The Freeman eEdition vs Dearborn.org
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Freeman eEdition
Access breaking news, business, and sports updates from your local newspaper. Enjoy premium local features and an exact digital replica of the print edition. Stay informed wherever you go with this convenient news app.
- Breaking news access
- Business and sports updates
- Premium local features
- Digital replica of print newspaper
- News alerts
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Take the Waukesha Freeman with you while you're on the go with the Freeman app! Get easy access to breaking news, business news and sports, as well as premium content, including local features and more. Any way you want it, we deliver. Freeman readers enjoy full access to all content on the app, including the day’s newspaper contents and breaking news and alerts. The app also includes access to the Freeman E-Edition, which is an exact replica of the print newspaper available online. Questions? Please contact us at (262) 542-2500.
Dearborn.org
This news application delivers accurate reporting in both Arabic and English. It focuses on providing information with honesty, integrity, and professionalism.
- Accurate news reporting
- Bilingual content (Arabic & English)
- Honest and professional delivery
- Integrity in reporting
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We strive to provide you with the most accurate news with all honesty, integrity, and professionalism both in Arabic and English
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Dearborn.org at none against The Freeman eEdition's shown. Dearborn.org also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). The Freeman eEdition's advantage is ratings volume (103 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Dearborn.org holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Freeman eEdition has 103 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
The Freeman eEdition ships an update every 4 months, Dearborn.org every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Freeman eEdition | Dearborn.org |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (103 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 92.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 103 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Conley Publishing Group LTD. | Cogent Softech LLC |
Customer experience
The Freeman eEdition
Dearborn.org
In-app purchases
The Freeman eEdition
No in-app purchases
Dearborn.org
No in-app purchases
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