Last 30 days
Last 30 days
Avg per download
2.5K reviews
Last 30 days
Last 30 days
Avg rev. per download
2.5K reviews
Performance Insights
Competition level
Low competitionUnder 100K on both downloads and revenue — the kind of niche a small team can still take.
Tracked since
First seen July 2016 · 61 releases since
Columbus Dispatch: Local News is an iOS app (Free) by Gannett in the mobile app category. It draws an estimated 1K downloads a month and holds a 4.3-star rating.
- Monetizes through in-app purchases ranging from $19.99 to $69.99.
- Ships new versions roughly quarterly.
- Latest version is 8.11.0, released July 23, 2026.
- 65% of ratings are five-star.
- Available in 30 languages.
- Strongest in US, CA, VN.
- Downloads at 183.5 MB and requires iOS 18.6+.
- Rated 13+.
App details
- Version
- 8.11.0
- Release status
- Regional release
- Age rating
- 13+
- Requires
- iOS 18.6+
- Size
- 183.5 MB
- Languages
- Arabic, HY, Catalan, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Chinese, Slovak, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese
- Price
- Free
- First seen
- July 2016
- Top markets
- US, CA, VN
- Publisher country
- US
- Website
- Visit website
- Support
- Visit support
Release history
61 versions tracked
- Version 8.11.0Latest
- Version 8.10.2
- Version 8.10.1
- Version 8.9.0
- Version 8.8.1
- Version 8.8.0
- Version 8.6.0
- Version 8.5.4
- Version 8.5.2
- Version 8.5.0
- Version 8.1.0
- Version 8.0.1
Ships roughly quarterly.
In-app purchases
6 products · United States
- Subscription (Monthly)Monthly$24.99
- Subscription (Annual)Yearly$69.99
- Monthly Digital RateMonthly$19.99
- Monthly Digital RateMonthly$24.99
- Monthly Digital SubscriptionMonthly$24.99
- Annual Digital SubscriptionYearly$19.99
What users say
- 4.0
Latest enewspaper section is an improvement.
The zoom in and back out behavior is working pretty well, so now I can stay in swipe mode as I navigate through the e-edition. it can get out of sync, but I'm learning hitting the swipe button again usually gets it back in sync. I also really appreciate that if I accidentally hit a button that takes me out of the enewspaper, resuming now picks up where I left off instead reloading and taking me to back the front page.
Reviewed on version 8.1.0
- 3.0
Columbus Dispatch app tough to use
I will start with a positive comment. I very much enjoy their content. As a long time resident and supporter of the Columbus region, I feel the coverage, from politics to community needs, its all good coverage. My negative is simply that their app and customer support is very lacking. Customer support is only available by phone, and then when you finally reach someone, they will tell you that they do not support the online services of the Dispatch. The app has a very limited Q&A section. Their chat feature, once you find it on the full Dispatch web site (not within the app), only deals with delivery and subscriptions for the paper deliver service, not online service! Frustrating. Anyway, I hope they figure this out. Online delivery of the news is their future, whether they want to face it or not. Good luck Dispatch!
Reviewed on version 6.10.0
- 1.0
E-Edition is not user friendly
The most recent version of the E-Edition is very clunky and difficult to navigate. With prior version, you just double clicked on a story, and it would pull up the story, and you could “X” out when done and it would take you back to the same page you were just on. Also, you used the back and forward arrows to turn the pages. Easy and made sense. Still can’t figure out this new version, even after reading the tutorial. Can’t figure how to view the entire story, and get back to the previous page. Also, the back and forth arrow keys take you to the home page of the app, they don’t turn the pages. Also, the pages are too small to read, or if you enlarge them, they too big and can only view part of the page at a time. Please fix this, reading the paper shouldn’t be so difficult and stressful. Can’t even imagine how it difficult it is for for those who are less computer-literate than I am.
Reviewed on version 6.4.0
About Columbus Dispatch: Local News
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The Columbus Dispatch is your top source for breaking news in Columbus and Ohio. Stay informed with our in-depth coverage, timely updates, and comprehensive reporting on the stories that matter most to you. From local events to statewide issues, we are committed to delivering the news that impacts your community. We’re here because we believe that local journalism is valuable – from simple things like weather reports that let you know you’ll need a jacket today to in-depth investigations and the latest news right on the app. We’re our community’s trusted storytellers. We’re here for it. WHAT WE’RE ALL ABOUT: • Impactful insider coverage of Ohio politics that keeps your state, county and city governments in check. • Journalism that makes our neighborhoods better by celebrating the good, solving the bad, and investigating the ugly. • Unparalleled coverage on the latest news on growth and development in central Ohio, including Ohio's Intel Project. • Sports coverage for locals, by locals, analyzing the Blue Jackets, the Crew, Ohio State University, and high school sports programs. • Sports analysis from our reporters in the newsroom delivered via text message. • App features like real-time alerts, challenging puzzles and lively podcasts, a personalized feed, the eNewspaper, and more. APP FEATURES: • Real-time breaking news alerts • A personalized feed on the all-new For You page • Lively podcasts with hosts who are connected to the pulse of our city • The eNewspaper, a digital replica of our print newspaper Subscription Information: • The Columbus Dispatch app is free to download, and all users can access a sampling of free articles every month. • Subscriptions are charged to your account at confirmation of purchase and automatically renew each month or year, unless turned off in your account settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. See "Subscription Support" in the app's Settings for more details and customer service contact information. MORE INFORMATION: • Privacy Policy: https://cm.dispatch.com/privacy/ • Terms of Service: https://cm.dispatch.com/terms/ • Help Center: https://help.dispatch.com
Screenshots
8 iPhone screenshots
Columbus Dispatch: Local News iOS app monetises through in-app purchases. The current products and price points are listed in the in-app purchases table on this page.
Columbus Dispatch: Local News iOS app generates an estimated monthly revenue of $20K.
Columbus Dispatch: Local News iOS app download estimates are updated daily. The app maintains a 4.3-star rating based on 2.5K user reviews, indicating strong user satisfaction in the mobile app market.
Columbus Dispatch: Local News iOS app competes actively in the mobile app category. The app's performance metrics suggest significant growth potential in a low-competition segment.
You can download Columbus Dispatch: Local News iOS app from the App Store for iOS devices, requiring iOS 18.6 or later. The app offers in-app purchases for enhanced functionality.
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