Houston Chronicle Downloads & RevenueHouston Chronicle · App Store & Google Play
Houston Chronicle gets 100+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Houston Chronicle by Hearst Newspapers is on App Store and Google Play. Active Users (MAU & DAU), Downloads, rankings, keywords, revenue, and rating totals.
Full timeline · 17 events
- 📦Houston Chronicle updated to version 202610.43AndroidNo release notes
- 📦Houston Chronicle: now updating weeklyAndroid4 updates in 30 days, after a quiet two months
- 📦Houston Chronicle updated to version 202610.36AndroidNo release notes
- 📦Houston Chronicle updated to version 202610.37iOSBug fixes and performance improvements.
- 📈Houston Chronicle entered the top 100iOSTop Free · Magazines & Newspapers · US
- 📦Houston Chronicle updated to version 202610.13iOSBug fixes and performance improvements.
- 📦Houston Chronicle updated to version 202610.11AndroidNo release notes
- 📦Houston Chronicle updated to version 202610.9iOSBug fixes and performance improvements.
- 📦Houston Chronicle updated to version 202610.3AndroidNo release notes
- 🆕Houston Chronicle first spotted by AppInsiderAndroidUnited States
- 🆕Houston Chronicle first spotted by AppInsideriOS#60 in Top Grossing · News · United States
- 📦Houston Chronicle version 202608.55iOSNo release notes
- 📦Houston Chronicle version 202608.44AndroidNo release notes
- 🆕Houston Chronicle: its developer released another app: SFGATEiOS
- 🆕Houston Chronicle: its developer released another app: SFGATEAndroid
- 🆕Houston Chronicle released on Google PlayAndroid
- 🆕Houston Chronicle released on the App StoreiOS
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
App Store
App details
Google Play
App details
Houston Chronicle downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 100+ | – |
| Google Play | 10+ | 50k+ Measured |
| Total | 100+ Confidence | 50k+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where Houston Chronicle's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend before Apple and Google take their fee.
| Store | Per day | Per month | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | |||
| Google Play | |||
| Total | Confidence | 100% |
Business model: Subscription-led
How Houston Chronicle makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Houston Chronicle for iPad subscription | |
| 2 | Houston Chronicle subscription | |
| 3 | Houston Chronicle subscription | |
| 4 | Houston Chronicle Monthly subscription | |
| 5 | Houston Chronicle for iPad subscription |
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
| Store | Best rank | Charting in | US Top Free | US Top Grossing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | #41 | 1 of 30 countries | #81 | #41 |
| Google Play | #70 | 1 of 23 countries | – | #70 |
Full chart lists: App Store · Google Play.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.5 ★ | 15k |
| Google Play | 4.4 ★ | 1.2k 482 written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.5 ★ weighted by ratings | 16k |
What users say about Houston Chronicle
From the 53 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Mixed (32% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being fun, and being easy to use. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and missing features or content.
What people like
- Fun: “Enjoy the coverage, especially Sports and Kirk Bohls”
- Ease of use: “Great, convenient source of news”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “Canceling my subscription today”
- Features & content: “These are on the actual paper you view and not the tool bar”
- Updates: “New version is a step backward”
- Ease of use: “I really want to cancel my subscription but it’s not easy and has been annoying me”
About Houston Chronicle
• Get Houston news alerts and notifications, customized by preferred topics
• Catch high school football, college sports, and Astros, Texans, Rockets coverage
• Stay on top of Texas news, politics, business, food and development stories
• Tune in to the politics podcast Texas Take and sports podcast Fifth Down for expert analysis
• 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, HoustonChronicle.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.HoustonChronicle.com/privacy_policy/
TERMS OF SERVICE: https://www.HoustonChronicle.com/terms_of_use/
FEEDBACK: We want to hear from you! Let us know if you have questions or suggestions: [email protected].
Houston Chronicle App Store
Houston Chronicle gets 100+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Houston Chronicle is #41 in Magazines & Newspapers Grossing in United States and charting in 1 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Houston Chronicle on the App Store
App details
Houston Chronicle downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where Houston Chronicle's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in Houston Chronicle before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: Subscription-led
How Houston Chronicle makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Houston Chronicle for iPad subscription | |
| 2 | Houston Chronicle subscription | |
| 3 | Houston Chronicle subscription | |
| 4 | Houston Chronicle Monthly subscription | |
| 5 | Houston Chronicle for iPad subscription |
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Magazines & NewspapersGrossing | #41 | |
| NewsGrossing | #55 | |
| Magazines & NewspapersFree | #81 |
Apps near Houston Chronicle on the chart
Magazines & Newspapers Grossing, around #41.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about Houston Chronicle
From the 53 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Mixed (32% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being fun, and being easy to use. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and missing features or content.
What people like
- Fun: “Enjoy the coverage, especially Sports and Kirk Bohls”
- Ease of use: “Great, convenient source of news”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “Canceling my subscription today”
- Features & content: “These are on the actual paper you view and not the tool bar”
- Updates: “New version is a step backward”
- Ease of use: “I really want to cancel my subscription but it’s not easy and has been annoying me”
About Houston Chronicle
• Get Houston news alerts and notifications, customized by preferred topics
• Catch high school football, college sports, and Astros, Texans, Rockets coverage
• Stay on top of Texas news, politics, business, food and development stories
• Tune in to the politics podcast Texas Take and sports podcast Fifth Down for expert analysis
• 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, HoustonChronicle.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.HoustonChronicle.com/privacy_policy/
TERMS OF SERVICE: https://www.HoustonChronicle.com/terms_of_use/
FEEDBACK: We want to hear from you! Let us know if you have questions or suggestions: [email protected].
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Houston Chronicle Android
Houston Chronicle gets 100+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Houston Chronicle is #70 in News & Magazines Grossing on Google Play in United States and charting in 1 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Houston Chronicle on Google Play
App details
Houston Chronicle downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where Houston Chronicle's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in Houston Chronicle before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: Subscription-led
How Houston Chronicle makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Houston Chronicle for iPad subscription | |
| 2 | Houston Chronicle subscription | |
| 3 | Houston Chronicle subscription | |
| 4 | Houston Chronicle Monthly subscription | |
| 5 | Houston Chronicle for iPad subscription |
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| News & MagazinesGrossing | #70 |
Apps near Houston Chronicle on the chart
News & Magazines Grossing, around #70.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about Houston Chronicle
From the 104 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Mixed but leaning positive (64% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being easy to use, and good value. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and ads.
What people like
- Ease of use: “Very good easy to navigate”
- Price & subscription: “Subscriber for over 20 years”
- Fun: “enjoy the news and articles”
- Features & content: “Print options are important to me”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “i am a digital subscriber”
- Ads: “Oh and to add insult to injury, it places an ad at the top of the e-edition 🙄”
- Features & content: “page selection should be at bottom, should still work offline”
- Login & account: “Keep getting "This page doesn't work." When I try to log in using the app”
About Houston Chronicle
• Get Houston news alerts and notifications, customized by preferred topics
• Catch high school football, college sports, and Astros, Texans, Rockets coverage
• Stay on top of Texas news, politics, business, food and development stories
• Tune in to the politics podcast Texas Take and sports podcast Fifth Down for expert analysis
• 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, HoustonChronicle.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.HoustonChronicle.com/privacy_policy/
TERMS OF SERVICE: https://www.HoustonChronicle.com/terms_of_use/
FEEDBACK: We want to hear from you! Let us know if you have questions or suggestions: [email protected].