Toronto Star Downloads & RevenueToronto Star · App Store & Google Play
Toronto Star by thestar.com is on App Store and Google Play. Active Users (MAU & DAU), Downloads, rankings, keywords, revenue, and rating totals.
Full timeline · 32 events
- 🌟Toronto Star featured by AppleiOSapps · CA
- 🌟Toronto Star featured by AppleiOSapps · CA
- 🌟Toronto Star featured by AppleiOSapps · CA
- 🌟Toronto Star featured by AppleiOSapps · CA
- 🌟Toronto Star featured by AppleiOSapps · CA
- 🌟Toronto Star featured by AppleiOSapps · CA
- 🌟Toronto Star featured by AppleiOSapps · CA
- 🌟Toronto Star featured by AppleiOSapps · CA
- 🌟Toronto Star featured by AppleiOSapps · CA
- ✏️Toronto Star: new screenshotsAndroid12 screenshots (was 12) · US
- 📦Toronto Star updated to version 9.81.0iOSBug fixes and enhancements
- 📦Toronto Star updated to version 9.80.0iOSGeneral improvements
- 📦Toronto Star: now updating weeklyiOS4 updates in 30 days, after a quiet two months
- 📦Toronto Star updated to version 9.80.0AndroidGeneral improvements
- 📦Toronto Star: now updating weeklyAndroid4 updates in 30 days, after a quiet two months
- 📦Toronto Star updated to version 9.79.0iOSGeneral improvements
- 📦Toronto Star updated to version 9.79.0AndroidGeneral improvements
- 📦Toronto Star updated to version 9.78.0iOSGeneral improvements
- 📦Toronto Star updated to version 9.78.0AndroidGeneral improvements
- 📦Toronto Star updated to version 9.77.0iOSGeneral improvements
- 🆕Toronto Star: its developer released another app: Niagara Falls ReviewiOS
- 🆕Toronto Star: its developer released another app: St. Catharines StandardiOS
- 🆕Toronto Star: its developer released another app: Welland TribuneiOS
- 📦Toronto Star updated to version 9.77.0AndroidGeneral improvements
- ✏️Toronto Star added hidden keywords: politicsiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🆕Toronto Star first spotted by AppInsiderAndroidCanada
- 🆕Toronto Star first spotted by AppInsideriOS#33 in Top Free · Magazines & Newspapers · Canada
- 📦Toronto Star version 9.76.0iOSNo release notes
- 🆕Toronto Star: its developer released another app: St. Catharines StandardAndroid
- 📦Toronto Star version 9.76.0AndroidGeneral improvements
- 🆕Toronto Star released on Google PlayAndroid
- 🆕Toronto Star released on the App StoreiOS
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
News & Magazines GrossingToronto Star at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-06. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A free news application from the Toronto Star providing local Canadian journalism, investigative reporting, and digital newspaper access to readers in Ontario. The app ranks #5 in Canada's News & Magazines Grossing chart and #71 in Free, indicating strong monetization performance relative to its download volume.
Similar apps: Globe and Mail, CBC News, New York Times
App Store
App details
Google Play
App details
Toronto Star downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 10+ | – |
| Google Play | 10+ | 100k+ Measured |
| Total | 10+ Confidence | 100k+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where Toronto Star's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend before Apple and Google take their fee.
| Store | Per day | Per month | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | |||
| Google Play | |||
| Total | Confidence | 100% |
Business model: Subscription-led
How Toronto Star makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Monthly subscription | |
| 2 | Annual subscription |
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
| Store | Best rank | Charting in | US Top Free | US Top Grossing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | #8 Magazines & Newspapers Grossing | 1 of 30 countries | – | – |
| Google Play | #6 News & Magazines Grossing | 1 of 23 countries | – | – |
Full chart lists: App Store · Google Play.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.5 ★ | 8k |
| Google Play | 4.3 ★ | 2.9k 35 written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.4 ★ weighted by ratings | 11k |
What users say about Toronto Star
From the 27 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users express severe frustration with broken subscription authentication and a redesigned app that lacks key features like offline reading and favorites. Many long-time subscribers report being unable to access paid content or experiencing frequent crashes and navigation issues.
Mostly negative (15% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being easy to use. The main complaints are about crashes and bugs, and recent updates.
What people like
- Ease of use: “The headline font is ugly and the body type was easier to read when it was sans serif”
Common complaints
- Crashes & bugs: “The constantly crashing app”
- Updates: “this update really screwed up”
- Price & subscription: “I’m a paid, active subscriber to The Star and The Spec”
- Features & content: “Content not updated in timely manner”
About Toronto Star
The Toronto Star app delivers the award-winning journalism you trust, redesigned for the way you live. From investigative scoops to the local stories that define your neighborhood, get Canada’s best newsroom in an intuitive, lightning-fast interface.
• Made for You: A custom newsfeed that evolves with your interests.
• Stay Informed: Real-time breaking news alerts so you’re always the first to know.
• Resume Reading: Pick up exactly where you left off, instantly.
• Trending Now: Stay ahead of the curve with the stories Toronto is talking about.
• Instant Access: Your saved stories are now organized in one streamlined hub.
• The Sound of the City: Stream hit podcasts like Suspicion, It’s Political, and This Matters.
• ePaper Access: Read the digital version of today’s paper within the app
• Your Daily Ritual: Integrated crosswords, Sudoku, and comics for your commute.
• Newsletter Management: You can now browse, subscribe, and manage your newsletter preferences directly within the app. Stay informed with curated stories delivered straight to your inbox.
Questions or feedback? Contact us at [email protected]
SEE BELOW FOR IMPORTANT NOTICES
By installing and using the App, you agree to our Privacy and Anti-Spam Notice (available at http://notices.torstar.com/mobile-app-privacy-anti-spam-notice/), our Privacy Policy (available at http://notices.torstar.com/privacy-policy/) and our Terms of Use (available at http://notices.torstar.com/main_terms_of_use_daily_and_community_brands_EN/), each of which is accessible with the App's settings menu.
By subscribing, you agree to our Subscription Terms (available at http://notices.torstar.com/subscription-terms/), which are also accessible within the App's settings menu.
This App (including any updates or upgrades) may (i) automatically communicate with The Star's or its third party service providers' servers and record usage and browsing pattern metrics, (ii) manage App-related preferences or data stored on your device, and (iii) collect personal information, all as more particularly set out in our Privacy and Anti-Spam Notice and our Privacy Policy. You may withdraw your consent to the above at any time by removing or disabling the App.
The Star mobile application, an application offered by Toronto Star Newspapers Limited., 8 Spadina Avenue, 10th Floor, Toronto, ON M5V 0S8
For assistance, please contact us at [email protected].
App Store Policy
Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user's Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable.
Toronto Star App Store
Toronto Star is #8 in Magazines & Newspapers Grossing in Canada and charting in 1 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
24 Sep 2026 Magazines & Newspapers GrossingToronto Star on the App Store
App details
Toronto Star downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where Toronto Star's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in Toronto Star before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: Subscription-led
How Toronto Star makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Monthly subscription | |
| 2 | Annual subscription |
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | Magazines & NewspapersGrossing | #8 |
| Canada | Magazines & NewspapersFree | #29 |
Apps near Toronto Star on the chart
Magazines & Newspapers Grossing, around #8.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about Toronto Star
From the 27 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users express severe frustration with broken subscription authentication and a redesigned app that lacks key features like offline reading and favorites. Many long-time subscribers report being unable to access paid content or experiencing frequent crashes and navigation issues.
Mostly negative (15% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being easy to use. The main complaints are about crashes and bugs, and recent updates.
What people like
- Ease of use: “The headline font is ugly and the body type was easier to read when it was sans serif”
Common complaints
- Crashes & bugs: “The constantly crashing app”
- Updates: “this update really screwed up”
- Price & subscription: “I’m a paid, active subscriber to The Star and The Spec”
- Features & content: “Content not updated in timely manner”
About Toronto Star
The Toronto Star app delivers the award-winning journalism you trust, redesigned for the way you live. From investigative scoops to the local stories that define your neighborhood, get Canada’s best newsroom in an intuitive, lightning-fast interface.
• Made for You: A custom newsfeed that evolves with your interests.
• Stay Informed: Real-time breaking news alerts so you’re always the first to know.
• Resume Reading: Pick up exactly where you left off, instantly.
• Trending Now: Stay ahead of the curve with the stories Toronto is talking about.
• Instant Access: Your saved stories are now organized in one streamlined hub.
• The Sound of the City: Stream hit podcasts like Suspicion, It’s Political, and This Matters.
• ePaper Access: Read the digital version of today’s paper within the app
• Your Daily Ritual: Integrated crosswords, Sudoku, and comics for your commute.
• Newsletter Management: You can now browse, subscribe, and manage your newsletter preferences directly within the app. Stay informed with curated stories delivered straight to your inbox.
Questions or feedback? Contact us at [email protected]
SEE BELOW FOR IMPORTANT NOTICES
By installing and using the App, you agree to our Privacy and Anti-Spam Notice (available at http://notices.torstar.com/mobile-app-privacy-anti-spam-notice/), our Privacy Policy (available at http://notices.torstar.com/privacy-policy/) and our Terms of Use (available at http://notices.torstar.com/main_terms_of_use_daily_and_community_brands_EN/), each of which is accessible with the App's settings menu.
By subscribing, you agree to our Subscription Terms (available at http://notices.torstar.com/subscription-terms/), which are also accessible within the App's settings menu.
This App (including any updates or upgrades) may (i) automatically communicate with The Star's or its third party service providers' servers and record usage and browsing pattern metrics, (ii) manage App-related preferences or data stored on your device, and (iii) collect personal information, all as more particularly set out in our Privacy and Anti-Spam Notice and our Privacy Policy. You may withdraw your consent to the above at any time by removing or disabling the App.
The Star mobile application, an application offered by Toronto Star Newspapers Limited., 8 Spadina Avenue, 10th Floor, Toronto, ON M5V 0S8
For assistance, please contact us at [email protected].
App Store Policy
Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user's Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable.
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Toronto Star Android
Toronto Star is #6 in News & Magazines Grossing on Google Play in Canada and charting in 1 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
News & Magazines GrossingToronto Star at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-06. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A free news application from the Toronto Star providing local Canadian journalism, investigative reporting, and digital newspaper access to readers in Ontario. The app ranks #5 in Canada's News & Magazines Grossing chart and #71 in Free, indicating strong monetization performance relative to its download volume.
Similar apps: Globe and Mail, CBC News, New York Times
Toronto Star on Google Play
App details
Toronto Star downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where Toronto Star's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in Toronto Star before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: Subscription-led
How Toronto Star makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Monthly subscription | |
| 2 | Annual subscription |
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | News & MagazinesGrossing | #6 |
| Canada | News & MagazinesFree | #56 |
Apps near Toronto Star on the chart
News & Magazines Grossing, around #6.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about Toronto Star
From the 62 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Users frequently report technical instability, particularly with the crossword feature freezing and intrusive ads blocking content for paid subscribers. Subscription management is a major pain point, with many complaints about difficulty canceling services and billing errors.
Mostly negative (27% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for good value. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and crashes and bugs.
What people like
- Price & subscription: “I wish you many more subscribers to keep it up!”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “beware before subscribing”
- Crashes & bugs: “Today, it loads then freezes”
- Ads: “I generally enjoy the app but lately something has happened with the ads”
- Customer support: “i sent you my email address as requested but no response”
About Toronto Star
Stay connected to the best local news and investigative reporting in Canada. We’ve redesigned the app to be more than just a newsfeed—it’s an intuitive experience that adapts to your habits and interests.
New Features You’ll Love:
• Smart Tiles: Jump back into stories with "Resume Reading" or see what’s "Trending Now" in Toronto.
• Custom Newsfeed: "Made for You" uses your reading habits to serve the topics you care about most—from GTA politics to Toronto sports.
• Newsletters: Never miss a beat. Sign up for newsletters within the app to get curated briefings delivered to your inbox.
• Breaking News Alerts: Immediate notifications on the stories shaping Ontario and the world.
• Listen Anywhere: Stream our top-rated investigative podcasts like “Suspicion” and “This Matters”.
• ePaper Included: Read the digital version of today’s paper within the app
• Offline Access: Bookmark stories to read whenever you’re off the grid.
• Daily Games: Keep your mind sharp with Sudoku, Crosswords, and more.
Download the Toronto Star app for the journalism that holds the powerful to account.
Questions or feedback? Contact us at [email protected]
SEE BELOW FOR IMPORTANT NOTICES
By installing and using the App, you agree to our Privacy and Anti-Spam Notice (available at http://notices.torstar.com/mobile-app-privacy-anti-spam-notice/), our Privacy Policy (available at http://notices.torstar.com/privacy-policy/) and our Terms of Use (available at http://notices.torstar.com/main_terms_of_use_daily_and_community_brands_EN/), each of which is accessible with the App's settings menu.
By subscribing, you agree to our Subscription Terms (available at http://notices.torstar.com/subscription-terms/), which are also accessible within the App's settings menu.
This App (including any updates or upgrades) may (i) automatically communicate with The Star's or its third party service providers' servers and record usage and browsing pattern metrics, (ii) manage App-related preferences or data stored on your device, and (iii) collect personal information, all as more particularly set out in our Privacy and Anti-Spam Notice and our Privacy Policy. You may withdraw your consent to the above at any time by removing or disabling the App.
The Star mobile application, an application offered by Toronto Star Newspapers Limited., 8 Spadina Avenue, 10th Floor, Toronto, ON M5V 0S8
For assistance please contact us at [email protected].
Google Play Store Policy
Payment will be charged to your Google Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user's Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable.
What's new in 9.80.0
Store changes
What Toronto Star changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.