Jefferson Star vs Star Democrat eEdition
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Jefferson Star
Access a digital replica of the printed newspaper. This application is included with your all-access subscription. Contact customer service for assistance with app usage.
- Digital newspaper replica
- Included with subscription
- Customer support contact
- Access to printed edition
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This is a digital replica of the printed Jefferson Star. This app is part of your all access subscription. If you have questions about using the app please contact us at circulation@postregister.com or call Customer Service at (208) 522-1800, press #1.
Star Democrat eEdition
Access a digital replica of the daily newspaper. This application is included with your all-access membership subscription. Contact support for any usage questions.
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- Included with membership
- Access daily editions
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This is a digital replica of the printed Star Democrat. This app is part of your all access membership. If you have questions about using the app please contact us at subscribe@chespub.com or call (410) 770-4005.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Star Democrat eEdition at 4.2 against Jefferson Star's 1.0. Star Democrat eEdition also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (28 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Star Democrat eEdition holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Star Democrat eEdition has 28 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Jefferson Star ships an update every 5 months, Star Democrat eEdition every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Jefferson Star | Star Democrat eEdition |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 4.2 (28 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 71.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 28 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pioneer Newspapers Inc. | Adams Publishing Group, LLC |
Customer experience
Jefferson Star
Star Democrat eEdition
In-app purchases
Jefferson Star
No in-app purchases
Star Democrat eEdition
No in-app purchases
Questions
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