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About SFGATE

SFGATE is a news & magazines app developed by Hearst Newspapers - LLC.

Install Statistics

SFGATE has been installed 950 times. In the last 30 days, the app was installed 330 times.

User Ratings

SFGATE is rated 3.64 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 14 ratings.

App Information

SFGATE is freely available from Google Play. The app size is 15.64 MB. The latest version available is 202610.43. The last update was on October 22, 2026.

Technical Requirements

The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play since June 2026.

Description by Hearst Newspapers - LLC (from Google Play)

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.

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SFGATE

Hearst Newspapers

4.5

Free

155 ratings

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Installs over time

SFGATE has been installed 950 times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 11 installs per day.

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Comments on SFGATE for Android

★★★★★ Kelly Adams · Jul 22, 2026

Glad to be done with the annoying ads! Great app, even better journalism!

★★★★★ Jeff Browning · Jul 22, 2026

I'm an avid reader of SFG ATE even though I live nowhere near San Francisco or California for that matter. I was first attracted to it due to my affection for Drew Vagary's column but since then I find myself reading much more. My only complaint was the ads and no way to become a paid subscriber, but recently that has changed. I signed up immediately, so now it's all good!

★☆☆☆☆ Christopher Christopher · Aug 17, 2026

I love the SFG ATE website but the app is **major fail**. Every article sits behind a paywall. 🤦

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