# Detroit Free Press: Freep

> Breaking News + eNewspaper

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id904023476](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id904023476)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id904023476`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** USA TODAY Co., Inc.
- **Category:** News
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (12,694 ratings)
- **Version:** 8.11.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-24
- **First published:** 2014-09-18
- **Size:** 189 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-22
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/detroit-free-press-freep/id904023476)
- **Website:** [https://www.freep.com](https://www.freep.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://cm.freep.com/privacy](https://cm.freep.com/privacy)

## Description

Detroit Free Press: Freep is your trusted source for breaking news, exclusive investigations, and in-depth reporting on Michigan politics, the auto industry, and Detroit's diverse voices. It covers the Lions, Pistons, Tigers, Red Wings, local government, and community stories that matter. 

App features include real-time breaking news alerts, a personalized For You feed, lively podcasts, and the eNewspaper replica of the print edition. The app offers free article access with optional paid subscriptions and includes newsletters like The Daily Briefing to start your day informed.

## Rankings

- #15,693 — Overall
- #21 — press

## Review summary

Reviewers praise Detroit Free Press for solid local and national news coverage and informative articles. The iPhone app is considered easy to use with good readability. Regular subscribers express strong loyalty and appreciation for the journalism and columns like Mitch Albom. However, many users report intrusive, full-screen ads and auto-play videos that disrupt reading, along with frustration over sign-in and access to paywalled content, and occasional performance and update issues.

### Pros

- Thorough, thoughtful coverage of local and national news.
- Informative articles that keep readers up to date on local, national and international happenings.
- The iPhone app is easy to use with readable formatting that fits the device.
- Loyalty and appreciation for the newspaper’s journalism and engaging content, including columns like Mitch Albom.

### Cons

- Intrusive, full-screen pop-up ads that interrupt reading and can’t be disabled.
- Ads that auto-play or take over the screen with audio, making it hard to read.
- Sign-in and access problems to paywalled content, including trouble restoring purchases.
- Occasional performance issues such as the app jumping when zooming and scrolling disruptions caused by ads.

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