SFGATE
Store data observed · From public App Store data · How we score apps
- News
- App Store
- United States
- 4.6121 ratings
- Free download
- Updated
- Observed
Ratings
Observed1214.6★ average
Chart position
Observed—Not on the top charts
90-day growth
—not enough history yet
Opportunity score
AI-derived55/100Moderate · low confidence
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About SFGATEObserved
SFGATE is a News app by Hearst Newspapers on the United States App Store. Released Jul 16, 2026; last updated Oct 8, 2026 (version 202610.13). SFGATE is free to download.
As of Oct 8, 2026, SFGATE has a 4.6-star average rating from 121 ratings on the United States App Store. MRRBeam rates the success of SFGATE 31/100 (early stage).
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- Success score
- 31/100 Early stage
- In News
- Outside the top 100
- Chart position
- Not on the top charts
- Developer
- Hearst Newspapers
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SFGATE: common questions
- What is SFGATE?
- SFGATE is a News app developed by Hearst Newspapers, available on the App Store. It was first released on Jul 16, 2026.
- How is SFGATE rated?
- SFGATE has a 4.6-star average rating from 121 ratings on the United States App Store as of Oct 8, 2026.
- How much does SFGATE cost?
- SFGATE is free to download.
- Is SFGATE successful?
- MRRBeam rates the success of SFGATE 31/100 (early stage). The success score combines rating volume, chart position and average rating.
- When was SFGATE last updated?
- SFGATE was last updated on Oct 8, 2026 (version 202610.13).
- What are alternatives to SFGATE?
- Similar News apps tracked by MRRBeam include X, Reddit, Nextdoor: Neighborhood Network, NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts and Substack.
- Is there room to build a competitor to SFGATE?
- MRRBeam's opportunity score for SFGATE is 55/100. A recent launch with strong store discovery signals and a thin review footprint (121 reviews).