The Hamilton Spectator

🇺🇸 United States
Toronto Star  | 
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App Rating
2.7
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Votes
39.35K
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App Age
14y 2m
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Last Update
Dec 10, 2025
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iAP
$6.99 - 49.99

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Current App
Category Top Average
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Installs
31.6K
41.5M
-100%
Rating
3.43
4.24
-19%
Number of Ratings (Voted)
12.3K
47.3M
-100%
App Age
14y 2m
12y 1m
+17%
In-app Purchases Price
$28
$95
-70 %
Update Frequency
32d
166d
-81%
Title Length
22
24
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Short Description Length
80
57
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Description Length
2 129
1 995
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Number of Screenshots
924
1459
-37 %
Has Video?
No
0% has videos
Size
0MB
2MB

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The Hamilton Spectator
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Latest news from thespec.com that affects Hamilton, Ontario and the greater area
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Get the latest Hamilton news as it happens with The Spectator’s news app.​ Since 1846, The Hamilton Spectator reports on topics that matter. Get community and local coverage, breaking news alerts, and the latest in world events all delivered through a customized newsfeed based on your preferences. ​ Download The Hamilton Spectator app now to get these features:​ - Get breaking news alerts and in-depth reporting on topics that matter to you.​ - Easily customize notifications tailored to your interests.​ - Access the MyLocal feature to receive coverage on local news, issues, and events for up to seven communities.​ - Enjoy credible, source-based journalism.​ - Listen to Placeline Hamilton, a podcast about the city, its people and the issues that matter most.​ - Read opinions and commentary from our columnists​ - Share your questions, thoughts and opinions on any article.​ - Save any story to read on your own schedule​ Questions or feedback? Contact us at specmobilefeedback@torstar.ca SEE BELOW FOR IMPORTANT NOTICES By installing and using the App, you agree to our Privacy and Anti-Spam Notice (available at https://www.thespec.com/about/mobile-app-privacy-anti-spam-notice.html), our Privacy Policy (available at https://metroland.com/privacy-policy/) and our Terms of Use (available at http://notices.torstar.com/main_terms_of_use_daily_and_community_brands_EN/), each of which is accessible with the App's settings menu. This App (including any updates or upgrades) may (i) automatically communicate with The Hamilton Spectator's or its third party service providers' servers and record usage and browsing pattern metrics, (ii) manage App-related preferences or data stored on your device, and (iii) collect personal information, all as more particularly set out in our Privacy and Anti-Spam Notice and our Privacy Policy. You may withdraw your consent to the above at any time by removing or disabling the App. The Spec mobile application, an application offered by Metroland Media Group Ltd., 8 Spadina Avenue, Toronto, ON M5V 0S8 For assistance, please contact us at circ@thespec.com.}
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Rating
2.7
39 346 voters

Some Latest Reviews

Mary Lou Scott
25 Dec, 2025
1
there is no death oburity I wanted to stop the spec
Janek Kuchmistrz
03 Dec, 2025
5
Excellent overall news coverage with in depth local Hamilton and Ontario articles. Great backstories on sports, arts and culture too. My first choice for news online each day.
Leo Reise
20 Sep, 2025
3
we have been a home delivery customer for better than 50 years. I installed the app to get headlines etc that I might not have seen in the morning paper or develop after delivery. I was positive that digital Spec was available for home subscriptions as part of the package, however when I click on an article to read, I get switched to subscribe digital, and even after I sign in, it still switches. On the verge of 'uninstall'
Janet Long
15 Jan, 2025
1
Every time I try to read an article I am cut off, for subscribers only.. but I AM... complained twice, still not right!
Doug Rich
23 Oct, 2024
1
Decided to give Spec app another try. Have been a print susciber for more than fifty years, delivery irregular and they can't find the mailbox that has been there forty years. The online app like the Spec delivery sucks. Can't see it lasting the year. Adios. Why ask the stupid questions below when it is impossible to access the paper using the app?
Terri Cale
13 Oct, 2024
1
App keeps closing. Not able to scroll. Reboot, uninstalling, reinstalling the app hasn't helped. No response to my email.
Lance Pawluk
11 Oct, 2024
2
The app has gone completely non-responsive on my Android device. I've uninstalled and reinstalled - why bother paying for a subscription if the app is useless?
Alex
13 Nov, 2023
1
What I don't understand is when there is a threat to the community or a missing persons alert there will be an article that is warning you about an imminent danger or information about a person only to be cut off and say this article is for paid subscribers only. Way to keep a community safe, greedy aholes.
Sherry Standen
29 Apr, 2023
3
Quite often you click on a headline and it's a completely unrelated story.

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Additional Information
Rating:
2.7
Voted: 39.35K
Google Play Link:
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Categories: News & Magazines
Size: -
iAP: 6.99 - 49.99 $
Installs: 31.42K
App Age: 14 years 2 months
Release Date: Oct 28, 2011
Last Update: Dec 10, 2025
Version: 9.60.0
Version history
9.60.0
Dec 10, 2025
9.59.0
Nov 27, 2025
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