--- title: "Columbus Dispatch: Local News - Reviews, Revenue and Downloads in United States | Apple App Store" description: "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 t" --- # Columbus Dispatch: Local News — United States > Breaking News + eNewspaper ![Columbus Dispatch App Icon](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple221/v4/71/af/2a/71af2a3f-8456-fcab-f1c9-4643d3096a99/AppIcon-0-1x_U007emarketing-0-7-0-sRGB-85-220-0.png/434x0w.png) **Developer:** [Gannett](https://apptail.io/developer/gannett-Kp) (United States) **Category:** News **Rating:** 4.3/5 (2,451 ratings) **Price:** Free **Bundle ID:** com.vervewireless.iphone.columdispatch **Store:** Apple App Store **Country:** United States **Version:** 8.10.2 (released 2026-05-27) **Original Release:** 2016-01-13 **Languages:** English, Arabic, Armenian, Catalan, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Greek (modern), Hebrew (modern), Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Norwegian Bokmål, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Chinese, Slovak, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese **App Store Link:** [Download on Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/app/id1072821501) **AppTail Page:** [https://apptail.io/app/columbus-dispatch-local-news-hnP/united-states](https://apptail.io/app/columbus-dispatch-local-news-hnP/united-states) ## Columbus Dispatch Description 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: • Terms of Service: • Help Center: ## Columbus Dispatch Screenshots - [Screenshot 1](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/18/5e/61/185e61b6-4568-f6f5-1065-ecabf885b8b6/Card_01_BreakingNews.png/1284x2778.png) - [Screenshot 2](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/dc/31/16/dc31163d-135c-2f3c-f7c9-044c7dc6a2aa/Card_02_YourTopics.png/1284x2778.png) - [Screenshot 3](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/ff/9f/e8/ff9fe8fb-2051-f9e1-03c8-a59523c27cc7/Card_03_eNewspaper.png/1284x2778.png) - [Screenshot 4](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/40/83/72/408372f1-b935-8dc5-d862-38f0aeb67564/Card_04_Sports.png/1284x2778.png) - [Screenshot 5](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/14/f9/26/14f92638-50ac-6906-d938-b405fd4b6973/Card_05_Local.png/1284x2778.png) - [Screenshot 6](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/e8/76/53/e8765311-11de-f041-6073-9da41e084cb8/Card_06_Podcasts.png/1284x2778.png) - [Screenshot 7](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/9a/d6/4c/9ad64cce-0db3-5aae-5c94-91d7174188e7/Card_07_Entertainment.png/1284x2778.png) - [Screenshot 8](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/47/2b/14/472b14e6-c9f0-db00-13d8-375f334e9a7d/Card_08_USAT.png/1284x2778.png) ## Columbus Dispatch Rating Breakdown in United States - 5 stars: 1,595 (65%) - 4 stars: 416 (17%) - 3 stars: 137 (6%) - 2 stars: 80 (3%) - 1 stars: 223 (9%) ## Columbus Dispatch Reviews in United States ### *---- "Columbus Dispatch" Far and away the worst app I’ve ever used. No matter how many times I delete and reinstall, it’s the same lousy app. It doesn’t load efficiently. It won’t take my cookie choices, which is illegal in Europe by the way. It’s just terrible. -- Lasquin, 2024-12-13 ### *---- "Fix it!" The app makes it impossible to read the comics on my phone. The extra adds pop up and screw up the page. Fix it or I’ll cancel my subscription. The comics are the only thing worth reading most days . -- Paperboy Bob, 2024-11-28 ### *---- "Bad, bad" Been a very long time subscriber to enewspaper and today after longing in I get the royal run-around. Either tries to get me to scribe, which I am already, or leaves me high and dry. If you’re having problems at least give me a message that you’re having problems. This situation not acceptable -- Music prime, 2024-11-15 ### **--- "Keeps jumping back to page 1" This is very irritating. I have to flip through to get back to where I was. If I want to go back to page 1 I know how to do that. Please correct this irritating issue! -- MLWarner, 2024-11-15 ### **--- "Consistently treated as a non-subscriber" Is it poor cookie retention? Poor app design? Poor digital page design or lack of customer experience of entry points to the app? I’ve been a 23-year Columbus Dispatch subscriber, yet I’m consistently treated as a non-subscriber. I’ll click on a URL for a Dispatch article & instead of linking to my logged-in profile, or even presented with an option to log in, I’m only offered ways to subscribe as a new customer. When seeking help with my print subscription, I’ll go in to the app, click on Subscriber Services, then despite being logged in, I’m only offered ways to subscribe. This app needs a MASSIVE user experience overhaul. -- CB_OSU, 2024-11-10 ### *---- "Vacation Stop & Subscription change" I’m pretty upset with the “we’re updating the software” and the same auto phone message from the phone number. I want to do a vacation stop and make a change to my subscription. I would like the e-paper and Sunday print only. Meanwhile the papers are on my driveway and that’s a red flag! -- We uuhhy, 2024-10-28 ### ***-- "Clunky navigation" This app has good graphics and magnifies easily, but it is very difficult to find past issues (or return to current issue). If there’s a help video to understand site navigation, it’s impossible to find. There are lots of pop-ups on top of the heavy advertising that a paper already has. -- MsSandall, 2024-10-20 ### *---- "New update" The updated e newspaper app stinks. Where are the other papers that used to be available to read!? -- Jloikijhh, 2024-10-08 ### ****- "great app" i love the easy download when it’s working. -- jauchius, 2024-09-22 ### *---- "Just horrible!! I am faced with pop up adds in a paid subscription!Unacceptable" Having just reestablished service with the new bill I am now only able to open in a format that includes pop up ads and limited screen flexibility. No horizontal flip for wider larger view. Junk that I cannot remove from bottom of screen. The paper is a general disappointment on a good day and these new inconveniences are not acceptable. -- Boo Hiss phooey, 2024-09-18 ### ****- "Great local news" Good job covering local news! -- Bestdub, 2024-09-14 ### ***** "Good app" I am using the app for free and can get most stories. Nice access. -- TeaterCIO, 2024-09-13 ### *---- "Click bait disguised as news stories" I’m disappointed in this app and the compromises made to make it profitable. I got the paid app to avoid all the ads. However, the paid app just means I can see more stories. I understand the economics of maintaining an app but that doesn’t justify allowing ads to look Ike news stories, intermingled throughout, making me weary to click to open a story. The ad” notice is in small white font and due to placement, appears as a news valid story. Click bait is a disgrace to long standing of the dispatch as a trusted news resource. -- i-Stacy, 2024-09-13 ### ***** "I am satisfied except politically" I love the app and read the Dispatch every day. I am able to do that because I am retired. The only thing that bugs me is the rather obvious liberal, Democratic slant especially in the headline put on articles. Sometimes the headline of the article seems more liberal than the actual content of the article. I suspect that’s because it helps the Dispatch sell more newspapers because most readers are not retired. -- A Conservative Republican, 2024-08-15 ### **--- "E-edition" What happened to my e-edition section.i enjoyed a newspaper feel but now reading the paper is just looking at a website.do not need another website to read -- E-edition?…, 2024-07-28 ### *---- "Clunky" Hard to use. Often down. -- Artsicon, 2024-07-23 ### *---- "Good or bad, it’s nice to have important news quickly." I keep an eye on the Dispatch alerts for the daily Covid figures in Ohio as an indication of the progress or lack of same on controlling the virus. -- watchful senior, 2024-07-22 ### *---- "Columbus Dispatch app" This app does not work properly; not one day since it’s launch has it loaded with the new edition. It is difficult to scroll. There is nothing good I can say about it. Seriously disappointed. You have ruined my morning coffee routine. -- Disgruntled Jane, 2024-07-21 ### *---- "The edition is terrible" Bad -- Ghhryi, 2024-07-21 ### ***-- "Digital newspaper" I I am 71 years old. Love newspapers but unfortunately due to where I live I can only have digital format. This format is fabulous when it comes to enlarging print, colored pictures and extended reading material BUT trying to navigate the site is a challenge and appears to change every day. HELP! -- P.O. pie, 2024-07-19 [View all Columbus Dispatch reviews and detailed analytics on AppTail](https://apptail.io/account/signup?utm_campaign=ai-crawl&utm_content=reviews) ## Columbus Dispatch In-App Purchases | Item | Price | |------|-------| | Subscription | $69.99 | | Monthly Digital Subscription | $24.99 | | Annual Digital Subscription | $19.99 | ## Columbus Dispatch Store Rankings | Chart | Country | Category | Rank | |-------|---------|----------|------| | Top Grossing | United States | News | #96 | ## Columbus Dispatch Discovered Keywords - columbus news - dt - columbus dispatch ## Apps Similar to Columbus Dispatch - [NewsMemory](https://apptail.io/app/newsmemory-QbP/united-states) - [cleveland.com](https://apptail.io/app/clevelandcom-JgP/united-states) - [The Plain Dealer](https://apptail.io/app/the-plain-dealer-ahP/united-states) - [Dayton Daily News](https://apptail.io/app/dayton-daily-news-knP/united-states) - [10TV WBNS Columbus, Ohio](https://apptail.io/app/10tv-wbns-columbus-ohio-spP/united-states) - [WSYX ABC6](https://apptail.io/app/wsyx-abc6-tpP/united-states) - [WOSU Public Media App](https://apptail.io/app/wosu-public-media-app-upP/united-states) - [FOX 28 Columbus](https://apptail.io/app/fox-28-columbus-vpP/united-states) - [NBC4 Columbus](https://apptail.io/app/nbc4-columbus-xpP/united-states) - [THE BLADE](https://apptail.io/app/the-blade-mhgd/united-states) ## Columbus Dispatch Available In - [United States](https://apptail.io/app/columbus-dispatch-local-news-hnP/united-states) - [Canada](https://apptail.io/app/columbus-dispatch-local-news-hnP/canada) - [Indonesia](https://apptail.io/app/columbus-dispatch-local-news-hnP/indonesia) - [Mexico](https://apptail.io/app/columbus-dispatch-local-news-hnP/mexico) --- ## About AppTail [AppTail](https://apptail.io) is a mobile app intelligence platform providing app analytics, ASO (App Store Optimization) tools, keyword tracking, competitor analysis, revenue estimates, and review monitoring for iOS App Store apps. Track your app's performance, discover ranking keywords, monitor competitors, and analyze market trends. - [Search Apps](https://apptail.io) - [Top Charts](https://apptail.io/top-iphone-apps) - [Sign Up for Full Access](https://apptail.io/account/signup?utm_campaign=ai-crawl&utm_content=footer) *Data provided by [AppTail](https://apptail.io) - Mobile App Intelligence Platform*