# Delaware Online

> Breaking News + eNewspaper

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id493545272](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id493545272)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id493545272`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Gannett
- **Category:** News
- **Rating:** 4.40 / 5 (2,869 ratings)
- **Version:** 8.11.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-24
- **First published:** 2012-01-31
- **Size:** 186 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/delaware-online/id493545272)
- **Website:** [https://www.delawareonline.com](https://www.delawareonline.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://cm.delawareonline.com/privacy](https://cm.delawareonline.com/privacy)

## Description

Delaware Online delivers local news through storytelling, photography, and videos with a fast, streamlined mobile experience. Access in-depth journalism on topics from events around town to high school and professional sports, plus breaking news alerts and real-time updates.

Key features include customizable reading options (text size, night mode, offline reading), saving favorite stories, and an eNewspaper experience with access to USA TODAY and 200+ local newspapers.

## Rankings

- #35,112 — Overall

## Review summary

Users praise Delaware Online for convenient, all-in-one access to local and national news and the optional e-newspaper, plus loyalty from long-time subscribers and added content like comics. However, many reviews converge on reliability and value problems: the app is prone to freezing, crashing, and slow loading; navigation is clunky and stay-logged-in options are missing; pricing is criticized as expensive with paywalls and sometimes misleading trials; content freshness is inconsistent (stories days old) and key sections (editorial page, obituaries) are missing; ads disrupt reading. Users want a more stable, up-to-date, better-valued experience.

### Pros

- One-stop, convenient access to local and national news.
- Online e-paper / epaper option is valuable.
- Strong focus on local news and community coverage.
- Loyal, long-time subscribers enjoy morning reading.
- Extras like comics/puzzles add value.

### Cons

- Frequent performance issues: freezes, crashes, slow loading.
- Navigation and UI problems: difficult to navigate, stay-logged-in missing.
- Pricing concerns: subscription price increases and paywalls reduce value.
- Content gaps: stories often outdated; missing obituaries/editorial page; uneven coverage.
- Ads/pop-ups disrupt reading and are intrusive.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id493545272)