Comparison

Coloradoan vs myCEA

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

Head to head
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.

About

myCEA

Stay updated on Colorado's education and legislative news. This app is a central hub for CEA members, educators, parents, and public school supporters to access the latest information.

Highlights
  • Latest updates on education
  • Legislative affairs news
  • Events information
  • Designed for CEA members
  • Public school support resources
Features
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Stay informed and engaged with the latest updates, news, and events in Colorado's education landscape and legislative affairs with myCEA. Designed for CEA members, educators, parents, and public school supporters alike, this comprehensive app serves as your go-to platform for all things related to Colorado education and the state legislature.

Screenshots

Coloradoan4 screens
myCEA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: myCEA at none against Coloradoan's 4. myCEA also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). Coloradoan's advantage is ratings volume (1.2K vs 5) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On price, rating and device support 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. Coloradoan sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. myCEA asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Coloradoan against 4.2 for myCEA. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Coloradoan has 1.2K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Coloradoan ships an update monthly, myCEA every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Coloradoan versus myCEA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterColoradoanmyCEA
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (1.2K ratings)4.2 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews32.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.2K — better5
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#131 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size190 MB88 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperUSA TODAY Co., Inc.Colorado Education Association

Customer experience

Coloradoan

All ratings1,176 ratings
Positive80.4%
Neutral8.2%
Negative11.4%
Written reviews95 reviews
Positive32.6%
Neutral10.5%
Negative56.8%

myCEA

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

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
None

myCEA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Coloradoan free?
Coloradoan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is myCEA free?
myCEA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Coloradoan or myCEA?
Coloradoan and myCEA are both rated 4.2 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1.2K and 5 ratings respectively.
Do Coloradoan or myCEA have ads?
Coloradoan shows ads; myCEA does not.
Which is updated more often, Coloradoan or myCEA?
Coloradoan ships an update monthly, and myCEA every 4 months. Most recently, Coloradoan was updated on October 29, 2026 and myCEA on October 22, 2026.

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