# Daily Freeman

> News

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id520227762](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id520227762)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id520227762`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Journal Register Company
- **Category:** News
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (513 ratings)
- **Version:** 10.0.60
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-20
- **First published:** 2012-05-02
- **Size:** 188 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/daily-freeman/id520227762)
- **Website:** [https://www.dailyfreeman.com/](https://www.dailyfreeman.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.medianewsgroup.com/privacy-policy/](https://www.medianewsgroup.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

Daily Freeman Chrome extension is a fast, personalized news reader that lets you tailor content by topics, save articles for later, and receive topic-based push notifications. It also supports offline reading and in-app E-News access to the day's paper.

Navigate with a top navigation bar, swipe between sections, and follow or unfollow topics to refine your feed. The extension offers an integrated digital replica of the newspaper and lets subscribers restore their subscriptions after updates to ensure uninterrupted access.

## Rankings

- #71,809 — Overall

## Review summary

Reviewers praise the app for local-news focus and community value, but cite recurring issues: paywalls blocking access, difficult navigation and search, login and subscription hassles, stale or biased content, and poor support including cancellation problems. A few notes about fewer ads than the site exist, but overall sentiment is negative with a desire for easier access, timelier coverage, and better UX.

### Pros

- Strong local news focus.
- Trusted, long-standing local publication.
- App provides a reading experience with fewer ads than the website.
- Keeps subscribers up to date with local news.

### Cons

- Paywall: full articles require a subscription to read.
- Poor usability: slow, non-intuitive interface and weak search.
- Login/account friction and subscription restoration issues.
- Content gaps: old news, limited coverage (no national/world news) and bias concerns.
- Cancellation difficulties and poor customer support.

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