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Toronto Star

LiveToronto Star8 apps · 316.7K installsNews & MagazinesFree · contains adsIn-app purchases: $2.49 - $179.99 per itemcom.thestar.www

The news that matters to Toronto. Redesigned, personalized, and faster than ever

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Total installs
232,373
exact · Play shows 100,000+
Installs / day
0
7-day avg · last day 0
Rating
4.1★
2.9K ratings · 35 reviews
Released
16 Oct 2014
12y ago
Last update
30 Sept 2026
v9.77.0 · 13d ago
Countries
—
not checked yet

Install history

exact counter from Google Play
227K295.2K363.5K431.7K500K10 Oct12 Oct13 Oct
227K295.2K363.5K431.7K500K10 Oct12 Oct13 Oct

Installs per day · last 90 days

00.30.50.8111 Oct12 Oct13 Oct

Change timeline

Full history

No changes recorded yet. We compare every crawl with the previous one and list title, icon, screenshots, description, version, price and availability changes here.

Country availability

Availability has not been checked for this app yet. “Check all countries” looks the app up in about 140 Google Play storefronts and shows where it is live, listed but not installable, or missing — plus any country-specific (custom) store listings.

Top countries

estimate · charts of 13 Oct

Most downloads likely come from 🇨🇦 Canada (~100%).

  1. Canada100%#53 Top free · News & magazines

Estimated from top-chart positions weighted by each country’s Google Play market size. Countries where the app is not in a chart are not shown, so small markets may be missing.

Top chart positions

as of 13 Oct
ChartCountryRankChange
Top free · News & magazines CA#53—

App manifest

Read this app's manifest from Google Play: permissions, declared SDKs, components and AdMob app ID. Saved analysis appears here automatically.

Manifest analysis reads only the required APK ranges. Base APK downloads may need separate device splits to install.

Data safety

declared by the developer on Google Play
  • Shares data with third parties Personal info, App activity and 2 others
  • Collects data Location, Personal info and 2 others
  • Data is encrypted in transit
  • You can ask for your data to be deleted

This is the developer's own declaration, summarised from the Play listing. The permissions below show what the app is technically able to access.

Permissions

13 in 4 groups
5 Sensitive2 Notable6 Routine

What this app can do with your phone

  • Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storage
  • Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storage
  • Get sign-in tokens for accounts saved on your phone to use online services
Photos/Media/FilesSensitive2

Access to photos, videos, music and other files stored on your device

  • Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
  • Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage · WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
StorageSensitive2

Access to files, photos and media saved on your phone's storage

  • Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
  • Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage · WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Wi-Fi connection informationRoutine1

Access to details about Wi-Fi networks your device sees or uses

  • See whether Wi-Fi is on and details of the network you are connected toview Wi-Fi connections · ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
OtherSensitive8

Access to miscellaneous device features that don't fit other categories

  • Get sign-in tokens for accounts saved on your phone to use online servicesuse accounts on the device · USE_CREDENTIALS
  • Start itself automatically as soon as your phone finishes turning onrun at startup · RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
  • Keep your phone's processor or screen from going to sleep, which can use more batteryprevent device from sleeping · WAKE_LOCK
  • Check whether you are online and whether you use Wi-Fi or mobile dataview network connections · ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
  • Connect to the internet to load content and send datafull network access · INTERNET
  • Make your phone vibratecontrol vibration · VIBRATE
  • Read Google service settings stored on your deviceread Google service configuration · com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
  • Receive push messages sent from the app's servers over the internetreceive data from Internet · com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE

Sensitive = can reach personal data, location, camera/mic or act on your behalf. Notable = changes how your device behaves. Routine = normal for almost every app. Source: Google Play's permission list for all versions of this app.

Store listing

Full description
Get the full story with the all-new Toronto Star app. 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.

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