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Progress — Not Perfect
The new app format, as any change that impacts ingrained muscle memory actions, triggered an initial knee jerk “I don’t like it” reaction - like when the chef first puts cilantro in your favorite bolognese sauce.
But the index is easy to navigate and the “fit” arrows allow you to recreate the “old days” with a click. The combination of these features allows a much easier way to navigate each issues, which in my case usually involves a quick click on the obituaries to make sure I’m not in there.Show lessErcoupe Boy
Not all changes are good
The new app seems zippier, but has made some bad trade offs. Most notably, when you tap to read an article, the article only fills the bottom half of my iPad; the top shows a shrunken and largely useless image of the page. That is not what I need in that moment, let me use my full screen to read the article like the old app did. And let me read the ENTIRE article to the end, not just the part on that page! Also, you removed the ability for me to change the font size to my tastes (I prefer it larger than the default), as pretty much all e-readers have allowed forever. Restoring these features would make this a much better app, the old app had them and it was a mistake to remove them. (I also miss dynamic view a little, but that’s not a show stopper...I tended to use the standard view more anyway.)Show lessVulcanDragon
Fantastic local paper
Very good coverage of news. Could use a bit more about local government but otherwise very careful reporting without overhyped clickbait.Arcticmom
Much improved
If it’s been a while since you used the app, give it another try!DrJenski
The Columbus Dispatch
I subscribe to the e-edition. It’s easy to read and navigate. The pages are a little too responsive to movement for my taste. I’m constantly having to flip back because I a
Inadvertently touched the screen. Outside of that it’s all right.Axlegrease47
Getting better
The new app solves some of the old problems (pictures that were 10x their right size) and also makes news presentation clearer. For Central Ohio, a key news source and some excellent reporting and analysis.
There are examples of better news system apps (NYT, WSJ, Guardian, WP) so not clear why these techniques are not adopted by the DIspatch.Show lessChange Agent
Reliable News Source
We are inundated with news these days but it’s always good to have reliable source as a cross check of all others.Ken6227
Review of Dispatch App
Much improved over former app. I have been using the USA Today app for several years and like it. This, for obvious reasons, is the same format and I am glad it is.abssws
Reliable
I have been reading the Dispatch daily for years in a combo of an actual paper 3 days a week or virtually on my I-pad the rest of the week for many years. I like the in-depth local and National stories. I especially like that I can communicate with editorial staff and writers through email with questions and comments.Show lessB-Rad Now
Great content and now, an awesome mobile app
Always been a fan of the writing staff at The Columbus Dispatch but the mobile app wasn’t the best. With the new look, it truly is the best local contact for Columbus news.SCope07
