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2026-07-19 2026-07-19 US · Free Rankings
Description
An ad-free reading experience, plus a handful of extras designed to bring you closer to the places you care about. The stories behind them, too. Become a Friend of SFGATE to unlock it all.
Details
- Developer
- Hearst Newspapers
- Main Category
- News
- Version
- 202606.46
- Version Release
- 2026-07-16
- Initial Release
- 2026-07-16
- Size
- 33 MB
- Age Rating
- 12+
- Price
- Free
- Languages
- EN
- Bundle ID
- com.sfgate.newsapp
- Version Rating
- ★ 5.00 (29)
- First Seen
- 2026-07-17
Metadata updated 2026-07-19
Rank History
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Competitive Benchmark — News Top 10
What it takes to beat this app — comparison with the category's top apps. The orange row is the current app.
| # | App | Price | Rating | Ratings | Langs | Last Update |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | X | Free | ★ 4.58 | 10,872,847 | 41 | 2026-07-15 |
| 2 | Free | ★ 4.76 | 3,457,156 | 32 | 2026-07-15 | |
| 3 | CrimeRadar Dispatch Audio | Free | ★ 4.89 | 28,518 | 2 | 2026-07-18 |
| 4 | Watch Duty: Wildfire & Floods | Free | ★ 4.93 | 43,601 | 5 | 2026-07-14 |
| 5 | Substack | Free | ★ 4.87 | 492,369 | 15 | 2026-07-13 |
| 6 | NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts | Free | ★ 4.78 | 1,369,655 | 2 | 2026-07-17 |
| 7 | Nextdoor: Neighborhood Network | Free | ★ 4.71 | 2,109,860 | 9 | 2026-07-15 |
| 8 | The White House | Free | ★ 4.58 | 1,135 | 1 | 2026-07-14 |
| 9 | Ground News | Free | ★ 4.72 | 45,869 | 1 | 2026-07-06 |
| 10 | Citizen: Safety & Live Video | Free | ★ 4.72 | 509,335 | 0 | 2026-07-16 |
| 87 | SFGATE | Free | ★ 5.00 | 29 | 1 | 2026-07-16 |