The San Francisco Chronicle Downloads & RevenueThe San Francisco Chronicle · App Store & Google Play
The San Francisco Chronicle gets 500+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
The San Francisco Chronicle by Hearst Newspapers is on App Store and Google Play. Active Users (MAU & DAU), Downloads, rankings, keywords, revenue, and rating totals.
The San Francisco Chronicle update history & changes
Last change · 17 events since 31 May 2011Full timeline ↓Full timeline · 17 events
- 📈The San Francisco Chronicle entered the top 100iOSTop Free · News · US
- 📦The San Francisco Chronicle updated to version 202610.43AndroidNo release notes
- 📦The San Francisco Chronicle: now updating weeklyAndroid4 updates in 30 days, after a quiet two months
- 📦The San Francisco Chronicle updated to version 202610.36AndroidNo release notes
- 📦The San Francisco Chronicle updated to version 202610.37iOSBug fixes and performance improvements.
- 📦The San Francisco Chronicle updated to version 202610.13iOSBug fixes and performance improvements.
- 📦The San Francisco Chronicle updated to version 202610.11AndroidNo release notes
- 📦The San Francisco Chronicle updated to version 202610.9iOSBug fixes and performance improvements.
- 📦The San Francisco Chronicle updated to version 202610.3AndroidNo release notes
- 🆕The San Francisco Chronicle first spotted by AppInsiderAndroidUnited States
- 🆕The San Francisco Chronicle first spotted by AppInsideriOS#32 in Top Grossing · News · United States
- 📦The San Francisco Chronicle version 202608.55iOSNo release notes
- 📦The San Francisco Chronicle version 202608.44AndroidNo release notes
- 🆕The San Francisco Chronicle: its developer released another app: SFGATEiOS
- 🆕The San Francisco Chronicle: its developer released another app: SFGATEAndroid
- 🆕The San Francisco Chronicle released on Google PlayAndroid
- 🆕The San Francisco 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
The San Francisco 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 | 500+ Confidence | 50k+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where The San Francisco 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 The San Francisco Chronicle makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | San Francisco Chronicle subscription | |
| 2 | San Francisco Chronicle for iPad subscription | |
| 3 | San Francisco Chronicle subscription | |
| 4 | SF Chronicle Monthly subscription | |
| 5 | San Francisco 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 | #24 | 1 of 30 countries | #70 | #24 |
| Google Play | #39 | 1 of 23 countries | – | #39 |
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 ★ | 32k |
| Google Play | 4.0 ★ | 1.7k 738 written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.5 ★ weighted by ratings | 33k |
What users say about The San Francisco Chronicle
From the 60 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Mixed (42% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for good value, and being fun. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and crashes and bugs. Recent reviews are more negative than earlier ones.
What people like
- Price & subscription: “Perhaps you could seek a sports only subscription”
- Fun: “The E-newspaper is fun to read, but the app portion along with the listen feature is great when you’re on the go”
- Updates: “It’s very helpful to have updated election results so soon afterwards”
- Features & content: “The optional content gets a bit ridiculous”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “I’ve had a subscription since 1976”
- Crashes & bugs: “This app is improving, but occasionally has bugs”
- Features & content: “Where is the e-edition option?”
- Useful: “As a local resident, the paper serves as a useful source for headlines”
About The San Francisco Chronicle
- 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 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.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: [email protected].
The San Francisco Chronicle App Store
The San Francisco Chronicle gets 500+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
The San Francisco Chronicle is #24 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
The San Francisco Chronicle on the App Store
App details
The San Francisco 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 The San Francisco 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 The San Francisco Chronicle before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: Subscription-led
How The San Francisco Chronicle makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | San Francisco Chronicle subscription | |
| 2 | San Francisco Chronicle for iPad subscription | |
| 3 | San Francisco Chronicle subscription | |
| 4 | SF Chronicle Monthly subscription | |
| 5 | San Francisco Chronicle for iPad subscription |
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Magazines & NewspapersGrossing | #24 | |
| NewsGrossing | #31 | |
| Magazines & NewspapersFree | #70 | |
| NewsFree | #138 |
Apps near The San Francisco Chronicle on the chart
Magazines & Newspapers Grossing, around #24.
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 The San Francisco Chronicle
From the 60 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Mixed (42% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for good value, and being fun. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and crashes and bugs. Recent reviews are more negative than earlier ones.
What people like
- Price & subscription: “Perhaps you could seek a sports only subscription”
- Fun: “The E-newspaper is fun to read, but the app portion along with the listen feature is great when you’re on the go”
- Updates: “It’s very helpful to have updated election results so soon afterwards”
- Features & content: “The optional content gets a bit ridiculous”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “I’ve had a subscription since 1976”
- Crashes & bugs: “This app is improving, but occasionally has bugs”
- Features & content: “Where is the e-edition option?”
- Useful: “As a local resident, the paper serves as a useful source for headlines”
About The San Francisco Chronicle
- 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 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.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: [email protected].
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The San Francisco Chronicle Android
The San Francisco Chronicle gets 500+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
The San Francisco Chronicle is #39 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
The San Francisco Chronicle on Google Play
App details
The San Francisco 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 The San Francisco 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 The San Francisco Chronicle before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: Subscription-led
How The San Francisco Chronicle makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | San Francisco Chronicle subscription | |
| 2 | San Francisco Chronicle for iPad subscription | |
| 3 | San Francisco Chronicle subscription | |
| 4 | SF Chronicle Monthly subscription | |
| 5 | San Francisco 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 | #39 |
Apps near The San Francisco Chronicle on the chart
News & Magazines Grossing, around #39.
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 The San Francisco Chronicle
From the 109 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Mixed (54% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being easy to use, and its features and content. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and speed and performance.
What people like
- Ease of use: “very readable and easy to navigate”
- Features & content: “Great selection of topics”
- Fun: “I enjoy reading and using this app”
- Connection & sync: “Loving be more connected to the Bay Area”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “billing while still active subscription”
- Speed & performance: “very slow on my android phone”
- Updates: “Latest update is horrible”
- Features & content: “news content is a mixed bag”
About The San Francisco Chronicle
- 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: [email protected].