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title: "Wisconsin State Journal - Reviews, Revenue and Downloads in United States | Apple App Store"
description: "Your story lives in Madison. Get in-depth stories from the premier website for news, sports and entertainment in the Madison, Wisconsin area and beyond – including breaking news sports, opinion, obitu"
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# Wisconsin State Journal — United States
> Local News, Sports and Weather

![Wisconsin State Journal App Icon](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple221/v4/aa/e3/ef/aae3ef16-62d0-6212-dad7-d36839ffe6d1/AppIcon-0-0-1x_U007emarketing-0-0-0-8-0-0-sRGB-85-220.png/400x400bb.png)

**Developer:** [Madison Newspapers](https://apptail.io/developer/madison-newspapers-uRPb)
**Category:** News
**Rating:** 2.6/5 (544 ratings)
**Price:** Free
**Bundle ID:** com.madison.LocalNewsReader
**Store:** Apple App Store
**Country:** United States
**Version:** 9.23.1 (released 2026-07-29)
**Original Release:** 2009-12-18

**App Store Link:** [Download on Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/app/id345874448)
**AppTail Page:** [https://apptail.io/app/wisconsin-state-journal-khP/united-states](https://apptail.io/app/wisconsin-state-journal-khP/united-states)

## Wisconsin State Journal Description
Your story lives in Madison. Get in-depth stories from the premier website for news, sports and entertainment in the Madison, Wisconsin area and beyond – including breaking news sports, opinion, obituaries, entertainment, and politics. From reporting on the Badgers and all of your favorite teams to the news that matters most in your community, we cover it all.

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. Support local journalism by subscribing today for unlimited digital access.

Plus, subscribers have the ability to upgrade to News+, our premium ad-free experience! That means faster-loading pages and an uninterrupted reading experience. 

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
* Follow author – get notifications whenever your favorite writers post a story
* 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 to breaking news updates, analysis, and more.

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About the Wisconsin State Journal
The Wisconsin State Journal is the best source of news and information in south central and southwestern Wisconsin. It is the second largest newspaper in Wisconsin and is primarily distributed in a 15-county region in south central Wisconsin.

We'd love to hear what you think! For any technical issues or questions, contact us at appsupport@lee.net



The Wisconsin State Journal is part of Lee Enterprises.

## Wisconsin State Journal Screenshots
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- [Screenshot 2](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/19/e2/46/19e246b6-abff-7733-e27c-0e9951f89253/WSJ_AppStore2024_iPhone67_Reporting_2.jpg/1290x2796.png)
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- [Screenshot 6](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/75/89/95/75899544-64f9-0d92-f7f6-27d6985d1774/WSJ_AppStore2024_iPhone67_Breaking_News_5.jpg/1290x2796.png)
- [Screenshot 7](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/cd/67/44/cd6744c9-80d4-be9a-1487-6f8eb9b1cf1e/WSJ_AppStore2024_iPhone67_Customize_7.jpg/1290x2796.png)
- [Screenshot 8](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/9d/0c/e4/9d0ce466-b1a2-a8a5-3171-806c0df43e1e/WSJ_AppStore2024_iPhone67_Author_6.jpg/1290x2796.png)
- [Screenshot 9](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/ca/8b/b1/ca8bb118-bbbf-b05c-6eae-b68a50438b9f/WSJ_AppStore2024_iPhone67_Stories_8.jpg/1290x2796.png)

## Wisconsin State Journal Rating Breakdown in United States
- 5 stars: 140 (26%)
- 4 stars: 67 (12%)
- 3 stars: 35 (6%)
- 2 stars: 38 (7%)
- 1 stars: 264 (49%)

## Wisconsin State Journal Reviews in United States

### *---- "Don’t Do It!"
Subscribing to this paper is like Hotel California - you can subscribe but never cancel. App is glitchy and you can’t manage your subscription AT ALL through it. If you want to spend two+ hours on the phone trying to cancel your subscription, then download away!
-- MJStitch25, 2026-05-07

### *---- "Worst News App"
I subscribe to five newspapers and this is the worst of the bunch.
-- Bouldrj, 2026-03-14

### ***** "Wonderful to wake up and hold the paper with a hot cup of coffee."
Great newspaper!!
-- Bea Christensen, 2026-02-11

### ****- "Good News App but Technical glitches"
Good news app but many times asks to re-log in and won’t keep me logged in day to day. Also, when reading on an iPad, when scrolling down a page, it keeps jumping back up to the top, even if you try to hold the pages in place. Support at the WSJ are never able to help, except delete App and re-load, which I have done numerous times.
-- Stepper61, 2026-02-05

### *---- "Can’t view stories after re-subscribing"
I also deleted the app and reinstalled. No luck. For $30 per month this should be reliable
-- madisonorbust, 2026-02-03

### ***-- "Old news"
It seems like a lot of the news in the paper is 2 days old and there is a lot of repetition in the articles.  Sports section needs another feature writer or 2.  It doesn’t seem to be organized like it once was
-- Squawbay, 2026-02-02

### *---- "Clunky App"
Inconsistent, freezes and refuses to get out of certain modes.
-- BobbyMilt, 2026-01-30

### **--- "News, Late"
I’m very surprised that an online version of the news cannot capture current news! Sports scores and articles regarding the game are not available if the game ends after nine or 10 o’clock?
Seems that it would be easy to have someone write an article remote so the results are available for subscribers in the morning.
-- bobber 56, 2026-01-30

### *---- "Terrible"
Zero stars. I’ve been a subscriber almost 40 years. I also subscribe to the Milwaukee Journal and Naples Daily News. Until about a year ago, all three newspapers used a similar e-edition format. WSJ switched to a different format (vendor?), the result has been a certified mess. Their new format has been  inconsistent in it’s story highlighter. Now the 
‘Next page” arrows don’t work. Combine this with their failed “newsvue” for local high school sports. Just a terrible app.
-- SPTommy, 2026-01-30

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## Wisconsin State Journal In-App Purchases
| Item | Price |
|------|-------|
| Subscriptions | $379.99 |


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## Wisconsin State Journal Available In
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