The Post-Star
How much does The Post-Star cost?
Prices are current as of 6 Oct 2026.
2 subscriptions from $27.99
In the United States, The Post-Star has 2 subscriptions priced $27.99 – 344.99.
| Subscription | Period | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscriptions | Monthly | $27.99 – 44.99 |
| Subscriptions | Annual | $50.00 – 344.99 |
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| The Post-Star |   WNYT NewsChannel 13 Albany, NY |   Times Union |   WTEN News10 ABC |   Waco Tribune-Herald |   QCTimes |   WRGB CBS 6 Albany |   Napa Valley Register, CA |   Saratogian |   The Troy Record |   The Daily Gazette | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rating / 5 | 2.8 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 3.5 | 4.7 | 2.0 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 2.0 |
| Reviews | 122 | 8.3K | 5.4K | 3.3K | 335 | 214 | 155 | 42 | 32 | 21 | 8 |
| Released | 2010 | 2012 | 2011 | 2012 | 2014 | 2010 | 2012 | 2011 | 2012 | 2012 | 2023 |
| Monthly price | $40.99 | — | $14.99 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Annual price | $269.99 | — | $89.99 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
The going rate for each plan in United States, in its own currency, shaded from the cheapest price on the row to the dearest.
The Post-Star reviews
2.8 out of 5, based on 122 reviews.
What people like
- Simple interface that is fast and easy
- You can post comments directly in the app
- Big pictures make reading articles pleasant
What they complain about
- You must pay $25 monthly to read
- Ads interrupt you constantly and annoy users
- App crashes often or fails to refresh
Headlines only
Nice big pictures and article headlines but it does not allow you to read more.
Don’t Bother Downloading
Unless you’re paying $24.99/month for a subscription, you can’t view anything. The news articles posted were often outdated and sometimes not even local (written by AP or other national news outlets). Now, without the subscription, you can’t even view obituaries, which are paid for by the families of the deceased. If you want actual local news that is free to the Glens Falls Community, check out the Glens Falls Chronicle. Better reporting from actual local journalists on local news for free!! Bye Post-Star.
Great app!
Speedy and simple UI, and lots of features out-of-the-box. The only feedback I offer is I would like to have the list view's article titles change color if I've read the article. A simple embellishment, but important user interface feedback that could greatly enhance the experience.
Old version better.
It was suggested I update the app. Regret doing so. It’s free so can’t complain, the old version was way better, easier to read, and quick.
Hasn't worked properly for over a year
It doesn't allow me to comment on articles. Disappointing to use.
Local Paper
Quite well done!
Horrible "news" app
Suddenly, and without warning, I can't read any articles unless I pay $25/month? Honestly, before this change the articles were rarely updated, headlines would stay the same for 3 days, pop up ads were beyond annoying and it was consistently glitchy. If you want good local news do yourself a favor and go the The Chronicle
Add this app to ios 5 newsstand and iPad please?!?!
It would be really great if this app worked with newsstand in ios 5 and gave us push alerts for new articles and stories. I would give it 5 stars but for now it gets 4 stars from me. Not sure how long this app has been around. Been waiting a long time for something like this. I didn't know it existed until I went to the website and it told me to save it as a home screen bookmark to view it like the app store app. All you need now is to add your home screen icon for the people who have the site bookmarked that way instead of having just a screenshot of the site as the home screen icon. It's pretty simple to do. I also prefer to do most of my reading on my iPad. Safari on the iPad displays the desktop version of the website but I'm really liking the app so an iPad version would be really sweet. As for the app itself I really like the ability to log on and post comments from within the app. I also like the Facebook/twitter integration. Overall the app looks fairly well put together. And hey, it's free. If you don't like it delete it :)
Stopped Working
I’ve had this app for several years and loved being able to check the news each day. As of yesterday it stopped working. I get an error message each time I try to access it.
Crash
Had the app and loved it, but since the newest update it just keeps crashing on me.. Please resolve this problem. I have the 3GS
Great App.
Everything you would expect and more! Effective and efficient
Not free!
Caution…..this in not a free app…..and while it’s pretty good it’s not worth $25+ a month. Arrogant
I liked the old app better.
The new one is a bit clumsy now to scroll through the headlines. With the varying background images of each article, it is difficult to read the headline itself, poor contrast and the font is too small. It now requires a lot of vertical scrolling to skim headlines given each story link is now burdened with a tall picture/background. Would be nice to have the option to hide the background picture, it really doesn’t offer any value... and some of those images I don’t want to see, such as mug shots....
After the update it’s no longer free
Very disappointed
You can sort of read the news...
...if you are adept at knocking down adverts coming at you like Late-80s Missile Command missiles soaring toward your base. This app started out in the beginning as a perfectly-fine way to browse local news in Queensbury NY. It has evolved into the equivalent of a big-city News and Arts rag with more display ads than content. I deleted it and just use web version. It's easier than the app, and that is counter-productive. Boo Lee Enterprises.
Awful
They now want 25 dollars a month to read local news. Don’t waste your money!
Okay
Okay app. Don't like how the tiny reload button is right next to a big ad so I hit that by mistake.
$25.99 a month?!
Was absolutely fine with watching dads or all the pop-ups. But the fact that I now would have to pay $25.99 a month, is absolutely ridiculous. Time to delete this app after years of having it. Sorry I won’t be able to keep up with news in my hometown, but that is just an astronomical price.
Crashes
Used to be able to view offline but now it crashes unless I have Internet connection.
Democratic
Very one sided as far as politics go which no surprise but the rest of it is ok use to be free now they want $26 a month
Not so good
When I first installed this app it was lightning fast and very useful. Since the latest update however, the app fails to refresh, even when prompted to do so and is now useless. Very unhappy.
Cral
Fake & biased news
Won’t start up
App won’t even start. Error message keeps popping up.
Bad
Bad
The Post-Star price by country
A monthly subscription costs $36.22 in Canada and $40.99 in the United States — 1.1× more for the same thing. Below is the going rate for each plan in every country that sells it — the middle price of what the app charges there, in the country's own currency with the dollar equivalent beneath it.
| Country | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | CA$49.99$36.22 | CA$399.99$289.85 |
| United States | $40.99 | $269.99 |
The Post-Star FAQ
- Is The Post-Star free?
- Yes. The app and its basic features are free, in all 2 countries it sells in. Premium features are paid: they start from $27.99 (US), across 2 subscriptions.
- How much does The Post-Star cost per month?
- Subscriptions is $27.99 – 44.99 (US). The annual plan works out cheaper per month: $50.00 – 344.99 a year.
- Does The Post-Star have a free trial?
- No. None of its offers (US) come with a free trial.
- Where is The Post-Star cheapest?
- A monthly subscription costs CA$49.99 (≈$36.22) in Canada and $40.99 in the United States, its cheapest and dearest countries.
- What are the best alternatives to The Post-Star?
- WNYT NewsChannel 13 Albany, NY (4.7 from 8,348 reviews), Times Union (4.5 from 5,434 reviews, premium from $9.99) and WTEN News10 ABC (4.7 from 3,276 reviews).
The Post-Star download
Last updated 2 months ago.
The Post-Star sells in 2 countries. It was released 16 years and 3 months ago, on 14 Jun 2010. It holds a 2.8 rating from 122 reviews.
Supports 2 languages: English, Spanish.
How much does The Post-Star make?
Third-party estimates for the last 30 days, worldwide — not the store's own figures, which Apple publishes for nobody.
Revenue by plan
- Monthly 71%
- Annual 29%
Revenue by country
- United States 100%