Comparison

St. Louis Post vs STL Sports Page

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

Head to head
About

St. Louis Post

Stay informed with local news, sports, and weather from St. Louis and surrounding areas. Access in-depth reporting, exclusive commentary, photography, video, and podcasts. Subscribe for unlimited digital access and an ad-free experience.

Highlights
  • Personalized news topics
  • Breaking news alerts
  • Easy swipe navigation
  • News Feed and E-edition reading
  • Exclusive commentary and podcasts
  • Hourly and 10-day weather forecasts
  • Customizable text size
Features
Currently charting
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Your story lives in St. Louis. Get in-depth stories from the leading real-time source for news, advertising, commentary and community conversations across St. Louis, Missouri and beyond – including news, sports, opinion, obituaries, entertainment, and politics. From reporting on the Blues and Cardinals to the news that matters most in your community, we cover it all. Easily access the very latest news in an app built for you. Read, see, and hear exclusive commentary, stunning photography, video updates, and binge-worthy podcasts. Support local journalism by subscribing today for unlimited digital access. Plus, subscribers have the ability to upgrade to News+, our premium ad-free experience! That means faster-loading pages and an uninterrupted reading experience. Our app features: * Your Stories – personalize your experience by selecting the local news topics that matter most to you * Get notified – stay in the loop by selecting alerts for news, sports, weather, and more * Easy navigation – see all the latest local stories by simply swiping up/down, and left/right. * Read stories your way – either in the News Feed or via the E-edition * Breaking news updates – top banners let you know what’s happening right now * Follow author – get notifications whenever your favorite writers post a story * Bookmark for later – save stories to enjoy at your leisure * Listen to articles – press the play button to listen instead * Customize your text size – make the content bigger or smaller in your profile settings * Weather where you are – hourly, 10-day forecasts, and frequent video updates Free to download. Subscribers enjoy unlimited access. Get the St. Louis Post-Dispatch in Your Inbox Get convenient, curated updates delivered to your Inbox. Sign up for Breaking News updates as they happen, the Afternoon Update for a roundup of the latest local top stories, Ben Fred's Five for a deep dive into the STL sports headlines, The First Course for foodies, Political Fix for the latest in national and local politics, and many more. Visit https://www.stltoday.com/newsletters/ to view and subscribe to all of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch Newsletters. Keep Up with the St. Louis Post-Dispatch Follow us on Facebook and other social platforms: https://x.com/stltoday https://www.facebook.com/STLPD https://www.pinterest.com/stltoday/ https://www.instagram.com/stltoday/ https://www.youtube.com/user/STLPostDispatch https://www.linkedin.com/company/st.-louis-post-dispatch/ About the St. Louis Post-Dispatch When Missourians look for their trusted news source, they turn to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, a regional newspaper based in St. Louis, Missouri, serving the St. Louis metropolitan area since 1878. In addition to award-winning news reporting, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch specializes in business, sports, and entertainment coverage. We also provide thought-provoking commentary and advertising solutions that drive results for local businesses. https://www.stltoday.com/help/terms-of-service/ The St. Louis Post-Dispatch is part of Lee Enterprises.

About

STL Sports Page

Features
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STLSportsPage.com is a website by veteran baseball writer Rob Rains, covering the St. Louis Cardinals with game stories, features & more.

Screenshots

St. Louis Post4 screens
STL Sports Page3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: STL Sports Page at none against St. Louis Post's 7. STL Sports Page also leads on ads (none vs shown). St. Louis Post's advantage is chart position (#60 vs unranked). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. St. Louis Post sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month. STL Sports Page asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
St. Louis Post versus STL Sports Page: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSt. Louis PostSTL Sports Page
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews29.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings3K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#60 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size105 MB8 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSt. Louis Post-DispatchRains Media, LLC

Bugs and requests

St. Louis Post

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Articles frequently fail to load
  • Slideshow and navigation features are buggy
  • Subscription login issues and paywalls

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow article sharing for subscribers
  • Improve organization and categorization
  • Provide more comprehensive local sports coverage
  • Implement a dark mode option

STL Sports Page

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

St. Louis Post

Subscriptions7
  • STL Post-Dispatch Monthly$29.991 Month
  • Subscriptions$42.991 Month
  • Subscriptions$46.991 Month
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  • Subscriptions$50.001 Year
  • Subscriptions$289.991 Year
  • Subscriptions$344.991 Year
  • Subscriptions$379.991 Year
None

STL Sports Page

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is St. Louis Post free?
St. Louis Post is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is STL Sports Page free?
STL Sports Page is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do St. Louis Post or STL Sports Page have ads?
St. Louis Post shows ads; STL Sports Page does not.

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