After 9 months of giving The Rapid City Journal a chance to deliver an acceptable app, I’ve run out of patience. This is a very clunky app, loaded with ads and click bait. The biggest annoyance is trying to read the digital version of the printed paper, which is the primary reason for the subscription. I access the print replica via an iPad Air 4th gen. The top half of the page is one large ad that will not go away. After several attempts with the customer service to to find out why this is happening, still no resolution. This company has some serious issues to resolve with regards to technology and customer service.

3 years ago, Lesha35

Horrible

Why does this app get worse and worse. At least before the update I could read some of the articles, after scrolling past the same repeated story multiple times. Now any story I try to open I get a pop up that says the content is not available and to retry or cancel. I have deleted and re installed the app with the same results. I did not think it was possible, but the app is worse then the stories.

6 months ago, 5202Heights

Terrible!

Simply the worst app on my phone. It’s as if they don’t want you reading their news. Difficult to navigate and reading the E-Edition is a hit and miss endeavor. I haven’t even got into their lousy news coverage. Almost all news is national news I read online the day before. When you have to go to a TV app to read local news and cannot find it in the “paper,” something is wrong. Why pay for aggravation?

3 years ago, CurtH97

Worst app ever!

If there was a poll to vote for the “Worst App” this one would win hands down. I use many apps daily and this one is by far the worst. From locking up to opening videos automatically to impossibly slow news article access. I have the online subscription that I just might have to cancel if this doesn’t get any better.

3 years ago, *my input*

Frustrating

I was considering purchasing a subscription as this is the primary source of news in the local area. So glad I hadn’t yet! The app is so poorly built and the content currently inaccessible (no articles will open), that it seems pointless to throw my hard earned money at a Journal subscription. I will continue to follow my other news sources. :(

6 months ago, random crash

Content not available

I have a paid subscription and for the last week the app doesn’t work. It says content not available at this time. Check back later

1 year ago, whitetigergrowl

Avoid

Horrible. Almost no actual local news except sports. It's clunky and poorly plaid out. Seriously, avoid the app if you can until they eventually maybe possibly ever get around to improving it.

5 years ago, SD User 1

Dysfunctional

Why is there always an alert badge on this new, improved app? I contacted the support team, no response. This app also doesn’t give you access the last app did, and I pay for the online access. Poor quality update.

2 years ago, TlLong2

Horrible app

Horrible app, terrible newspaper. Expensive junk ads is all you get to see. Stick with the information from the tv stations instead. Still ads, but FREE!

6 years ago, Jm485

Slanted Journalism

The app is fine. The Rapid City Journal however cannot publish fair and impartial journalism. Instead they choose to publish wild headlines that are not supported by the content of the article. I have deleted the app from all of my devices.

6 months ago, jjk_rulz

Terrible

This app never works pay for a subscription and then get an error every time you try to launch it great work RCJ

2 years ago, Dude from Cave

Basic

The app is okay for your everyday propaganda leftists news. And you wonder why newspapers and all news media is dying.

5 years ago, Ezlong

Old Was Better

The old app with the small photos listed down the side was much more intuitive and user friendly.

5 years ago, shewhi

Poor

I cannot open every page of the paper on my iPad even though I have paid for a subscription.

2 years ago, Mellburg

Ads Block Articles

Overplayed ads popping up every 10 secs remember be any opportunity to read in the app.

4 years ago, BremerSpeck

Lazy Programming!

I downloaded the app to my iPad. It opened-up in full screen mode. BUT, it opened in portrait mode and would not switch to landscape view. Useless for me. Deleted the app.

2 years ago, APZipsofacto

Junk app

Avoid it. This app is clunky and full of advertising. I remember growing up in the 80s when the RCJ was a great newspaper. Now it fails daily.

3 years ago, 14smoke

Sleeps with the liberal left.

It’s the most popular rag written in western South Dakota. I don’t subscribe, let the liberal democrat party support this birdcage lining company.

3 years ago, store floor

App refuses to work

I have an e-subscription to the RC Journal but this app refuses to work with it.

11 months ago, Sfkrn

Terrible app

Totally crippled

7 years ago, busyinmo

"News"

Most of the articles showing under the category latest are almost a week old. There has to be more going on in Rapid.

8 years ago, So. Dak.

App is just terrible

The app keeps crashing when I open a article. I have turned off my phone to reset it and uninstall/installed the app again. Please fix soon. Update: now the app opens the App Store even if I haven't tapped on an ad. I think they are just trying to make the free version so annoying that you spend money for the full version. But it is way too expensive, especially just for online content. It's too bad bc this is how I try to stay up to date on local news even though I have moved.

10 years ago, MNWildGirl

Great app!

I just relocated to Rapid City from Minnesota and this app keeps me updated on what's going on in my new hometown, which is extremely valuable!

10 years ago, Aathera

Well done

Definitely a nicer update from the previous version. It's easy to read and very quick.

10 years ago, Maggie Haarballen

I love this app!

This app is quick and intuitive. RCJ has done a great job at delivering quality content in a technologically relevant way.

10 years ago, Kevinofnine

Great improvements

The Rapid City Journal's new app is slick and fast. The manual feed refresh button is a great feature for knowing you've got the latest headlines.

12 years ago, Dave in Florida

Adding Classifieds would be nice

Good app but missing Classifieds. Adding them would be a significant improvement.

10 years ago, Jim Wilber

RC Journal app

This is a huge upgrade. Very easy navigation and lots of local content! Way to go R C Journal.

8 years ago, Adan Munoz

Bad

Sometimes it crashes as you open an article. Other times it just spams you when you open the app. Terrible app to say the least

8 years ago, Jm9182

Spam

After 5 seconds of opening the app it will automatic redirect you to the App Store in an attempt to get you to purchase draft kings regardless of you touching anything. No thanks.

13 years ago, Cody John

Good

I live in rapid city and its nice to have an app for my ipad

13 years ago, Bendruck47

Rapid city is beast

Rapid city is the most beast city in south Dakota Rapid city is the best town you

8 years ago, Wade9600

Worst App Ever!

Don't bother with this app. You won't be able to read any news as it constantly opens the App Store or iTunes, even if you don't touch the ads.

11 years ago, Amalsbury29

Needs a lot of TLC!!!!

It says classifieds but there are no classifieds? The weather forecast is all messed up and doesn't work? What a waste of time!

7 years ago, Akxnoasin238)82:!

Worst app ever!!!! Very awful!

This app has lewd, disturbing advertisements whenever you open it. I have deleted the app and will never use it again!!!!

8 years ago, 2ZR2

APP IS Spamming me

The app is spamming me on a link at bottom that shows a email in a folder, hard to get rid of it !!! Crap I don't need! Wasting my time and battery power!!!!

11 years ago, Robert0001

The app is fine.

But my brain crashes every time it tries to get past the RCJ's completely biased reporting!

10 years ago, bupadhyaya

Overall good.

It's a nice app but not much space for reading.

2 years ago, bye bye journal

Bye bye journal

The “news” is mostly sports.The app wasn’t great to start with. Now they want me to subscribe to use it. I just deleted it! There are too many other good options available!

7 years ago, Hazzmatt6

Yesterday's news

Great app...if you are from Belle Fourche or Hot Springs. Nothing about happenings in Rapid City.

2 years ago, 2021 freedom

Horrible

The app is essentially useless with all the ads and asking me to log in every 2 minutes. Don’t bother. It’s a waste of money. And I’m asked to pay $14.99 a month.

Description

Your story lives in Rapid City. From reporting on all of your favorite teams to the news that matters most in your community, we cover it all. Get in-depth stories from the Rapid City area and beyond – including news, sports, opinion, obituaries, entertainment, and politics. Easily access the very latest news in an app built for you. Read, see, and hear exclusive commentary, stunning photography, video updates, and binge-worthy podcasts. Our app features: * Your Stories – personalize your experience by selecting the local news topics that matter most to you * Get notified – stay in the loop by selecting alerts for news, sports, weather, and more * Easy navigation – see all the latest local stories by simply swiping up/down, and left/right * Read stories your way – either in the News Feed or via the E-edition * Breaking news updates – top banners let you know what’s happening right now * Continue watching – pause a video and pick up where you left off across devices * Bookmark for later – save stories to enjoy at your leisure * Listen to articles – press the play button to listen instead * Customize your text size – make the content bigger or smaller in your profile settings * Weather where you are – hourly, 10-day forecasts, and frequent video updates Free to download. Subscribers enjoy unlimited access. https://rapidcityjournal.com/terms/

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