Comparison

Denver Post vs Chicago Tribune

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Denver Post

Access personalized news recommendations and save articles for later. Customize push notifications and enjoy an in-app digital replica of the daily newspaper. Read content offline and play various games.

Highlights
  • Personalized news recommendations
  • Save articles for later
  • Customizable push notifications
  • In-app digital newspaper replica
  • Offline reading
  • In-app games (Sudoku, Solitaire, etc.)
Features
Currently charting
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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 https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

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.

Highlights
  • Personalized news feed
  • Breaking news notifications
  • Exclusive videos and photo galleries
  • Save stories for offline reading
  • Share stories easily
  • iPad visual news view
Features
Currently charting
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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.

Screenshots

Denver Post4 screens
Chicago Tribune4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Denver Post at free with in-app purchases against Chicago Tribune's subscription. Chicago Tribune's advantage is ratings volume (19K vs 2.1K). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Denver Post sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Denver Post against 4.4 for Chicago Tribune. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chicago Tribune has 19K ratings behind it against 2.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 23% of Denver Post's written reviews are positive against 21% of Chicago Tribune's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Denver Post ships an update monthly, Chicago Tribune every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Denver Post versus Chicago Tribune: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDenver PostChicago Tribune
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2.1K ratings) — better4.4 (19K ratings)
Positive reviews23.0% of reviews — better20.8% of reviews
Number of ratings2.1K19K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
Best chart rank#67#47 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size187 MB190 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperThe Denver PostTribune Publishing Company, LLC

Customer experience

Denver Post

All ratings2,049 ratings
Positive86.8%
Neutral5.4%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews165 reviews
Positive23.0%
Neutral6.1%
Negative70.9%

Chicago Tribune

All ratings18,499 ratings
Positive86.3%
Neutral4.6%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews183 reviews
Positive20.8%
Neutral8.2%
Negative71.0%

User reviews

Denver Post

From 2.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast load times
  • 👍 Great local content
  • 👍 Useful for Broncos fans
  • 👍 Informative for out-of-state readers

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes
  • 🔍 Difficult to navigate and find articles
  • 💰 Paywall issues for subscribers
  • 📱 Poor app performance and user experience
  • 🙉 Excessive ads and notifications

Chicago Tribune

From 19K App Store ratings

What 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

Denver Post

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Articles not loading properly
  • Frequent app crashes and freezes
  • Inconsistent login and account issues
  • Notifications not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Bring back landscape mode
  • Improve search and browsing functionality
  • Add more customization options
  • Integrate digital replica of print edition
  • Improve accessibility for visually impaired users

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

2 purchases

Denver Post

Subscriptions2
  • DenverPost Monthly Sub1 Month trial$14.991 Month
  • DenverPost Annual Subscription1 Year trial$174.991 Year
6 purchases

Chicago Tribune

Subscriptions4
  • 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
One-time2
  • Credit Access$0.99
  • Premium Story Credits$0.99

Questions

Is Denver Post free?
Denver Post is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chicago Tribune free?
Chicago Tribune is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Denver Post or Chicago Tribune?
Denver Post is rated higher. Denver Post averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Chicago Tribune averages 4.4 from 19K ratings.
Do Denver Post or Chicago Tribune have ads?
Both Denver Post and Chicago Tribune show ads.
Which is updated more often, Denver Post or Chicago Tribune?
Denver Post ships an update monthly, and Chicago Tribune every 3 weeks. Most recently, Denver Post was updated on October 24, 2026 and Chicago Tribune on October 24, 2026.
Which is more popular, Denver Post or Chicago Tribune?
Denver Post currently peaks at #67 in the App Store charts, and Chicago Tribune at #47. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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