Comparison

Coloradoan vs Denver Post Digital e

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

Denver Post Digital e

Access a digital replica of The Denver Post, featuring interactive and searchable articles, photos, comics, and ads. Enjoy the full newspaper experience with all your favorite sections and columnists.

Highlights
  • Digital newspaper replica
  • Interactive articles
  • Searchable content
  • Photos and graphics
  • Comics and columnists
Features
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The Denver Post Digital Replica Edition looks just like The Denver Post because it is The Denver Post — with interactive and searchable articles from all of your favorite sections, plus photos, columnists, comics, graphics and ads.

Screenshots

Coloradoan4 screens
Denver Post Digital e4 screens

Verdict

The call

Coloradoan and Denver Post Digital e both sit at 4.2 stars, but that hides the real split: 70% of Denver Post Digital e's written reviews are positive against 33% of Coloradoan's. Denver Post Digital e also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.6). Coloradoan's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and chart position (#118 vs unranked). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Coloradoan sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Denver Post Digital e 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 4.1 for Denver Post Digital e. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.2K and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of Coloradoan's written reviews are positive against 70% of Denver Post Digital e's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Coloradoan ships an update monthly, Denver Post Digital e every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Coloradoan versus Denver Post Digital e: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterColoradoanDenver Post Digital e
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (1.2K ratings) — better4.1 (1.1K ratings)
Positive reviews32.6% of reviews69.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.2K — better1.1K
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#118 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size189 MB127 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperUSA TODAY Co., Inc.The Denver Post

Customer experience

Coloradoan

All ratings1,165 ratings
Positive80.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative11.4%
Written reviews95 reviews
Positive32.6%
Neutral10.5%
Negative56.8%

Denver Post Digital e

All ratings1,118 ratings
Positive80.7%
Neutral3.8%
Negative15.5%
Written reviews96 reviews
Positive69.8%
Neutral8.3%
Negative21.9%

Bugs and requests

Coloradoan

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Denver Post Digital e

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Login issues and credential problems
  • Incomplete downloads of daily editions
  • Unresponsive page turn buttons
  • Unexpected page jumps and redirects
  • Formatting and layout glitches

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Better organization of past editions
  • Improved article sharing capabilities
  • Ability to complete puzzles/crosswords in-app
  • More font size options

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

Denver Post Digital e

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Coloradoan free?
Coloradoan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Denver Post Digital e free?
Denver Post Digital e is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Coloradoan or Denver Post Digital e?
Coloradoan is rated higher. Coloradoan averages 4.2 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Denver Post Digital e averages 4.1 from 1.1K ratings.
Do Coloradoan or Denver Post Digital e have ads?
Both Coloradoan and Denver Post Digital e show ads.
Which is updated more often, Coloradoan or Denver Post Digital e?
Coloradoan ships an update monthly, and Denver Post Digital e every 3 months. Most recently, Coloradoan was updated on September 23, 2026 and Denver Post Digital e on September 18, 2026.

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