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Des Moines Register

Des Moines Register

Breaking News + eNewspaper

2.9K ratings
162 reviews
With Ads#100 in top-grossing Magazines & Newspapers
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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • June 1, 2012
  • May 27, 2026

Developer

Gannett
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About

Stay informed with local news, in-depth journalism, and breaking alerts. Access a digital replica of the print edition, customize your reading experience, and enjoy content on the go.

✓In-depth local journalism
✓Breaking news and alerts
✓Digital eNewspaper replica
✓Customizable reading experience
✓Offline reading
✓Sports and events coverage
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Des Moines Register. Based on 2.9K reviews and a 4.2/5 average, it highlights the 9 positives and 16 negatives reviewers mention most about this News app.

Positive things

  • 🌟Best local news
  • 📰Like reading the paper
  • 🗞️Excellent newspaper
  • 🔍Great source for up-to-date local and state news
  • 📰Excellent news
  • 🗞️High quality journalism and up-to-date news
  • 📰Great paper
  • 📰Staying up with the news
  • 📰Love it!

Negative things

  • 🚫Doesn't work well for paid subscribers
  • 🚫Useless
  • 🚫Every Article Needs a Subscription
  • 🚫Terrible app that replaced Print Edition app
  • 🚫Hard to enlarge and read
  • 🚫Horrible app
  • 🚫Terrible
  • 🚫Unreliable
  • 🚫Extremely difficult to log in when credentials change
  • 🚫Slow to load
  • 🚫Awkward!
  • 🚫Awful app
  • 🚫New tactics to get money out of you
  • 🚫Obnoxious
  • 🚫Poor App
  • 🚫Terrible
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What's New in Des Moines Register

8.10.2

May 27, 2026

• This update includes bug fixes and stability improvements.

Subscription plans

Des Moines Register Annual Digital Subscription

Enjoy the latest news, photos, and videos from the Des Moines Register with the digital subscription!

$69.991 Year
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Charts

Top Grossing

📉 100-1

Magazines & Newspapers

This app dropped -1 position in Magazines & Newspapers chart.

Last updated on July 25, 2026.

Top Grossing

📉 130-1

News

This app dropped -1 position in News chart.

Last updated on July 25, 2026.

User reviews

Most RecentHighest RatedLowest Rated

THE NUMBER OF ADS RIDICULOUS

I’m a paying subscriber and the amount of ads I have to scroll through in any story is nearly as much screen space as the news content. Incredibly infuriating and insulting.
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Easy to read.

Writing is right on, most of the time. you announced that there was a nw university in northern Iowa coverage person. UNI deserves to have as many stories as the other two state universities. It’s been like that since I entered the university northern Iowa as a freshman in 1968.
Nearly every day you have a off-season story of Iowa and Iowa State basketball or football. It would be nice to see some stories of UNI personnel.

To improve the comic section, introduce “Tumbleweeds” and bring back “Get Fuzzy” to the audience.

Thank you for this opportunity.
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Iowa State lover even after U of I men’s goes farther

Deleting
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We need this news source

Good investigative reporting and coverage of local and Iowa news
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The Best

I start my day with the excellent work of the journalists at the Des Moines Register. Great work guys.
RidealistRidealist
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

6 issues

Login screen freezes

Bug

Incompatible with older devices

Bug

Page crashes when video is embedded in article

Bug

Can't sign in

Bug

Keeps asking for renewal though I have done that

Bug

Frequently asking to log in again when already signed in

Bug
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Requested Features

5 requests

Dark mode option

Feature

Advanced analytics dashboard

Feature

Search function

Feature

Ability to pause subscription

Feature

Option to turn off sports news

Feature

FAQ

What kind of content does the Des Moines Register app offer?

The app provides access to in-depth local journalism, including coverage of community events, high school and professional sports, and engaging videos. It also features a digital replica of the print edition, allowing users to read articles and view photos just as they appear in the newspaper.

How can I customize my reading experience?

You can personalize your experience by saving favorite stories, adjusting text size for better readability, enabling night mode for comfortable reading in low light, and accessing content offline. These options are designed to make your news consumption more convenient and tailored to your preferences.

What are the subscription options for the app?

Subscriptions are charged to your account upon purchase and automatically renew monthly or yearly. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in your account settings at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Details and customer service contact information can be found in the app's Settings under 'Subscription Support'.

Is the app available on different devices?

The app is designed for mobile devices, offering a streamlined and fast-loading experience. The eNewspaper feature is also accessible on your mobile devices, providing a familiar format for reading the day's news.

Can I get real-time updates?

Yes, the app delivers real-time notifications for breaking news, sports scores, and weather alerts. These alerts can be tailored to your specific interests, ensuring you receive the most relevant information as it happens.