The Minnesota Star Tribune

Name: The Minnesota Star Tribune
Rating: 4.3168316 (1266 reviews)
Author: Star Tribune Media Company

By: Star Tribune Media Company

Star Tribune provides what matters most from MN's largest, most trusted newsroom

Features & Capabilities

The Minnesota Star Tribune Chrome extension brings you the most trusted news directly from Minnesota’s largest newsroom. Access breaking news alerts, in-depth investigative reports, and comprehensive coverage spanning local, state, national, and global news. With contributions from over 200 award-winning journalists, the app keeps you informed all day, every day.

Explore and find your favorite stories and columnists easily; engage with content through commenting, sharing, and discussions. Non-subscribers can enjoy complimentary articles each month, while subscribers unlock full, unlimited digital access across devices. The extension offers a special introductory offer with the first month free, ensuring you get more of what matters most from Minnesota's premier news source.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App News & Magazines

By:

Star Tribune Media Company

Downloads:

123,474 126

Rating:

4.32

(1,266)

Version:

4.7 Last updated: 2025-11-11

Version code:

1762160869

Creation date:

2011-11-10

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.BLUETOOTH Moderate risk
com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID Moderate risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK Low risk
android.permission.INTERNET Low risk
android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS Low risk

Size:

40.49MB

Email:

fe*****@startribune.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-09

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 195,429 ▼ 640

Other rankings

#48 in News and magazines (Gross) ▼ 6

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Contact the developer

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Developed by:

Star Tribune Media Company

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.startribune.android.newsclient

Email:

fe*****@startribune.com

Website:

https://help.startribune.com/

User Reviews

Users praise strong local news and overall content quality, but repeatedly report usability issues. The main complaints are subscription/login problems (sign-in failures, unsubscribed views, password reset gaps), crashes and buggy behavior, and content gaps (missing print edition articles, no paper replica, uneven e-edition access). Additional navigation quirks (non-intuitive menus, odd back-button behavior) further degrade the experience, potentially driving users to cancel subscriptions.

Pros

Strong local news coverage and in-depth reporting
High-quality, informative articles
Content valuable for local Minnesota interests (e.g., Vikings coverage)

Cons

Login/subscription issues: sign-in failures, being shown the unsubscribed view, password reset gaps
App instability: frequent crashes, freezing, and buggy behavior
Content gaps and inconsistent access: missing print edition content, no paper replica, and uneven e-edition availability
Poor navigation and user experience: non-intuitive menus, back-button issues, and other UX quirks