Star Press vs BCD E
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Star Press
Access local news, in-depth journalism, and engaging multimedia content. Receive real-time alerts for breaking news, sports scores, and weather. Enjoy a customizable reading experience with offline access and a digital replica of the print edition.
- In-depth local journalism
- Breaking news alerts
- Sports coverage
- Real-time notifications
- Customizable reading experience
- Offline reading
- eNewspaper access
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From critically acclaimed storytelling to powerful photography to engaging videos — the Star Press app delivers the local news that matters most to your community. APP FEATURES: • Access all of our in-depth journalism, including things to do around town, sports coverage from high school to the pros, and much more. • Enjoy a streamlined, fast-loading experience that makes it easy to view the stories, photos, and videos that matter to you. • Get breaking news, sports scores, and weather alerts with real-time notifications tailored to your interests. • Customize your experience by saving your favorite stories, adjusting text size, using night mode, or reading offline. • eNewspaper: Just like our print edition but accessible on your mobile devices. And access to USA TODAY and 200+ local eNewspapers. MORE INFORMATION: • Privacy Policy: https://cm.thestarpress.com/privacy/ • Terms of Service: https://cm.thestarpress.com/terms/ • Help Center: https://help.thestarpress.com • Subscriptions are charged to your account at confirmation of purchase and automatically renew each month or year, unless turned off in your account settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscriptions and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. See "Subscription Support" in the app's Settings for more details and customer service contact information.
BCD E
This application provides a digital replica of the Brown County Democrat's printed newspaper. Access is granted through an existing newspaper or digital-only subscription. Contact support for any usage questions.
- Digital newspaper replica
- Access via subscription
- Contact support available
- Latest edition updates
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This is a digital replica of Brown County Democrat’s printed newspaper. Access to the e-edition through this app is available as part of your newspaper or digital-only subscription. If you have questions about using the app please contact us at (812) 379-5602 or circulation@aimmediaindiana.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BCD E at 5.0 against Star Press's 4.4. BCD E also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 18.6). Star Press's advantage is ratings volume (1K vs 3) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On price, ads 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. Star Press sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. BCD E asks for nothing beyond the download.
BCD E holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Star Press has 1K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Star Press ships an update monthly, BCD E every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Star Press | BCD E |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (1K ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Best chart rank | #151 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 12.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 184 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | USA TODAY Co., Inc. | AIM Media Texas Operating, LLC |
Customer experience
Star Press
BCD E
Bugs and requests
Star Press
Reported bugs
3 issues- Frequent sign-outs
- Inability to access content with subscription
- Slow loading and performance issues
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to comment on articles
- Improved subscription management
- More comprehensive local news coverage
- Faster updates and real-time news
BCD E
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Star Press
- Monthly Digital Rate1 Month trial$9.991 Month
- Monthly Digital Rate1 Month trial$14.991 Month
- The Star Press Digital Subscription1 Month trial$16.991 Month
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- The Star Press Annual Digital Subscription1 Year trial$69.991 Year
BCD E
No in-app purchases
Questions
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