# Democrat & Chronicle — user reviews > 174 indexed App Store user reviews of Democrat & Chronicle by Gannett, rated 4.20/5 from 2,443 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/democrat-and-chronicle/id514408621/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/democrat-and-chronicle/id514408621.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 1,445 · 4★ 513 · 3★ 187 · 2★ 79 · 1★ 219 ## What do users think of Democrat & Chronicle? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 📰 Great local news coverage - 🗞️ Convenient digital format - 🔍 Thorough investigative journalism - 📱 Solid mobile app experience **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent app crashes and bugs - 📄 Outdated and repetitive content - 🔍 Limited search functionality - 💰 Paywall restricts access to articles **Commonly reported bugs** - App freezes and fails to load content - Inconsistent formatting and layout issues - Notification settings not working as expected - Printing and sharing features unreliable **Most requested features** - Improve search and navigation - Provide more customization options - Enhance offline reading experience - Integrate with other news sources ## Newest reviews (13 of 174) ### 2/5 — The Sad Descent of Local Journalism *2026-07-26, version 8.11.0* Less local news, and so many typographical errors. Who is doing the proofreading? I realize there are fewer people reading, and stretched budgets mean less time and money. But as the quality of local journalism goes down, fewer people are going to subscribe. ### 3/5 — Terrible- some days excellent -others ? *2026-07-12, version 8.10.2* More news, ### 4/5 — Thank you to the D&C! *2026-04-11, version 8.9.0* I’m grateful for the D&C’s coverage of local and general news and their in-depth articles on the climate, etc. Imaging losing this news source makes me even more grateful that Rochester still has a local newspaper. I do however miss arts coverage! ### 3/5 — Rochester D&C *2026-03-01, version 8.8.1* Although the newspaper has “day late” news, I enjoy reading about the details and facts that are often left out of newscasts. Room for improvement is with titles for the news pieces, as they are often VERY misleading and the placement of said facts: they are at the end of the article after a very opinionated bunch of “coulds, mights…and according to…(who is rarely reputable or has done a survey of more than 300 people). ### 4/5 — DC Review *2026-02-08, version 8.6.0* Do not like the political favoritism that this paper demonstrates. ### 4/5 — Complaint *2026-01-20, version 8.6.0* I hate the new version of the D&C. I no longer get the new in full screen. Why did you change the format!? ### 3/5 — Hit & miss *2025-12-06, version 8.6.0* The online version for the iPad has had multiple problems lately. E.g.: several days I could not open the USA Today section. Had to go from iPad to phone to make it work. Not fun. 12/6/25 the D&C opened at the comics page. No prior sections. ??? ### 5/5 — D&C Newspaper and app is great to have *2025-12-02, version 8.6.0* It really is terrific to have a local paper still available in today’s world. It may not be the place you go for breaking news - there are many places to go for that - but it is great to read more in-depth stories and local news that is not time sensitive. Like openings and closings of stores and restaurants as well as investigative journalism in the local area. Plus it includes all the USA Today national news. The app also works great in providing an e-edition of the paper that looks and behaves like the printed edition, but on your tablet. ### 5/5 — App works well *2025-11-17, version 8.6.0* Gives you all you need quickly ### 5/5 — News *2025-11-13, version 8.6.0* Glad it’s always available ### 5/5 — Like Very Much *2025-10-27, version 8.5.4* Enjoy reading the news. ### 4/5 — Still read it *2025-10-21, version 8.5.4* I have almost always read the D&C since I deliver it at 12 or 13 . ### 4/5 — Tired of too much other areas of the State *2025-10-06, version 8.5.4* Once again there is too much reporting on the front page of other localities. Also, old news is reported as new news. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Worst news app ever *2026-07-12, version 8.10.2* Can’t find diddly squat when I go into this app. ### 1/5 — Garbage *2026-03-18, version 8.9.0* Constantly have to re-enter info to confirm I am a paid subscriber. Today I am unable to get the e-edition which is the only user friendly option ### 1/5 — Totally annoying *2026-02-20, version 8.8.0* I used the “Digital Print” app for years. Lately it was freezing up forcing reboot of my ipad. In frustration I deleted the app to do a reinstall. Can’t even find the digital print app on the App Store now. Got this and hate it. Thanks D&C. ### 1/5 — Garbage *2026-01-19, version 8.6.0* D&C app is junk. Clunky. Slow. Disappointed with having subscribed. ### 1/5 — Terrible Electronics *2025-11-30, version 8.6.0* Continued problems with the E-Edition D&C ### 1/5 — Headlines and articles are old and repeat *2025-11-27, version 8.6.0* Why do so many of the same article show up in the same feed and sometimes right next to each other? Not enough news? What a joke. Not sure why I pay for it. ### 1/5 — Less fascism please *2025-08-10, version 8.1.0* I would like to see less advertising for the cruel and unconstitutional actions of the government please. ### 1/5 — Stopped providing my enewspaper *2025-07-04, version 8.1.0* The app worked fine until 4 days ago. Now it will not download the full editions of the paper! ### 1/5 — Confusing and constantly changing *2025-05-31, version 8.1.0* See the title … the App has confusing interfaces and, just when you have things nicely set up, the next time you open it you may be confronted with something different that you can’t even get out of. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work on iPad *2025-05-13, version 7.11.2* ENewspaper Hasn’t worked on my iPad for the last 3 weeks. Customer service was not at all helpful resolving the issue. They sent me a link that provided access for 1 day only ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Excellent Daily Experience *2026-08-25, version 8.11.0* Now,that I’m retired,reading the daily newspaper has become my favorite part of the day! The absolute breeze of navigating through the pages,couldn’t get any easier. I love clicking on an article,to bring it up on my tablet screen. A quick x,and I’m back to the paper. The added bonuses,too,make subscribing a NO BRAINER! I can read the USA Today,and multiple editions,from other states and cities. In my opinion,don’t change a thing. One last thing,Tracy Schumacher’s food/restaurant updates have a huge impact,in my weekly dining adventures. Thanks for everything… ### 5/5 — D&C *2026-08-14, version 8.11.0* Easy to read and like the alerts ### 5/5 — Still Enjoy The D&C *2026-06-20, version 8.10.2* I moved from Fairport to Charleston, SC five years ago and still subscribe. The Post & Courier newspaper in CHS is terrible, just repeats of the televised news. ### 5/5 — Still enjoying The D&C *2026-04-23, version 8.9.0* Very convenient and easy to navigate the page. Easy to search past articles too. Gotta LUV The D&C…Never miss a days edition 👍 ### 5/5 — Newspaper freezes up *2026-04-01, version 8.9.0* Frequently while reading newspaper using the app, it freezes and have to come back to it later, reopen the app and continue reading. Very annoying. Requested fix from publisher many times with no response. ### 5/5 — Great digital newspaper *2026-03-07, version 8.8.1* Great newspaper ### 5/5 — Good paper *2026-03-05, version 8.8.1* Love that digital paper is set up exactly way print is. ### 5/5 — Great Read *2026-02-12, version 8.6.0* The D&C has always a great paper and a great read. Great to see that it continues to be so ### 5/5 — Love it! *2026-01-31, version 8.6.0* Very nice ### 5/5 — Overkill *2026-01-19, version 8.6.0* Why not change your name from Democrats and Chronicle to NFL ONLY. We are being smothered with your repetitive “news” on football. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-02.*