# St. Paul Pioneer Press

> Personalized news, saved articles, digital newspaper replica, and games. (iPhone/iPad app by MediaNews Group.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/st-paul-pioneer-press/id603264610 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [MediaNews Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/364357227)
- Category: News, Entertainment
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 789 App Store ratings · 87 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 190 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2013-02-20
- Data updated: 2026-09-07
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/st-paul-pioneer-press/id603264610/reviews.md

## What is St. Paul Pioneer Press?

To continue enjoying our app, we kindly request that you log in again after this update.

If you're a subscriber, please take a moment to restore your account to ensure uninterrupted access. You can find the “Restore Subscriptions“ button in Settings under Subscriptions.

Welcome to a new app experience, we have optimized our app and giving it a facelift! This faster iOS native app now has the following new features:

Your News:
Provide personalized recommendations for content based on user preferences. Users will be allowed to customize the content they want to engage with by selecting the topics they are truly interested in. By going to the “Your News” tab the user can bypass the noise of all that is published and home in on the content they want

Saved Articles:
Save feature that allows users to save articles or other content they are interested in for later reading or reference.Push notifications will remind users to read their saved articles or suggest related content

Custom Push Notifications:
The user can select what topics they want to be notified about which makes for a much less intrusive experience. 

Top Navigation Bar:
 A top navigation bar lets the user switch between sections by swiping or tapping.

Enews in-app:
Desire the newspaper experience? No need to open a separate app! By simply going to Settings and selecting E-News the user can browse the Digital Replica of the day’s paper.

Offline Reading:
This feature allows users to enable offline reading from Settings. Offline “Reading Preferences” can also be customized for Settings. 

Swipe Left:
Instead of going back to the main section to find more articles, users have the option to simply swipe, immediately opening other articles in the Section.

Follow Topics:
A user will be shown articles on topics they are following. To follow select “follow” at the article level and related articles will gain relevancy and be shown more frequently. Just as easily “Unfollow”

Games: Users can enjoy a variety of games served in app. Games include: Sudoku, Solitaire, Jumble, Crossword, and Puzzles

Terms of Use:
https://www.medianewsgroup.com/terms-of-use/
https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- Personalized news recommendations
- Save articles for later
- Customizable push notifications
- Digital newspaper replica (Enews)
- Offline reading capabilities
- In-app games (Sudoku, Crossword, etc.)
- Swipe navigation between articles

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Twin Cities Monthly Sub | $11.99 | per month |
| Twin Cities Annual Sub | $139.99 | per year |


## What do users think of St. Paul Pioneer Press?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 Great local news coverage
- 🚀 Snappy and simple app
- 💡 Useful traffic and weather features

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate and find content
- 💰 Paywall and subscription issues
- 🕰️ Outdated and stale content
- 🔧 Poor app performance and stability

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch
- Inability to read articles without subscription
- Ads and popups interfering with content
- Navigation issues and back button not working

**Most requested features**

- Improve search and article discovery
- Provide a more user-friendly interface
- Offer a replica of the print edition
- Fix bugs and improve overall reliability

## Recent user reviews (10 of 87)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/st-paul-pioneer-press/id603264610/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Year old articles

*2025-10-17*

I enjoy reading articles from the Pioneer Press and want to support local journalism. However, when the articles in my newsfeed are 6+ months old, it’s difficult to want to continue subscribing.

### 1/5 — Forced updates

*2025-08-09, version 10.0.42*

Heres a typical subscriber use case. 1. See a notification that piques interest. 2App shows you the article but it’s blocked by a nag telling you to update to 10.4.2 first. 3. Scream at your phone because this is a stupid little incremental update, relax. 4. Go do App Store to update. Takes a minute cuz the app is bigger than it needs to be. 5 Open the updated app. Your article is now gone. 6. Head over to startribune.com

### 5/5 — Standards

*2025-07-30*

The St. Paul Pioneer press is a fine newspaper good journalism quality, opinions, and good writing. If you live in St. Paul Minnesota, I recommend downloading this application.

### 4/5 — Forced incremental updates

*2024-12-08*

…Are stupid

### 1/5 — Junk

*2024-10-21*

Junk app from a junk newspaper

### 2/5 — No notifications

*2024-10-20*

I used to get Pioneer Press notifications from the app, but I can’t remember the last time I saw one. I know they’re still sending them because a friend of mine showed me she’s getting them. Nothing wrong with my settings. It would be nice if this got fixed, I hate missing news.

### 3/5 — Great but …..

*2024-05-11*

Great but what set the pioneer apart was the limited paywalls or none at all. Cannot truly enjoy a paper  that nickels and dimes you

### 1/5 — Terrible App

*2024-04-25*

This has to be the worst app on my iPhone. Constantly when I tap on an article to pull it up, nothing happens. It’s tap tap tap and the I give up and read the news on KSTP’s app which actually works!

### 2/5 — Ads to subscribe when I am already a paid digital subscriber

*2023-10-10*

I am a paid in full digital subscriber. After I long in, an ad to subscribe keeps popping up. Interfering with my reading articles.
It is extremely irritating.
To the point that I am considering switching to the other metropolitan digital paper.

### 1/5 — What an embarrassment

*2023-10-05, version 7.6.3*

This app has been so bad for so long. I can’t believe you don’t do something about it check out the reviews doesn’t that tell you something.

## Frequently asked questions about St. Paul Pioneer Press

### What does this app offer?

This app provides a personalized news experience with content recommendations based on your interests. You can save articles for later, receive custom push notifications, and access the digital replica of the daily newspaper. It also includes a variety of in-app games and allows for offline reading.

### How can I customize my news feed?

You can customize your news feed by selecting topics you are interested in within the 'Your News' tab. The app will then prioritize content related to these chosen topics, helping you bypass irrelevant information and focus on what matters to you.

### Is this app free to use?

The app is free to download and use, offering access to news content and features. However, it does have in-app purchases and may display advertisements, as indicated by the monetization model.

### Can I read articles without an internet connection?

Yes, the app supports offline reading. You can enable this feature in the Settings and customize your 'Reading Preferences' for offline access, allowing you to catch up on news even when you don't have an internet connection.

### What types of games are included?

The app features a selection of popular games for users to enjoy directly within the application. These include classics like Sudoku, Solitaire, Jumble, Crossword puzzles, and other general puzzles.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 10.0.60 — 2026-08-20

Enhanced Audio Controls: Refreshed audio player interface above the navigation bar, improved notification controls, and fixed disappearing player controls.

Dynamic Island Integration: Added support for Dynamic Island audio playback and updates on supported devices.

Expanded Home Screen Widgets: New and expanded widget options for quicker access to news directly from your Home Screen.

Resolved an authentication bug that prevented login via Facebook.

Bugs and maintenance

### 10.0.59 — 2026-07-02

Added in-app audio player
Bug fixes and maintenance

### 10.0.58 — 2026-06-09

Support for World Cup content
Bug fixes and maintenance

### 10.0.56 — 2026-05-13

Bug Fixes and Maintenance

### 10.0.54 — 2026-04-13

Bug Fixes and Maintenance

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