Washington Post vs Chicago Tribune
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Washington Post
Access award-winning global reporting and expert coverage from journalists. Stay informed with a 24/7 news feed, personalized alerts, and curated content. Enjoy original podcasts, audio articles, and immersive graphics.
- 24/7 news feed
- Morning briefing 'The 7'
- Customizable news alerts
- Podcasts and audio articles
- Curated content feed
- Graphics, video, and AR exclusives
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Get award-winning global reporting from The Washington Post. The app is free to download and keeps you informed with expert coverage from Post journalists. PRODUCT FEATURES • Stay informed with the 24/7 feed of today’s news. • Wake up with The 7, a better morning briefing on the day’s most important and interesting stories. • Customize your alerts to be the first to know when news is breaking. • Catch up with today’s stories by listening to original podcasts and audio articles. • Discover something new in My Post, a curated feed with recommendations just for you. • Dive deeper into Post journalism with innovative graphics, video, and augmented reality exclusives. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS • Options: Download the free app and subscribe to get unlimited access. • Extras: Your subscription to The Washington Post lets you access The Post from all your devices, on the web and in the app. Premium subscribers also enjoy three extra accounts to share. • Payment: Payment will be charged to your iTunes account with the confirmation of your purchase. • Auto-renewal: Your subscription will auto-renew unless you cancel 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. The auto-renewal can be turned off at any time in the Account Settings section of the App Store. Please note, you will be unable to cancel your current subscription during an active subscription period. • Free trial: Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. • Privacy policy: https://www.washingtonpost.com/privacy-policy/2011/11/18/gIQASIiaiN_story.html • App Privacy information displayed below applies to users on iOS 14.5 or higher • Terms of service: https://www.washingtonpost.com/terms-of-service/2011/11/18/gIQAldiYiN_story.html • CA notice of collection: https://www.washingtonpost.com/privacy-policy/2011/11/18/gIQASIiaiN_story.html#CALIFORNIA • Do not sell my info (CA residents): https://www.washingtonpost.com/my-post/privacy-settings/
Chicago Tribune
Access essential Chicago news, sports, business, and entertainment coverage. Customize your feed, receive breaking news alerts, and enjoy exclusive content like videos and photo galleries. Save articles for later and read offline.
- Personalized news feed
- Breaking news notifications
- Exclusive videos and photo galleries
- Save stories for offline reading
- Share stories easily
- iPad visual news view
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Now there's a simple, elegant and customizable way to get essential Chicago Tribune news, sports, business and entertainment coverage on your iPhone or iPad. FEATURES: • Stay informed with Chicago's best source of news, sports, business and entertainment • Sign up for push notifications to get the latest news from our newsroom as soon as stories break • Build a personalized news feed by selecting topics that interest you • Enjoy exclusive videos and photo galleries • Save must-read stories, photos and videos for when you have the time to enjoy them • Turn your device sideways for an entirely different visual view of the news (iPad only) • Get the latest breaking news from our newsroom in your notifications • Share stories easily with Twitter, Facebook, or email • Offline reading: Download and read content offline SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS: • Download the app to enjoy a sampling of free stories each month. For full access, try a free month of Unlimited Digital Access to the app, the Chicago Tribune website, and our eNewspaper; then it's only $19.99 a month. Make sure to create a registration while in the app so you'll be able to log in to the website and eNewspaper when you visit them in web browsers. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. • Your subscription automatically renews each month unless auto-renew is turned off within your Account Settings at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. • Your iTunes account will be charged $19.99 for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. • No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. • Subscriptions may be managed by the user by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. • You can read our Privacy Policy here: http://www.tribpub.com/privacy-policy/ • You can read our Terms of Service here: http://www.tribpub.com/central-terms-of-service/ • Questions about your subscription, including adding or removing Web access to the Chicago Tribune website from your app access, can be directed to Customer Service: 610-440-3679. CRASHES / PROBLEMS? We've been working hard to fix any and all crashes in the app. If you're still experiencing crashes or freezes after installing this update, please contact us at consumerservices@chicagotribune.com. A quick email to our support team helps our developers identify and resolve crashes faster.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Washington Post at free with in-app purchases against Chicago Tribune's subscription. Washington Post also leads on review sentiment (48% vs 21%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). Chicago Tribune's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Washington Post sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Chicago Tribune sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Washington Post holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Washington Post has 641K ratings behind it against 19K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Washington Post's written reviews are positive against 21% of Chicago Tribune's.
Washington Post ships an update every 9 days, Chicago Tribune every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | Washington Post | Chicago Tribune |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (641K ratings) — better | 4.4 (19K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 48.0% of reviews — better | 20.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 641K — better | 19K |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | #5 — better | #45 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 125 MB | 190 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | The Washington Post | Tribune Publishing Company, LLC |
Customer experience
Washington Post
Chicago Tribune
User reviews
Washington Post
From 641K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🗞️ High-quality journalism
- 🌍 Comprehensive global coverage
- 🔍 Excellent investigative reporting
- 🤝 Balanced and objective reporting
- 🇺🇸 Insightful coverage of U.S. politics
Room to improve
- 🔍 Biased or slanted reporting
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔍 Lack of diverse political perspectives
- 🤖 Poor performance of text-to-speech feature
- 🔍 Excessive focus on U.S. politics
Chicago Tribune
From 19K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🗞️ Small town reporting for a big town
- 📰 Easy read for subscribers
- 🚀 Generally good news reporting
Room to improve
- 🔍 Needs better search and navigation
- 🌙 Lack of dark mode
- 🔌 Frequent login issues
- 📱 Clunky user interface
- 💰 Too many ads and pop-ups
Bugs and requests
Washington Post
Reported bugs
4 issues- Frequent app crashes
- Issues with login and account management
- Inconsistent article formatting
- Unreliable push notifications
Requested features
5 requests- Improved search functionality
- Ability to customize news feed
- Integration of user comments within the app
- Offline reading mode
- Enhanced accessibility features
Chicago Tribune
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inability to scroll through articles
- Frequent login prompts for subscribers
- Inconsistent behavior across updates
- Trouble accessing the digital edition
Requested features
4 requests- Dark mode option
- Audio playback for articles
- Improved search functionality with filters
- Better organization and navigation of content
In-app purchases
Washington Post
- Core1 Month trial$7.991 Month
- Core1 Month trial3 variants$13.991 Month
- Premium1 Month trial3 variants$18.991 Month
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- Core1 Year trial2 variants$139.991 Year
- Premium1 Year trial$189.991 Year
Chicago Tribune
- Unlimited Digital Access1 Month trial4 variants$19.991 Month
- News Apps Only$19.991 Month
- Unlimited Digital Access1 Year trial$198.991 Year
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- Chicago Tribune1 Year trial$199.991 Year
- Credit Access$0.99
- Premium Story Credits$0.99
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