# St. Paul Pioneer Press

> News

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id603264610](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id603264610)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id603264610`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** MediaNews Group
- **Category:** News
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (792 ratings)
- **Version:** 10.0.60
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-20
- **First published:** 2013-02-20
- **Size:** 190 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/st-paul-pioneer-press/id603264610)
- **Website:** [https://www.twincities.com](https://www.twincities.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.medianewsgroup.com/privacy-policy/](https://www.medianewsgroup.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

St. Paul Pioneer Press is redesigned for speed and personalization as a Chrome extension. It offers Your News with topic-based customization, Saved Articles, Offline Reading, Custom Push Notifications, a top navigation bar for quick section access, and an in-app E-News experience mirroring the daily paper.

Follow topics to see more relevant stories, swipe left to open related articles, and enjoy built-in games like Sudoku, Solitaire, Jumble, Crossword, and Puzzles. You can restore subscriptions after updates in Settings under Subscriptions, and review Terms of Use at Medianewsgroup and Apple's STDEULA page.

## Rankings

- #61,173 — Overall
- #77 — press

## Review summary

Most reviews converge on a negative experience: paywalls and subscription prompts hinder access, notifications are unreliable, and the app performance is slowed by ads with navigation issues. The new format also omits current print pages and sections, which frustrates users accustomed to the print edition. Together, these recurring issues indicate a broadly degraded usability and content accessibility compared with prior versions.

### Cons

- Paywalls and subscription prompts block access to articles, even for some digital subscribers.
- App performance is slow and unreliable due to ads; tapping to open articles often fails and navigation/back actions can be problematic.
- Content format has changed poorly: current print edition pages/sections are missing in the new layout.
- Notifications are unreliable or not consistently shown.
- Intrusive prompts and monetization (paywalls/ads) degrade the overall reading experience.

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