Daily Freeman for Android

The Daily Freeman is the leading source of news for the Hudson Valley since 1871

Daily Freeman - Hudson Valley News App

"Daily Freeman for Android" is a news app optimized for the Hudson Valley since 1871, offering personalized content, saved articles, offline reading, and a variety of games. Experience a revamped interface with custom notifications and easy navigation to stay informed and engaged with the topics you care about.
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App stats

Users: 11,200
17
Version: 10.0.30 (Last updated: 2024-12-06)
Creation date: 2012-04-26
Permissions
Location: approximate location (network-based), precise location (GPS and network-based)
Photos/Media/Files: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Storage: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Wi-Fi connection information: view Wi-Fi connections
Other:
  • download files without notification
  • read Home settings and shortcuts
  • write Home settings and shortcuts
  • receive data from Internet
  • view network connections
  • create accounts and set passwords
  • full network access
  • read sync settings
  • run at startup
  • control vibration
  • prevent device from sleeping
  • toggle sync on and off
  • install shortcuts
  • uninstall shortcuts

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App summary

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Welcome to a new app experience, we have optimized our app and giving it a facelift! This faster Android 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

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Google Play Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Accurate local news coverage
  • Offers notifications for breaking news
Cons
  • Difficulties in unsubscribing or canceling payments
  • App now requires paid subscription for access
  • Frequent crashes or articles not opening properly
  • Limited access to local news
  • Inability to turn off notifications
Most mentioned
  • Transition from free to paid model
  • Issues with subscription management
  • Frustration with accessing articles and features
  • Mixed feedback on app's usability after changes
User reviews
Can't un-subscribe! I have tried calling and emailed, no response. I will be contacting the Better Business Bureau and my financial institution to cancel payments.
by Kaitlin Patterson, 2023-11-14

I am tired of certain articles and photos closing out on me when I am trying to read and see them. Please fix this issue. Thank you!
by Arlene Mendock, 2023-10-27

Doesnt open many articles with photos.
by CIHRHH H., 2023-10-19
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