Kansas City Star | Local News
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3 subscriptions from $9.99
In the United States, Kansas City Star | Local News has 3 subscriptions priced $9.99 – 159.99.
| Subscription | Period | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Subscription | Monthly | $9.99 – 15.99 |
| Montly Subscription | Monthly | $15.99 |
| Annual Subscription | Annual | $99.99 – 159.99 |
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| Rating / 5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 6.7K | 19K | 7.3K | 5.8K | 5.1K | 4.8K | 3K | 2.8K | 2.6K | 2K | 2K |
| Released | 2011 | 2010 | 2014 | 2012 | 2012 | 2012 | 2010 | 2012 | 2010 | 2010 | 2010 |
| Monthly price | $15.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $24.99 | — | — | $42.99 | $19.99 | $9.99 | — | $14.99 |
| Annual price | $99.99 | $198.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | — | — | $289.99 | $69.99 | $99.99 | — | $174.99 |
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Kansas City Star | Local News reviews
4.4 out of 5, based on 6,689 reviews.
What people like
- Notifications now open stories much faster.
- News bits are described as amazing quality.
- Journalists do a fine job with reporting.
What they complain about
- Ads pop up and block your reading.
- Old devices can no longer use the app.
- Videos stop playing halfway through without warning.
- The new layout is confusing and clunky.
Horrible
The update won’t work on my 78 yo friends iPad. Suddenly memory. So while the iPad works great she can no longer get the e edition. So kind Star
Technical issues
The Star’s app is unreliable and often gives error messages with no other explanation or an inappropriate like your connection failed.
Failure to load some pages
Only issue with the digital copy is that on numerous occasions several pages containing articles I was interested in do not load up. I see them on my content but they won’t load up to where I can read them. Disappointed in that aspect.
Not able to view next page
In order to get to the next page, must go to “contents” to select the next page for viewing. Some links to in-depth articles don’t work. Continued low quality web page reading options.
No news
Old news every day. Day late and dollar short. Don’t know why you stay in business
Very Disappointed
So now, because I have an older iPad that I can’t update I can no longer read the edition. Planned obsolescence sucks!
If ads and crashed sites are your thing …
If you enjoy overwhelming ad interference and page takeovers, use this site. If you like to experience repeated page crashes, you’ve found the place. If you really enjoy click bait from sources like The Street, look no further. I want to be supportive of my local news publication, it the owners of the Star are making it very difficult.
Videos stop playing
I like everything about the KC Star app except the news videos that posted. Whenever I play a video in the app about halfway through it abruptly stops to buffer, but it never restarts. I have to close the app and restart it. I have deleted the app and reinstalled it without any success in resolving this issue.
Bad App managed to get worse
I’m saddened by this app because I think the journalists who work at the Star do a fine job. The previous version of the app was frustrating because if you were reading an article and it referenced a previous Star article, the link would open a browser and ask you to log in, rather than just taking you to the article in the app. Sooooo, when a new version appeared I had hoped it would fix that issue. It did not. The ability to see the actual physical version of the paper was a redeeming factor of the previous version, and now that’s gone. Love the journalism, hate the app.
Dark Mode Needed
Among all my news apps, this is the only one lacking a dark mode. The brightness of the interface makes it noticeably harder to read than the others.
App does not work
Must have iOS 17.0 or higher. And conveniently does NOT notify you … just disables my previous version of app and cannot install new version. Adios KC Star Tried to install previous version …. Vicious loop … says I have to upgrade.
App is faster clicking to open notifications
I am pleased to report that since my last review that the speed to open from a notification to read the story has improved markedly. So, increasing my rating from 2 to 4 stars as a result. The app could still be faster navigating within the app. Also, the overall navigation itself is not the most user friendly which is why I am not giving it a 5th star.
New Version of the Star
The version of the Star released several days ago makes it very difficult to navigate through the Star news. It’s no longer a newspaper where you can glance at a page and decide what you want to read. I spent the last hour trying to figure out how to navigate through the Star. I much prefer the “old version” of the Star. Unfortunately, I’m having to pay for this. Makes me want to reconsider my current subscription.
Room for Improvement
The new app is clunky and difficult to navigate. The cost of the digital edition of the Star is overpriced. Not good value for money. Too little local news reporting. The paywall does not permit subscribers to share any articles. The Washington Post gives you 10 free articles per month to share. It costs less than the Star too.
Cannot use on ipod - subscription is now useless
Latest update made subscription useless
Pop up ads
In addition to lots of ads which is expected and I accept as necessary there are occasional pop up ads. Sometimes they continually pop up making it impossible to read an article. This morning I was asked to sign in to read an article even though I was already signed in. I tried to sign in sgain but the pop up ads prevented me from doing that. Response to the developer’s response: I already did a reinstall and cleared the cache. You have a problem with pop up ads and you need to deal with it.
Revised Star app is a disappointment
New presentation format doesn’t include print facsimile, which has been my preferred first view of daily news. Headlines in news section are sketchy, really not enough to guide a reader’s intentional progress through the site. Persistent ad at bottom gets in the way of content. Unlike earlier versions, it can’t be dismissed. Very annoying. Experience might be improved by incorporating some of the content included in daily email summaries? Not clear what is contained in “Money” section - is this Business or personal economics?
Where are the comics!!
All of the news bits are AMAZING. There’s just one other thing I grew up on. THE COMICS!! I just can’t find them?yes!
Terrible app
You have to login every day
Not all articles available thru the app
Sometimes I see an article of interest in social media but when I search for it in the KC Star app it is not available. There is a message in the under the apps search field that says not every article is available and go to the web page. Why bother with the app if I can’t access everything I am paying for.
August update is disappointing
The print edition loads as one big image. I know it's cheaper but I interacted with the print edition because (wait for it) it resembled the actual newspaper. Not anymore.
It’s great if you only want day old news
Pulling up archived papers works really well, but the home tab always displays an error and never loads any current articles.
Worst news app ever
How many years will KC Star and its parent company make it impossible to find columns by its sports columnists in their app? Those writers are the main reason anyone still subscribes to the Star or any local paper, and KC Star makes it impossible to find their work.
Home feed not working
This app has always been frustrating with lots of glitches. It's the least user friendly news app that I read. The latest challenge: the home feed option doesn't work on my iPad. Happened earlier this month which means I'm stuck with only the eEdition.
New App - Crappy as usual
$55 / year for poor function! The new app is clunky. It takes several taps on any button or link to get them to work. There are whole sections for videos, but none of them play!
App Error
Every time I launch the app on my iPhone, I get an “error fetching feeds” message. I can still open up print editions but really liked getting the feeds. I removed the App, rebooted phone and reinstalled the App but am still getting the error message.
Impossible to cancel.
It’s one of those places where they turn the payment method into a stressful charade. I got an email notification of my payment, but there is no evidence of it within Apple Pay or the App Store or even on The Kansas City Star website. On their website, I’m unable to change my password or billing info, and when I go to cancel my subscription, I am immediately prompted to provide information for it to find my account which I am already logged into. it’s like an exercise in madness. Shame on them.
Buggy
With this latest version when I get a notification the link never seems to work. I have to go look for the story. And today when I'm reading a story and the middle the story goes blank. Very buggy
Forever downloading
If you have a half hour with nothing else to do, you can download the paper. Worthless for normal folks.
TERRIBLE App
From a pretty good app, the update has made it just right up next to useless. It tells me I can’t read articles I’ve paid for, and there’s no clear way to sign in (The directions in the FAQ Don’t Work). It wanted me to rearrange sections all over again, and has no obvious way to access a dark mode as the previous version had. If you already have the app, DO NOT UPDATE!!!!! If you don’t have it yet, wait for a functional version of the app.
Kansas City Star | Local News price by country
A monthly subscription costs $2.21 in Turkey and $20.85 in Colombia — 9× 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Albania | $19.19 | $191.99 |
| Algeria | $15.99 | $159.99 |
| Angola | $15.99 | $159.99 |
| Anguilla | $15.99 | $159.99 |
| Antigua And Barbuda | $15.99 | $159.99 |
| Argentina | $15.99 | $159.99 |
| Armenia | $15.99 | $159.99 |
| Azerbaijan | $15.99 | $159.99 |
| Bahamas | $15.99 | $159.99 |
| Bahrain | $15.99 | $159.99 |
| Barbados | $15.99 | $159.99 |
| Belarus | $15.99 | $159.99 |
| Belize | $15.99 | $159.99 |
| Benin | $15.99 | $159.99 |
| Bermuda | $15.99 | $159.99 |
| Bolivia | $15.99 | $159.99 |
| Bosnia & Herzegovina | €17.49$19.92 | €174.99$199.31 |
| Botswana | $15.99 | $159.99 |
| Brazil | R$65.90$12.70 | R$649.90$125.22 |
| British Virgin Islands | $15.99 | $159.99 |
| Burkina Faso | $15.99 | $159.99 |
| Cameroon | $15.99 | $159.99 |
| Canada | CA$19.99$14.18 | CA$129.99$92.19 |
| Cape Verde | $15.99 | $159.99 |
| Cayman Islands | $15.99 | $159.99 |
| Chad | $15.99 | $159.99 |
| Chile | CLP 11,700$12.15 | CLP 114,900$119.31 |
| Colombia | COP 67,900$20.85 | COP 499,900$153.48 |
| Congo | $15.99 | $159.99 |
| Congo, Democratic Republic | $15.99 | $159.99 |
| Costa Rica | $15.99 | $159.99 |
| Cote Divoire | $15.99 | $159.99 |
| Dominica | $15.99 | $159.99 |
| Dominican Republic | $15.99 | $159.99 |
| Ecuador | $15.99 | $159.99 |
| Egypt | EGP 259.99$5.02 | EGP 2,599.99$50.24 |
| El Salvador | $15.99 | $159.99 |
| Gabon | $15.99 | $159.99 |
| Gambia | $15.99 | $159.99 |
| Georgia | $15.99 | $159.99 |
| Ghana | $15.99 | $159.99 |
| Grenada | $15.99 | $159.99 |
| Guatemala | $15.99 | $159.99 |
| Guinea-bissau | $15.99 | $159.99 |
| Guyana | $15.99 | $159.99 |
| Honduras | $15.99 | $159.99 |
| India | ₹1,349.00$14.07 | ₹9,900.00$103.25 |
| Iraq | $15.99 | $159.99 |
| Israel | ₪55.90$18.39 | ₪559.90$184.18 |
| Jamaica | $15.99 | $159.99 |
| Jordan | $15.99 | $159.99 |
| Kenya | $15.99 | $159.99 |
| Kosovo | €17.49$19.92 | €174.99$199.31 |
| Kuwait | $15.99 | $159.99 |
| Lebanon | $15.99 | $159.99 |
| Liberia | $15.99 | $159.99 |
| Libya | $15.99 | $159.99 |
| Macedonia | $15.99 | $159.99 |
| Madagascar | $15.99 | $159.99 |
| Malawi | $15.99 | $159.99 |
| Mali | $15.99 | $159.99 |
| Mauritania | $15.99 | $159.99 |
| Mauritius | $15.99 | $159.99 |
| Mexico | MX$319.00$18.03 | MX$3,199.00$180.84 |
| Moldova | $15.99 | $159.99 |
| Montenegro | €17.49$19.92 | €174.99$199.31 |
| Montserrat | $15.99 | $159.99 |
| Mozambique | $15.99 | $159.99 |
| Namibia | $15.99 | $159.99 |
| Nicaragua | $15.99 | $159.99 |
| Niger | $15.99 | $159.99 |
| Nigeria | NGN 5,800.00$4.36 | NGN 57,900.00$43.57 |
| Oman | $15.99 | $159.99 |
| Panama | $15.99 | $159.99 |
| Paraguay | $15.99 | $159.99 |
| Peru | PEN 53.90$15.85 | PEN 549.90$161.74 |
| Philippines | ₱829.00$13.26 | ₱5,990.00$95.82 |
| Qatar | QAR 57.99$15.93 | QAR 589.99$162.09 |
| Rwanda | $15.99 | $159.99 |
| Sao Tome & Principe | $15.99 | $159.99 |
| Saudi Arabia | SAR 62.99$16.80 | SAR 629.99$168.00 |
| Senegal | $15.99 | $159.99 |
| Serbia | €17.49$19.92 | €174.99$199.31 |
| Seychelles | $15.99 | $159.99 |
| Sierra Leone | $15.99 | $159.99 |
| South Africa | ZAR 279.99$17.17 | ZAR 2,799.99$171.67 |
| St. Kitts and Nevis | $15.99 | $159.99 |
| St. Lucia | $15.99 | $159.99 |
| St. Vincent & The Grenadines | $15.99 | $159.99 |
| Suriname | $15.99 | $159.99 |
| Swaziland | $15.99 | $159.99 |
| Tanzania | TZS 36,900.00$13.89 | TZS 369,900.00$139.25 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | $15.99 | $159.99 |
| Tunisia | $15.99 | $159.99 |
| Turkey | TRY 107.99$2.21 | TRY 1,099.99$22.49 |
| Turks and Caicos | $15.99 | $159.99 |
| Uganda | $15.99 | $159.99 |
| Ukraine | $15.99 | $159.99 |
| United Arab Emirates | AED 62.99$17.16 | AED 629.99$171.66 |
| United States | $15.99 | $99.99 |
| Uruguay | $15.99 | $159.99 |
| Venezuela | $15.99 | $159.99 |
| Yemen | $15.99 | $159.99 |
| Zambia | $15.99 | $159.99 |
| Zimbabwe | $15.99 | $159.99 |
Kansas City Star | Local News FAQ
- Is Kansas City Star | Local News free?
- Yes. The app and its basic features are free, in all 105 countries it sells in. Premium features are paid: they start from $9.99 (US), across 3 subscriptions.
- How much does Kansas City Star | Local News cost per month?
- Monthly Subscription is $9.99 – 15.99 (US). The annual plan works out cheaper per month: $99.99 – 159.99 a year.
- Does Kansas City Star | Local News have a free trial?
- No. None of its offers (US) come with a free trial.
- Where is Kansas City Star | Local News cheapest?
- A monthly subscription costs TRY 107.99 (≈$2.21) in Turkey and COP 67,900 (≈$20.85) in Colombia, its cheapest and dearest countries.
- What are the best alternatives to Kansas City Star | Local News?
- Chicago Tribune (4.4 from 18,567 reviews, premium from $0.99), The Detroit News: Local News (4.5 from 7,342 reviews, premium from $2.99) and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (4.3 from 5,783 reviews, premium from $19.99).
Kansas City Star | Local News download
Last updated 29 days ago.
Kansas City Star | Local News sells in 105 countries. It was released 15 years and 3 months ago, on 29 Jun 2011. It holds a 4.4 rating from 6,689 reviews.
Supports 2 languages: English, Spanish.
How much does Kansas City Star | Local News 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 70%
- Annual 30%
Revenue by country
- United States 100%
- Canada 0%
- Colombia 0%
- India 0%