Chicago Tribune
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4 subscriptions from $19.99
In the United States, Chicago Tribune has 4 subscriptions priced $19.99 – 199.99. It comes with a 1 month free trial.
| Subscription | Period | Price |
|---|---|---|
| News Apps Only | Monthly | $19.99 |
| Unlimited Digital Access | MonthlyTrial: 1 month | $19.99 |
| Unlimited Digital Access | Annual | $198.99 |
| Chicago Tribune | Annual | $199.99 |
2 one-time purchases from $0.99
In the United States, Chicago Tribune has 2 one-time purchases priced $0.99.
| Product | Price |
|---|---|
| Credit Access | $0.99 |
| Premium Story Credits | $0.99 |
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| Rating / 5 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 19K | 29K | 26K | 20K | 18K | 15K | 12K | 3.2K | 2.8K | 2K | 1.4K |
| Released | 2010 | 2010 | 2009 | 2010 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | 2012 | 2010 | 2009 | 2021 |
| Monthly price | $19.99 | — | $19.99 | $5.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $19.99 | — | $2.99 | — | — |
| Annual price | $198.99 | — | — | — | $149.99 | $59.99 | $199.99 | — | $29.99 | — | — |
The going rate for each plan in United States, in its own currency, shaded from the cheapest price on the row to the dearest. Plans fewer than four in ten of the priced apps sell are left out.
Chicago Tribune reviews
4.4 out of 5, based on 18,567 reviews.
What people like
- Great local news coverage
- Excellent restaurant listings
- Reliable reporting on serious issues
What they complain about
- Print buttons for puzzles are broken
- Updates break reading and navigation
- App crashes or shows white screen
- Subscription charges continue after cancellation
Awesome Appp
Chicago Tribune app is great! Easy to search and navigate, it is everything you would expect from the Chicago Tribune and more. Highly recommend!
This App does not have in app cancellation feature
I had this app for over a year. After a year the price was increased by 2000%. You can only cancel on the phone within a certain window of times. If you’re living overseas this is difficult.
Justin Fields?
Why is there a picture of a Justin Fields story in the update? Talk about a need for an update!
Difficult
App is difficult to navigate.
Stop making updates mandatory sweet lord
Can’t login without having to update so I tend to look for the story elsewhere
Reliable and prompt
Local national and world are covered extremely well
Update failed. Where’s the newspaper
The app was updated thru the App Store. When I opened the updated app, a white screen. I closed the app and reopened it with the same result. Again, the same. I then uninstalled the app and downloaded a new version from the App Store. The same result. C’mon guys, can’t you get this right?
Closing An Article
After closing a read article the screen should go back to where you last left…I shouldn’t have to search through different headings and articles.
International news
the current owners has dumbed down the paper. It is being run on the cheap.
Super Mediocre App Experience
I never knew how much better a newspaper app could be until I got the Philly Inquirer app. If the Tribune could copy and paste their app and improve graphic design like the inquirer it would be much better off!
Drinking city water for 60 years with lead pipe is that bad?
🤔🆘
Painful to navigate
Without a doubt this is the worst newspaper or magazine app. I suggest they start all over instead of fixing it.
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Running Left
What happened to the Trib’s smart conservative viewpoint. It’s now like all the others. Year in review photos was mostly “evil” ICE agents being mean to innocents.
Can’t Print Crosswords!
I just installed the new update on my iPad and can no longer print the crossword puzzles. The is a print button at the bottom of the page, but it has a question mark on it and it doesn’t work. Please help
Great reporting
Appreciate the great reporting on Monsanto and companies that poison Americans, especially foreign companies that poison Americans
Where’s the Beef
Not only has a once great newspaper become a shell of its former self, but non-stories often appear on the front page when front page stories get buried on inside pages. It’s very perplexing. I realize the Tribune has always been editorially conservative, but it is now touching on abandoning all reasonability and responsibility. I’m not sure why I continue subscribing. And the digital edition should be automatically included with any subscription.
Too Political
News is slanted and WOKE. Even political news is shown on the Obits page.
Restaurant recommendations
The Tribune has traditionally the best and more original list of new restaurants
Cannot read downloads unless connected!!???!!!
Finally made it so the newspaper editions are able to quickly download. However, unless app stays open, cannot access the downloaded version if not online connected! Dumbest thing ever!!! The point of downloading is to be able to access without requiring the connection else why download? Do better and find people that know how to test with real use cases.
Many bugs
Headline of today’s paper not showing up. Can’t get out of an article back to newspaper mode after reading. Some readability improvement won’t new font and layout but it doesn’t make up for all the other issues. New ones every update
More Rick Pearson
I love every story by Rick Pearson! He is the greatest!
Very hard to cancel subscription.
I’ve tried cancelling my subscription but this app keeps charging me and makes it hard to switch to free account and stop paying.
Not great
New version is better, but still is often awkward. Would be nice if it there was some alignment between the primary digital and the facsimile newspaper versions:, especially on Sunday. Have a digital link to the Arts & Entertainment, Life + Travel, Thursday Food section. Life + Travel is often missing from the Sunday paper facsimile, and on those days I’ve been unable to find digital versions of features that usually appear in that section. On the iPhone version of the Sunday facsimile, the edges of the puzzles are cut off.
Thank you
Please! Keep reporting on ICE
Maybe the worst
Trib is dead, so the app matches the host.
Bad update
I updated this app and now I can’t read the comics. They come too big on the screen and there’s no way to change the size. This was not an upgrade!
Chicago news the way it was meant to be
Lots of reliable information from a great paper
Why did chicagotribune become garbage?
The website system has been experiencing issues, and subscription management is failing to load on different browsers. The news reports were superficial, and the journalists lacked professional competence.
Stop mandatory updates
Your changes aren’t important enough to force updates when I just want to read the news. Instead, I close the app and go somewhere else.
Reader
The Reader is coming back, bigger and (I hope) better than ever. Large font for those movie times & book reviews, please!
App is VERY sketchy.
I am a paid subscriber. I used the Chicago tribune on my computer. The app let me sign in, but then tells me I’ve used up all my free reading. Wants me to spend more money. I’ve tried everything and cannot login to this app.
Readability issue with latest version
The latest update to the app makes it difficult to view the whole page now. Why is there so much white space now on the borders? Previously the whole page could viewed easily without needing to expand. I have gone back to reading the online edition on the webpage. Not a positive change.
Pics on app
Why is Justin fields still on your app update page. Come on people get with it. Caleb Williams is the Bears quarterback
Fire your QC team, Or hire one
I mostly use the app to read the daily newspaper. Up til the last couple of updates it was quirky but readable. I had long ago stopped looking at sports standings in anything other than full page mode. Article view lost all formatting. It was annoying when you stopped breaking the comic strips into individual articles. But the fix in the latest version just shows the center of the strip without any way to see the edges. The puzzles are also mostly unreadable due to missing parts. But the worst part is that if you close the app while viewing at the article level, when you return it takes you back to the article you were viewing. Great, but now there is no way to get back to the page level. The back arrow now takes you to the newspaper level. Going to try deleting the app and reinstalling to try to see pages again. If that doesn’t work maybe just deleting will stop the nightmares.
Can’t print puzzles
In new version, print function has disappeared from upper right. It is half hidden under bottom border. And does not respond. I’m a subscriber but want hard copy puzzles
Chicago Tribune price by country
A monthly subscription costs $5.41 in Nigeria and $25.05 in Colombia — 5× 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 | One-time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | $19.99 | $198.99 | $0.99 |
| Angola | $19.99 | $198.99 | $0.99 |
| Anguilla | $19.99 | $198.99 | $0.99 |
| Antigua And Barbuda | $19.99 | $198.99 | $0.99 |
| Argentina | $19.99 | $198.99 | $0.99 |
| Armenia | $19.99 | $229.99 | $0.99 |
| Australia | A$32.99$22.91 | A$299.99$208.33 | A$1.99$1.38 |
| Azerbaijan | $19.99 | $199.99 | $0.99 |
| Bahamas | $19.99 | $199.99 | $0.99 |
| Bahrain | $19.99 | $199.99 | $0.99 |
| Barbados | $19.99 | $229.99 | $0.99 |
| Belize | $19.99 | $198.99 | $0.99 |
| Benin | $19.99 | $199.99 | $0.99 |
| Bermuda | $19.99 | $198.99 | $0.99 |
| Bhutan | $19.99 | $198.99 | $0.99 |
| Bolivia | $19.99 | $198.99 | $0.99 |
| Botswana | $19.99 | $198.99 | $0.99 |
| Brazil | R$82.90$15.88 | R$999.90$191.55 | R$6.90$1.32 |
| British Virgin Islands | $19.99 | $198.99 | $0.99 |
| Brunei Darussalam | $19.99 | $198.99 | $0.99 |
| Burkina Faso | $19.99 | $198.99 | $0.99 |
| Cambodia | $19.99 | $199.99 | $0.99 |
| Canada | CA$26.49$18.65 | CA$249.99$176.05 | CA$0.99$0.70 |
| Cape Verde | $19.99 | $198.99 | $0.99 |
| Cayman Islands | $19.99 | $198.99 | $0.99 |
| Chad | $19.99 | $198.99 | $0.99 |
| Chile | CLP 14,500$14.68 | CLP 189,900$192.21 | CLP 990$1.00 |
| China | CN¥148.00$22.06 | CN¥1,298.00$193.44 | CN¥8.00$1.19 |
| Colombia | COP 82,900$25.05 | COP 929,900$281.04 | COP 4,900$1.48 |
| Congo | $19.99 | $198.99 | $0.99 |
| Costa Rica | $19.99 | $198.99 | $0.99 |
| Dominica | $19.99 | $198.99 | $0.99 |
| Dominican Republic | $19.99 | $198.99 | $0.99 |
| Ecuador | $19.99 | $198.99 | $0.99 |
| Egypt | EGP 329.99$6.32 | EGP 3,099.99$59.33 | EGP 49.99$0.96 |
| El Salvador | $19.99 | $198.99 | $0.99 |
| Fiji | $19.99 | $198.99 | $0.99 |
| Gambia | $19.99 | $198.99 | $0.99 |
| Ghana | $19.99 | $199.99 | $0.99 |
| Grenada | $19.99 | $198.99 | $0.99 |
| Guatemala | $19.99 | $198.99 | $0.99 |
| Guinea-bissau | $19.99 | $198.99 | $0.99 |
| Guyana | $19.99 | $198.99 | $0.99 |
| Honduras | $19.99 | $198.99 | $0.99 |
| Hong Kong | HK$158.00$20.13 | HK$1,488.00$189.55 | HK$8.00$1.02 |
| India | ₹1,699.00$17.62 | ₹17,900.00$185.68 | ₹99.00$1.03 |
| Indonesia | IDR 279,000$15.57 | IDR 3,199,000$178.56 | IDR 19,000$1.06 |
| Israel | ₪69.90$22.99 | ₪639.90$210.49 | ₪2.90$0.95 |
| Jamaica | $19.99 | $198.99 | $0.99 |
| Japan | ¥2,100$13.31 | ¥22,800$144.55 | ¥150$0.95 |
| Jordan | $19.99 | $198.99 | $0.99 |
| Kazakhstan | KZT 7,790.00$17.36 | KZT 87,990.00$196.04 | KZT 499.00$1.11 |
| Kenya | $19.99 | $229.99 | $0.99 |
| Kuwait | $19.99 | $198.99 | $0.99 |
| Kyrgyzstan | $19.99 | $199.99 | $0.99 |
| Lao Peoples Democratic Republic | $19.99 | $199.99 | $0.99 |
| Lebanon | $19.99 | $198.99 | $0.99 |
| Liberia | $19.99 | $198.99 | $0.99 |
| Macao | $19.99 | $198.99 | $0.99 |
| Madagascar | $19.99 | $198.99 | $0.99 |
| Malawi | $19.99 | $198.99 | $0.99 |
| Malaysia | MYR 89.90$22.03 | MYR 879.90$215.66 | MYR 4.90$1.20 |
| Mali | $19.99 | $198.99 | $0.99 |
| Mauritania | $19.99 | $198.99 | $0.99 |
| Mauritius | $19.99 | $198.99 | $0.99 |
| Mexico | MX$399.00$23.57 | MX$3,999.00$236.21 | MX$19.00$1.12 |
| Micronesia | $19.99 | $198.99 | $0.99 |
| Mongolia | $19.99 | $198.99 | $0.99 |
| Montserrat | $19.99 | $198.99 | $0.99 |
| Mozambique | $19.99 | $198.99 | $0.99 |
| Namibia | $19.99 | $198.99 | $0.99 |
| Nepal | $19.99 | $199.99 | $0.99 |
| New Zealand | NZ$36.99$20.78 | NZ$339.99$191.01 | NZ$1.99$1.12 |
| Nicaragua | $19.99 | $198.99 | $0.99 |
| Niger | $19.99 | $198.99 | $0.99 |
| Nigeria | NGN 7,200.00$5.41 | NGN 89,900.00$67.53 | NGN 1,500.00$1.13 |
| Oman | $19.99 | $198.99 | $0.99 |
| Pakistan | PKR 3,150$11.35 | PKR 34,900$125.77 | PKR 300$1.08 |
| Palau | $19.99 | $198.99 | $0.99 |
| Panama | $19.99 | $198.99 | $0.99 |
| Papua New Guinea | $19.99 | $198.99 | $0.99 |
| Paraguay | $19.99 | $198.99 | $0.99 |
| Peru | PEN 67.90$19.62 | PEN 749.90$216.73 | PEN 4.90$1.42 |
| Philippines | ₱1,050.00$16.77 | ₱9,990.00$159.51 | ₱49.00$0.78 |
| Qatar | QAR 72.99$20.05 | QAR 699.99$192.30 | QAR 2.99$0.82 |
| Sao Tome & Principe | $19.99 | $198.99 | $0.99 |
| Saudi Arabia | SAR 77.99$20.80 | SAR 849.99$226.66 | SAR 4.99$1.33 |
| Senegal | $19.99 | $199.99 | $0.99 |
| Seychelles | $19.99 | $198.99 | $0.99 |
| Sierra Leone | $19.99 | $198.99 | $0.99 |
| Singapore | SGD 29.98$23.42 | SGD 288.98$225.77 | SGD 0.98$0.77 |
| Solomon Islands | $19.99 | $198.99 | $0.99 |
| South Africa | ZAR 349.99$21.01 | ZAR 3,499.99$210.08 | ZAR 19.99$1.20 |
| South Korea | ₩27,000$20.08 | ₩265,000$197.08 | ₩1,100$0.82 |
| Sri Lanka | $19.99 | $198.99 | $0.99 |
| St. Kitts and Nevis | $19.99 | $198.99 | $0.99 |
| St. Lucia | $19.99 | $198.99 | $0.99 |
| St. Vincent & The Grenadines | $19.99 | $198.99 | $0.99 |
| Suriname | $19.99 | $199.99 | $0.99 |
| Swaziland | $19.99 | $198.99 | $0.99 |
| Taiwan | NT$670.00$21.02 | NT$5,990.00$187.95 | NT$30.00$0.94 |
| Tajikistan | $19.99 | $199.99 | $0.99 |
| Tanzania | TZS 45,900.00$17.34 | TZS 459,900.00$173.70 | TZS 2,900.00$1.10 |
| Thailand | THB 609.00$18.14 | THB 6,900.00$205.54 | THB 29.00$0.86 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | $19.99 | $198.99 | $0.99 |
| Tunisia | $19.99 | $198.99 | $0.99 |
| Turkmenistan | $19.99 | $198.99 | $0.99 |
| Turks and Caicos | $19.99 | $198.99 | $0.99 |
| Uganda | $19.99 | $199.99 | $0.99 |
| United Arab Emirates | AED 77.99$21.25 | AED 779.99$212.53 | AED 2.99$0.81 |
| United States | $19.99 | $198.99 | $0.99 |
| Uruguay | $19.99 | $198.99 | $0.99 |
| Uzbekistan | $19.99 | $199.99 | $0.99 |
| Venezuela | $19.99 | $198.99 | $0.99 |
| Vietnam | ₫469,000$18.07 | ₫4,499,000$173.38 | ₫29,000$1.12 |
| Yemen | $19.99 | $198.99 | $0.99 |
| Zimbabwe | $19.99 | $229.99 | $0.99 |
Chicago Tribune FAQ
- Is Chicago Tribune free?
- Yes. The app and its basic features are free, in all 117 countries it sells in. Premium features are paid: they start from $19.99 (US), across 4 subscriptions and 2 one-time purchases.
- How much does Chicago Tribune cost per month?
- News Apps Only is $19.99 (US). The annual plan works out cheaper per month: $198.99 – 199.99 a year.
- Does Chicago Tribune have a free trial?
- Yes — a 1 month free trial (US).
- Where is Chicago Tribune cheapest?
- A monthly subscription costs NGN 7,200.00 (≈$5.41) in Nigeria and COP 82,900 (≈$25.05) in Colombia, its cheapest and dearest countries.
- What are the best alternatives to Chicago Tribune?
- ABC7 Chicago News & Weather (4.7 from 29,306 reviews), Seattle Times Mobile (4.6 from 26,195 reviews, premium from $19.99) and LA Times (4.6 from 20,048 reviews, premium from $4.99).
Chicago Tribune download
Last updated 14 days ago.
Chicago Tribune sells in 117 countries. It was released 16 years and 1 month ago, on 18 Aug 2010. It holds a 4.4 rating from 18,567 reviews.
Supports 1 language: English.
How much does Chicago Tribune 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 93%
- Annual 6%
- One-time 1%
Revenue by country
- United States 100%
- Canada 0%
- Australia 0%
- Japan 0%