# Denver Post vs Chicago Tribune

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Denver Post | Chicago Tribune |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/denver-post/id375264133/reviews)** | [4.4 (19K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chicago-tribune/id383137151/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2.1K | **19K** |
| Positive reviews | **23.0% of reviews** | 20.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | #67 | **#47** |
| Size | 187 MB | 190 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [The Denver Post](https://appshunter.io/developer/346001492) | [Tribune Publishing Company, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/290161713) |

## What reviewers say

### Denver Post

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/denver-post/id375264133)

**Currently charting:** #67 Top Grossing · News (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DenverPost Monthly Sub | $14.99 | per month |
| DenverPost Annual Subscription | $174.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chicago-tribune/id383137151)

**Currently charting:** #47 Top Grossing · News (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Digital Access | $19.99 | per month |
| News Apps Only | $19.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Digital Access | $198.99 | per year |
| Chicago Tribune | $199.99 | per year |
| Credit Access | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium Story Credits | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🗞️ Small town reporting for a big town
- 📰 Easy read for subscribers
- 🚀 Generally good news reporting

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Needs better search and navigation
- 🌙 Lack of dark mode
- 🔌 Frequent login issues
- 📱 Clunky user interface
- 💰 Too many ads and pop-ups

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to scroll through articles
- Frequent login prompts for subscribers
- Inconsistent behavior across updates
- Trouble accessing the digital edition

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Audio playback for articles
- Improved search functionality with filters
- Better organization and navigation of content


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*