Best Dayton News Apps

246+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.2 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated November 2026

If you already know WHIO News, this is the deeper bench. 246+ dayton news apps for iPhone, all reviewed and ranked by user rating, recency, and download trend as of November 2026.

Compare top Dayton News Apps (November 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1WHIO NewsWHIO NewsFree4.6★ (21K)YesNoNov 2026
2WDTN 2 NewsWDTN 2 NewsFree4.5★ (2.6K)YesNoNov 2026
3Dayton 24/7 NOW NewsDayton 24/7 NOW NewsFree4.8★ (50)YesNoNov 2026
4WLWT News 5 - Cincinnati, OhioWLWT News 5 - Cincinnati, OhioFree4.6★ (4.9K)YesNoNov 2026
5Dayton Daily NewsDayton Daily NewsFree4.3★ (2.2K)YesNoNov 2026
6WHIO WeatherWHIO WeatherFree4.7★ (23K)YesNoNov 2026
7TheDaytonLeaderTheDaytonLeaderFree—NoNoAug 2026
8Dayton Business JournalDayton Business JournalFree4.8★ (66)YesYesNov 2026

Top Picks for Dayton News

WHIO News#1

WHIO News by Cox Media Group

Dayton Live News & Weather
Editor's Choice
📡 News
4.6😞(21K ratings)
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Stay informed with 24/7 local and national news coverage. Access live and on-demand videos, detailed weather forecasts with radar, and real-time traffic updates. Get sports scores and community news for the Dayton-Miami Valley Area.

What We Love

  • 🌟 Excellent news coverage
  • 🌟 Reliable weather information
  • 🌟 Trustworthy and impartial reporting

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes
  • 🔍 Outdated and repetitive news content
  • 📢 Excessive ads and pop-ups
  • 🔍 Poor proofreading and grammar issues
  • 🔍 Inconsistent user experience
4.5😞(2.6K ratings)
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Stay informed with local news and real-time updates from your community. Access breaking stories, detailed weather forecasts with interactive radar, and video reports from trusted journalists. Receive optional alerts for important news and save articles for later reading.

What We Love

  • ⭐ Great news app
  • 👍 Best local news channel
  • 🔍 Filling the loss of local newspaper

Room to Improve

  • 🔈 Automatic video playback
  • 📢 Excessive pop-ups and ads
  • 🤯 Confusing and difficult to navigate
  • 🗞️ Outdated and slow to update news
  • 🙄 Biased and one-sided reporting

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FAQ about Dayton News

What are the best dayton news apps for iPhone?
WHIO News tops our dayton news apps ranking as of November 2026, with a 4.6-star average from 21K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top dayton news apps we rank are free to download, including WHIO News and WDTN 2 News.
WHIO News shows ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of November 2026.
We track 246+ dayton news apps on the iOS App Store as of November 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.