Comparison

Denver Post vs Coloradoan

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Denver Post

Access personalized news recommendations and save articles for later. Customize push notifications and enjoy an in-app digital replica of the daily newspaper. Read content offline and play various games.

Highlights
  • Personalized news recommendations
  • Save articles for later
  • Customizable push notifications
  • In-app digital newspaper replica
  • Offline reading
  • In-app games (Sudoku, Solitaire, etc.)
Features
Currently charting
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Welcome to a new app experience, we have optimized our app and giving it a facelift! This faster iOS native app now has the following new features: Your News: - Provide personalized recommendations for content based on user preferences. Users will be allowed to customize the content they want to engage with by selecting the topics they are truly interested in By going to the “Your News” tab the user can bypass the noise of all that is published and home in on the content they want Saved Articles: - Save feature that allows users to save articles or other content they are interested in for later reading or reference Push notifications will remind users to read their saved articles or suggest related content Custom Push Notifications: - The user can select what topics they want to be notified about which makes for a much less intrusive experience. Top Navigation Bar: - A top navigation bar lets the user switch between sections by swiping or tapping. Enews in-app: - Desire the newspaper experience? No need to open a separate app! By simply going to Settings and selecting E-News the user can browse the Digital Replica of the day’s paper. Offline Reading: - This feature allows users to enable offline reading from Settings. Offline “Reading Preferences” can also be customized for Settings. Swipe Left: - Instead of going back to the main section to find more articles, users have the option to simply swipe, immediately opening other articles in the Section. Follow Topics: - A user will be shown articles on topics they are following. To follow select follow at the article level and related articles will gain relevancy and be shown more frequently. Just as easily “Unfollow” Games: - Users can enjoy a variety of games served in app. Games include: Sudoku, Solitaire, Jumble, Crossword, and Puzzles https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Coloradoan

Stay informed with local news, in-depth journalism, and real-time alerts. Access a digital replica of the print edition and enjoy personalized features like offline reading and adjustable text size.

Highlights
  • In-depth local journalism
  • Breaking news and alerts
  • eNewspaper access
  • Personalized reading experience
  • Offline reading
  • Sports coverage
Features
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From critically acclaimed storytelling to powerful photography to engaging videos — the Coloradoan app delivers the local news that matters most to your community. APP FEATURES: • Access all of our in-depth journalism, including things to do around town, sports coverage from high school to the pros, and much more. • Enjoy a streamlined, fast-loading experience that makes it easy to view the stories, photos, and videos that matter to you. • Get breaking news, sports scores, and weather alerts with real-time notifications tailored to your interests. • Customize your experience by saving your favorite stories, adjusting text size, using night mode, or reading offline. • eNewspaper: Just like our print edition but accessible on your mobile devices. And access to USA TODAY and 200+ local eNewspapers. MORE INFORMATION: • Privacy Policy: https://cm.coloradoan.com/privacy/ • Terms of Service: https://cm.coloradoan.com/terms/ • Help Center: https://help.coloradoan.com • Subscriptions are charged to your account at confirmation of purchase and automatically renew each month or year, unless turned off in your account settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscriptions and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. See "Subscription Support" in the app's Settings for more details and customer service contact information.

Screenshots

Denver Post4 screens
Coloradoan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Denver Post at 4.5 against Coloradoan's 4.2. Denver Post also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). Coloradoan's advantage is review sentiment (33% vs 23%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Denver Post sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and Coloradoan sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Denver Post holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.1K and 1.2K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 23% of Denver Post's written reviews are positive against 33% of Coloradoan's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Denver Post versus Coloradoan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDenver PostColoradoan
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2.1K ratings) — better4.2 (1.2K ratings)
Positive reviews23.0% of reviews32.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.1K — better1.2K
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#63 — better#153
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size187 MB189 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperThe Denver PostUSA TODAY Co., Inc.

Customer experience

Denver Post

All ratings2,049 ratings
Positive86.8%
Neutral5.4%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews165 reviews
Positive23.0%
Neutral6.1%
Negative70.9%

Coloradoan

All ratings1,174 ratings
Positive80.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative11.4%
Written reviews95 reviews
Positive32.6%
Neutral10.5%
Negative56.8%

Bugs and requests

Denver Post

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Articles not loading properly
  • Frequent app crashes and freezes
  • Inconsistent login and account issues
  • Notifications not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Bring back landscape mode
  • Improve search and browsing functionality
  • Add more customization options
  • Integrate digital replica of print edition
  • Improve accessibility for visually impaired users

Coloradoan

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Denver Post

Subscriptions2
  • DenverPost Monthly Sub1 Month trial$14.991 Month
  • DenverPost Annual Subscription1 Year trial$174.991 Year
4 purchases

Coloradoan

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Digital Rate1 Month trial$14.991 Month
  • Monthly Digital Subscription1 Month trial$19.991 Month
  • The Coloradoan Digital Subscription1 Month trial$19.991 Month
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  • The Coloradoan Annual Digital Subscription1 Year trial$69.991 Year

Questions

Is Denver Post free?
Denver Post is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Coloradoan free?
Coloradoan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Denver Post or Coloradoan?
Denver Post is rated higher. Denver Post averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Coloradoan averages 4.2 from 1.2K ratings.
Do Denver Post or Coloradoan have ads?
Both Denver Post and Coloradoan show ads.
Which is updated more often, Denver Post or Coloradoan?
Denver Post ships an update monthly, and Coloradoan monthly. Most recently, Denver Post was updated on October 26, 2026 and Coloradoan on October 26, 2026.
Which is more popular, Denver Post or Coloradoan?
Denver Post currently peaks at #63 in the App Store charts, and Coloradoan at #153. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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