Detroit Free Press: Freep subscription: cost, reviews, how to cancel

• App Store rating4.6★ from 12,647 ratings
• Cheapest subscription$2.99 per month
• Reviews mentioning billing, last 12 months34 of 93 reviews

On this page: what it costs, how to cancel, what reviewers say.

What the data says

• Billing complaints in reviews34 of 93 reviews in the last 12 months mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or cancelling (37%)
• Free trial converts to a paid plan14 days free trial, then $2.99 per month

What Detroit Free Press: Freep costs

Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $2.99 per month.

• Ad-Free Monthly14 days free trial, then renews every month$2.99
• Detroit Free Press Digital1 month free trial, then renews every month$19.99
• Monthly Digital SubscriptionRenews every month, no trial$19.99
• Annual Digital Subscription1 year free trial, then renews every year$19.99
• Monthly Digital Rate1 month free trial, then renews every month$19.99
• Annual Digital Subscription1 year free trial, then renews every year$69.99

How to cancel Detroit Free Press: Freep

1. Open Settings on your iPhone and tap your name at the top.
2. Tap Subscriptions.
3. Select Detroit Free Press: Freep (listed under a plan name such as Ad-Free Monthly).
4. Tap Cancel Subscription and confirm. You keep access until the end of the paid period.

If the app is not in that list, it was not billed through Apple. Cancel it with the developer instead: support page or website.

Charged after cancelling or during a trial? Request a refund at reportaproblem.apple.com within 90 days.

What reviewers say

Reported bugs

Unrelated photos displayed with articles; Inability to access archived editions; Inconsistent performance on iOS 13+; Subscription issues and billing problems; Unreliable push notification delivery.

Recent one-star reviews

Can’t read anythingThe app doesn’t allow you to read any articles. Everything needs a subscription, including breaking news, which is free everywhere else.

Bad appNearly everything posted in this app needs a script to view the article. I can see a few but nearly every article is like this.

Doesn’t work in EuropeWorks fine back home in US. Cannot read for more than 30 seconds when in Europe. There’s a Sign In link but it doesn’t work. Very frustrating!

Recent five-star reviews

DFPI enjoy the history on page 2 and the coverage of sports, especially MSU basketball.

Great Source of NewsHard to beat the digital version, but I do miss the paper one. I get this one, though. No reliable delivery persons left! This online version has the great reporting, politics, sports, columnists…in short, it is the Freep. I’m just glad I could get good input on topics about which I care.

CRI like it very much.

About the developer

Gannett has published on the App Store since Jul 2, 2009: 415 app(s), 182 of them no longer in the store.

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Questions people ask

How much does Detroit Free Press: Freep cost?

Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $2.99 per month.

How do I cancel Detroit Free Press: Freep?

On your iPhone open Settings, tap your name, tap Subscriptions, select Detroit Free Press: Freep and tap Cancel Subscription. You keep access until the end of the paid period.

Does Detroit Free Press: Freep have a free trial?

Yes: Ad-Free Monthly offers a 14 days free trial, then $2.99 per month.

What kind of content does the Detroit Free Press app offer?

The app provides breaking news alerts, in-depth investigative journalism, coverage of Michigan's auto industry, and extensive local sports news for the Lions, Tigers, Red Wings, and Pistons. It also features dining content, exclusive podcasts, election news, and daily newsletters.

How much does the Detroit Free Press app cost?

The app is free to download, and all users can access a limited number of free articles each month. For unlimited access to all content, including the eNewspaper and premium articles, a subscription is required, which can be charged monthly or annually.

How can I manage my subscription?

Subscriptions are charged to your account upon purchase and automatically renew unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription settings within the app's Settings menu under 'Subscription Support'.

Detroit Free Press: Freep in one paragraph

Detroit Free Press: Freep by Gannett is a News app for iPhone. Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $2.99 per month across 6 plan(s). App Store rating 4.6 from 12,647 ratings. 34 of 93 reviews in the last 12 months mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or cancelling (37%). The developer has 415 app(s) on the App Store, 182 no longer listed. Cancel through Settings › Subscriptions on the iPhone. Data verified Sep 8, 2026 by AppsLupa.

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