Last 30 days
Last 30 days
Avg per download
7.2K reviews
Last 30 days
Last 30 days
Avg rev. per download
7.2K reviews
Performance Insights
Category rankings
Competition level
Low competitionUnder 100K on both downloads and revenue — the kind of niche a small team can still take.
Tracked since
First seen September 2014 · 75 releases since
The Detroit News: Local News is an iOS app (Free) by Gannett in the magazines & newspapers category, holding #38 in the magazines & newspapers grossing chart. It draws an estimated 1K downloads a month and holds a 4.5-star rating.
- Monetizes through in-app purchases ranging from $2.99 to $69.99.
- Ships new versions about one a month.
- Latest version is 8.11.0, released July 23, 2026.
- 71% of ratings are five-star.
- Available in 30 languages.
- Strongest in US, CA, GB.
- Downloads at 183.6 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
- 183.6 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
- September 2014
- Top markets
- US, CA, GB
- Publisher country
- US
- Website
- Visit website
- Support
- Visit support
Release history
75 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 about one a month.
In-app purchases
5 products · United States
- Detroit News Digital Access (Monthly)Monthly$19.99
- Annual Digital SubscriptionYearly$69.99
- Ad-Free MonthlyMonthly$2.99
- Monthly Digital SubscriptionMonthly$19.99
- Annual Digital SubscriptionYearly$19.99
What users say
- 5.0
Love the app, hate the update
Thoroughly enjoy using the app and having access to great content. However since the last update I’ve been experiencing an issue. If I’m in the middle of an article and my phone lock screen comes on (e.g. if I don’t touch the screen for a certain amount of time), when I swipe back in the article automatically returns to the beginning/top of the page. Very annoying for longer articles having to go back through and find my place. Please fix!
Reviewed on version 5.24.3
- 3.0
Soo Sad …
Are used to love reading your paper karma but now that you need a subscription for most everything, I’m pretty much turned off to the newspaper. It’s much easier to go to another website and read all you want for free without being interrupted and trying to pick and choose between the subscription rate. It’s a shame because I think you’re losing so much in customer satisfaction and an advertising due to asking for the money I still read your paper from time to time but it’s dropped off 95%. It’s just not worth the time and effort to filter through to what you can read easily on 100 other websites. Thanks for all the years you’ve given me and I’ve been joyed your paper Jesse Perez
Reviewed on version 6.5.9
- 3.0
Excellent app with one overriding flaw
NO OTHER NEWS APP HAS THIS FLAW which I have reported several times with no response Excellent content and easy to use but one flaw found only in one other news app (Detroit Free Press app) makes using this app frustrating to the point of avoiding it. 1)If I am reading a article 2)Want to get additional information on a place, name, event, statistic, etc. 3) Goto another source anywhere else on the internet such as Wikipedia, Google maps, etc. 4) I am returned to the “Top Stories” page instead of the article I was reading I normal use an iPad Pro running the most iPadOS 15.1 but this flaw has been present for at least 3 months through several system upgrades
Reviewed on version 6.12.5
About The Detroit News: Local News
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At The Detroit News, it is our duty to provide trusted journalism and local breaking news for the people of Detroit and all of Michigan. Stay connected with our comprehensive coverage, timely updates, and in-depth reporting on the stories that matter most to you. From critically acclaimed storytelling to powerful photography to engaging videos — The Detroit News app delivers the stories that matters most to your community. Not to mention our unbeatable coverage of the Detroit Pistons. We’re Detroit’s trusted storytellers. We’re here for it. WHAT WE’RE ALL ABOUT: • Trusted, up-to-date local Detroit and Michigan-wide breaking news. • Accurate, fact-based journalism without an agenda. • Complete coverage and commentary on Michigan politics, from the courthouse to the statehouse. • Sports coverage for locals, by locals. • Stay up-to-date with election news, analysis, and results. • Newsletters on the topics that interest you most, like the Detroit Dinner Bell, Red Wings Report, Auto Insider and so many more. APP FEATURES: • Real-time breaking news alerts • A personalized feed on the all-new For You page • Challenging puzzles like Crossword, Quick Cross, Sudoku and more • 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 Detroit News 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.detroitnews.com/privacy/ • Terms of Service: https://cm.detroitnews.com/terms/ • Questions or Comments: [email protected]
Screenshots
7 iPhone screenshots
The Detroit News: 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.
The Detroit News: Local News iOS app generates an estimated monthly revenue of $40K.
The Detroit News: Local News iOS app download estimates are updated daily. The app maintains a 4.5-star rating based on 7.2K user reviews, indicating strong user satisfaction in the magazines & newspapers market.
The Detroit News: Local News iOS app holds position #38 in the magazines & newspapers revenue rankings. The app's performance metrics suggest significant growth potential in a low-competition segment.
You can download The Detroit News: 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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