# The Detroit News: Local News — user reviews > 177 indexed App Store user reviews of The Detroit News by Gannett, rated 4.50/5 from 7,218 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-detroit-news-local-news/id904391210/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-detroit-news-local-news/id904391210.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 5,102 · 4★ 1,475 · 3★ 331 · 2★ 97 · 1★ 213 ## What do users think of The Detroit News? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 🚀 Comprehensive news coverage - 📰 High-quality journalism - 🏆 Excellent sports reporting - 📱 Convenient mobile app **Cons** - 🔊 Intrusive and loud ads - 🔍 Small text size issues - 🐛 Glitchy and unstable app - 💰 Paywall for content - 🤖 Aggressive subscription prompts **Commonly reported bugs** - App freezing and crashing - Scrolling issues and content resets - Subscription login problems - Incompatibility with some devices **Most requested features** - Ability to adjust text size - Option to mute or disable audio ads - Improved app stability and performance - Better organization of content ## Newest reviews (10 of 177) ### 3/5 — Jabdilla review *2026-08-14, version 8.11.0* It functions great.sports section is the draw.most other editorial or information has a pigs eye view.probably related to your sources that are alt left. ### 2/5 — Riddled With Ads and Late Alerts *2026-07-12, version 8.10.2* The app is clunky and littered with ad content. In addition, it never actually provides breaking news alerts in a timely manner. When I receive an alert from the AP app for example, the Detroit News will usually follow 10-15 mins later with the same alert. Also, there’s no way to filter breaking news from sports updates or other content. I care about news, not repeated updates in the NFL Draft. ### 2/5 — Only option *2026-07-08, version 8.10.2* Mediocre journalism….usually biased to left. Mediocre sports coverage. ### 3/5 — Good Local News, but strong left bias *2026-05-16, version 8.9.0* I have been reading Detroit News for several years. They provide very good local news about the Detroit area and its sports teams. Unfortunately, however, they have begun to rely more and more on just publishing Washington Post articles. They used to be a balanced news source and the Detroit Free Press leaned left. Why they have chosen to also lean left is unclear. But, it is becoming increasingly difficult to find unbiased sources. ### 4/5 — Ain't Broke Don't fix it *2026-05-13, version 8.9.0* Much preferred old app that correlated to layout of printed version. ### 4/5 — App screen on iPad *2026-02-26, version 8.8.1* App screen does not fit my ipad it overcomes the info line ### 1/5 — Broken on ios26 *2026-01-26, version 8.6.0* Will not open half the time, not worth the money. Happens on all family iphone ### 2/5 — Great at launching ads *2026-01-20, version 8.6.0* Difficult to use. Scrolling through launches ads. All of a sudden you’re launched into your browser and taken to an advertisers landing page. Then you have to close window and go back to app. App needs to be was less sensitive to these scrolls launching you off the app. Horrible design. ### 3/5 — Annoying ads *2026-01-20, version 8.6.0* Has been my “go to” app for local news for years. For the last month or so there’s a hyper sensitive “link” for some botanical product that opens up browser windows as you simply scroll through an article. It’s like the link is in a safe / blank space to scroll and “boom” my reading experience is interrupted to close an ad. BTW, this is on a paid subscription!!! ### 1/5 — Content *2026-01-06, version 8.6.0* Seems like only reason for app is to sell subscriptions. Wife has subscription but numerous attempts to share unsuccessful. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — 1 star *2026-08-26, version 8.11.0* The app used to be good till there are virtually no articles that you can read without subscribing. And we still get ads in the main page…. Uninstalling. ### 1/5 — Frustrated *2026-07-26, version 8.11.0* I don’t know whether to blame the news or ITunes. Both admit I have a subscription but don’t know why I can’t access the app. I’ve talked with 3 reps from each company and each say it’s the other’s fault. The News says it has no record of receiving payment from ITunes and iTunes says they see my payment and I just have to activate my subscription with my account number from the Detroit News. The News says there is no account number for me because they haven’t received a payment. I guess my advice is if you want to subscribe go directly to the News and don’t subscribe through ITunes. ### 1/5 — Garbage *2026-07-16, version 8.10.2* Sends out a million junk notifications then forces to create a free account to only force you to subscribe to read any of the articles. Just go out of business already. ### 1/5 — Can’t read anything *2026-05-30, version 8.10.2* Everything requires a subscription ### 1/5 — Crosswords *2026-05-28, version 8.10.2* Blurry when printed ### 1/5 — Don’t bully me into a subscription *2026-05-17, version 8.9.0* I wish Zero was an available option. I will not be forced to sign up for a subscription even if it’s free. Deleting the app now. ### 1/5 — No Paper In Morning *2026-04-04, version 8.9.0* Paid for 3 day home delivery and Enewspaper and every morning I have to spend an hour to get paper on iPad to read. COM And that’s a big Come On Man ### 1/5 — Little to no golf coverage eve the leaderboard on Monday doesn’t show all rounds. Pop ups when tryin *2026-03-23, version 8.9.0* Pop ups trying to read the news paper are annoying. ### 1/5 — Worst news app *2026-03-17, version 8.9.0* Wouldn’t allow me to access the “subscribers only” stories and to read the comments of a story, said I needed to be a subscriber, which I am. Then I tried to correct the problem and couldn’t get connected to a real person!!! HORRIBLE SERVICE AND APP!! ### 1/5 — After update it no longer works on iOS device *2026-02-17, version 8.8.0* Defective on iOS as of feb 2026 ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Great format *2026-08-27, version 8.11.0* It is so easy to access all the info I need to know or care about in Detroit and the metro area. Please keep up the great reporting! ### 5/5 — Detroit local news *2026-07-19, version 8.10.2* So convenient and can easily read anywhere, anytime, and especially nice no paper. ### 5/5 — My e edition app keeps disappearing *2026-07-14, version 8.9.0* Not good ### 5/5 — My on line paper *2026-07-09, version 8.10.2* Mostly read the sports sections, but also enjoy the Top Stories. ### 5/5 — News *2026-05-17, version 8.9.0* Great to get the Detroit newspaper on line. I look forward to the sports coverage and Pickles every day ### 5/5 — Detroit News *2026-05-14, version 8.9.0* Detroit News app is excellent! Very simple to navigate, stories are well written. Enjoy reading eve4y day. ### 5/5 — My morning pleasure! *2026-05-13, version 8.9.0* The Detroit News app makes my day. Its format is completely convenient and content is complete. I can't believe this is offered for free. I am concerned that with the cutbacks recently announced by The News, that this service may be reduced or eliminated. This is the first thing I go to every morning. Please keep it up! ### 5/5 — Over the Years… *2026-05-13, version 8.9.0* All you Need ### 5/5 — Great app *2026-05-11, version 8.9.0* I really enjoy the Detroit News app on my phone. Obviously very informative. Keep up the great work ### 5/5 — Excellent news source *2026-01-12, version 8.6.0* Comprehensive news coverage from a daily metro. --- *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 2026-09-12.*