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Growth research

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

Meta Ad Library ↗Active Facebook and Instagram adsTikTok Creative Center ↗Top performing TikTok adsTikTok creators ↗Organic videos mentioning the appInstagram ↗Reels and posts under its hashtagYouTube ↗Reviews, tutorials and ShortsDeveloper site ↗Landing page and pricing

ASO keywords

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

digital5access5san francisco5bay area5sfchronicle4top bay3digital access3print subscribers3san3francisco3bay3area3stay3month3subscribers3user3know2chronicle2news2coverage2food2top2stories2edition2

What's new in 202610.36

No release notes.

Store description

Know more about San Francisco and the Bay Area with the San Francisco Chronicle app. Stay informed with trusted journalism wherever you are. - Get San Francisco news alerts and notifications, customized by preferred topics - Catch college sports and Giants, 49ers and Warriors coverage - Explore food coverage: reviews, local spots, Top 100 Bay Area Restaurants - Stay on top of Bay Area news, California politics, business, food and development stories - Page through the e-Edition, a digital replica of the newspaper - Stay sharp with Puzzmo’s reimagined favorites and brand-new puzzles - Listen to Chronicle 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, SFChronicle.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 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.SFChronicle.com/privacy_policy/ TERMS OF SERVICE: https://www.SFChronicle.com/terms_of_use/ FEEDBACK: We want to hear from you! Let us know if you have questions or suggestions: appsupport@sfchronicle.com.

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