
Casper Star Tribune
The Casper Star-Tribune app provides continually updating, local news and more.
Lee Enterprises · com.trib.news
- Signature matches the Google Play version Details
At a glance
- Latest version
- v9.23 (2026100210)
- Updated
- Oct 8, 2026 (today)
- APK size
- 41.4 MB
- Requires
- Android 8.0+ (API 26)
- CPU support
- x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Category
- News & Magazines (app)
- Listed since
- Mar 28, 2021 (at least)
- Permissions
- 20 (1 sensitive)
- Website
- trib.com
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Casper Star Tribune is an app by Lee Enterprises in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least March 2021. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.
Since version 9.19.3, the APK grew from 27.1 MB to 41.4 MB. Since version 9.6.1, the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 8.0. It asks for 20 permissions, 1 of them sensitive: approximate location. It asks for the same permissions as version 9.22. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Version history
5 versions are listed, going back to v9.6.1. New versions arrive here every few months. Since v9.20 it requires Android 8.0+.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Oct 8, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “Madison.com” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as the 4 other versions checked
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Oct 8, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Oct 8, 2026
- Signed byCN=Madison.com, OU=Madison.com, O=Madison.com, L=Madison, ST=WI, C=US
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)5C:D9:A8:3E:B5:CF:38:FD:A0:66:0F:C2:AF:35:CC:D8:23:CD:0F:79
- File MD57f589b98354e8c760dcc631030765e13
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
Scans and ratings come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures (4 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.
Permissions (20)
Casper Star Tribune requests 20 permissions, 1 of them sensitive.
- Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
- Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
- Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
- Access adservices custom audience android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_CUSTOM_AUDIENCE
- Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
- Ad services config android.permission.AD_SERVICES_CONFIG
- Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
- Attest (custom) com.amazon.privacypass.ATTEST
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- Google Play license check com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE
- In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.trib.news.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
- View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
- Location android.hardware.location
- Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
Casper Star Tribune APK: questions and answers
Is there a version of Casper Star Tribune for older Android phones?
The current version needs Android 8.0 or later. Version 9.19.3 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 7.0 and later. Get version 9.19.3 · All versions
Can I install this APK over the version I already have?
Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.
Is Casper Star Tribune free?
The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.
Is the Casper Star Tribune APK safe?
No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 4 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 7f589b98354e8c760dcc631030765e13.