Columbus Dispatch: Local News

Name: Columbus Dispatch: Local News
Rating: 2.55 (781 reviews)
Author: USA TODAY Co.

By: USA TODAY Co. App

Local and national news, spectacular photography, and rich video content.

Overview

Google Play Store

Downloads

67,094 ▲ 60

Data as of 2026-10-09

Rating:

2.55 ▲ 0.05

(781)

Version:

8.13.2

Last updated: 2026-09-25

News and magazines (Gross)

Features & Capabilities

We're devoted to elevating the Columbus community—uncovering, understanding, and sharing stories that shape our city's narrative. From weather updates to in-depth investigations, our app delivers trusted journalism and compelling visuals to keep you informed about Columbus.

App features include real-time breaking news alerts, a personalized For You feed tailored to Columbus interests, engaging podcasts, and the eNewspaper replica for a seamless reading experience. We provide comprehensive Columbus sports coverage (Blue Jackets, Crew, Buckeyes) and Ohio politics, plus flexible subscription options via Google Play for ongoing access.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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Version:

8.13.2 Last updated: 2026-09-25

Version code:

2025041405

Creation date:

2014-03-20

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS Very high risk
android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE Very high risk
android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.BLUETOOTH Moderate risk
android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN Moderate risk
android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION Moderate risk
com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID Moderate risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION Low risk

Size:

139.92MB

Email:

mo*****@gannett.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-10-09

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Developed by:: USA TODAY Co.
Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dispatch.coldispatch
Email:: mo*****@gannett.com
Website:: https://myusatodaynetwork.com

Publisher Change History

2025-05-31: ap*****@gatehousemedia.com to mo*****@gannett.com

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User Reviews

Users appreciate the quality local journalism of the Columbus Dispatch but are frustrated by the app's frequent pop-up ads, persistent login issues, instability, and poor navigation. Many subscribers cannot access their paid content properly and face intrusive ads and app crashes. Features like printing, sharing, and accessing past editions are lacking, diminishing the overall user experience and causing some to consider canceling subscriptions.

Pros

The Columbus Dispatch newspaper content is of good quality and has been a trusted local news source for many years.
Some users appreciate the availability of puzzles and special features like the crossword and Sudoku, even if print options are lacking.
Push notifications alert users to new stories.

Cons

Frequent and intrusive pop-up ads despite being a paid subscription app.
Persistent login and authentication issues preventing access to subscriber content.
The app is unstable, often crashing or requiring frequent reinstallations to function properly.
Print and share options are limited or missing, especially for puzzles and specific content.
Navigation is difficult with missing features like the sections menu, and users struggle to find articles or past editions.

Recent reviews

app has always had problems, but most recent ones make it unusable. For some reason, paragraphs will be repeated and replace other ones, making the article nonsensical. tried uninstalling and reinstalling, but won't let me sign in