The Plain Dealer

8.0.0

cleveland.com

3.93

128 reviews

10,000+
Downloads

Free

The Plain Dealer online newspaper app!

Stay informed with The Plain Dealer’s online newspaper app from cleveland.com. Read current and archived editions, bookmark stories, enjoy interactive puzzles, and switch to dark mode for comfortable reading. Existing subscribers get full access to all editions, and new app‑only options are available. Total downloads: 10,000+; downloads in the last 30 days: 110.

Pros & Cons

Authoritative local coverage from Cleveland’s trusted newspaper
Full edition access for existing subscribers at no extra cost
App includes search, bookmarks, puzzles, and dark mode for a richer reading experience
For You personalized newsfeed and enhanced sharing improve reader engagement

Not ranked in top app lists according to current data
App-only subscription may be costly for casual readers (1 Month Auto-renewing: $24.99)

About The Plain Dealer

The Plain Dealer is a news & magazines app developed by cleveland.com.

Download Statistics

The Plain Dealer has been downloaded 12 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 110 times.

User Ratings

The Plain Dealer is rated 3.93 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 130 ratings.

App Information

The Plain Dealer is FREE to download. The APK download size is 28.89 MB. The latest version available is 8.0.0. The last update was on December 30, 2025.

Technical Requirements

The Plain Dealer requires Android 4.4+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Medium Maturity. The app has been available on Google Play April 2021.

Description

Welcome to The Cleveland Plain Dealer's new Online Newspaper app! Dive into the newspaper anytime, anywhere.

More data about The Plain Dealer

Price	Free to download
Total downloads	12 thousand
Recent downloads	110
Rating	3.93 based on 130 ratings
Ranking	Not ranked
Version	8.0.0
APK size	28.9 MB
Number of libraries	53
Designed for Android	4.4+
Maturity	Medium Maturity
Ads	NO ads

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Downloads over time

The Plain Dealer has been downloaded 12 thousand times. Over the past 30 days, it has been downloaded 110 times.

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Comments on The Plain Dealer for Android

★★★★★ Louis Allen · Feb 6, 2022

I love the Plain Dealer. I'm 83, when I was a boy I had a paper route. I'm going to read the PD forever.

★★★★★ Doris Nunes · Oct 27, 2021

Ideas the pd every day including the digital edition

★★★★☆ Mary Fox · Apr 15, 2021

Every time I log in to PD it tells me to download latest app. I have downloaded new app twice. Eve. Not happy

★☆☆☆☆ Charles Adams · Jul 16, 2021

Operation of app is sporadic. On opening, I'm taken to the Google Play Store and have to open the app from there. Then I need to download the edition to read. It is not uncommon for edition to fail to download, and I need to restart the process. This morning, I have tried downloading the edition numerous times, with the app continuously closing after 7 pages are downloaded

★☆☆☆☆ donald krosin · Apr 15, 2021

Without question the WORST app ever!!! I'm about ready to cancel my subscription. I suggest that you have someone check out the apps for the New York Times or the Washington Post to see what a real newspaper app should be!

★☆☆☆☆ Phill Broyles · Apr 6, 2021

I hate this new app. I used the digital version previously, and this app doesn't let me access the digital version. And I don't want to download the paper in order to read it. If this isn't changed, I will be canceling my subscription.

★☆☆☆☆ Thomas Kerr · Apr 7, 2021

Does not launch properly on my Android after the upgrade. Once upgraded I now have to click on 'install latest' and then 'open' to run the application. Disappointing. 3:49 AM April 7.

Google Play Rankings for The Plain Dealer

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Technologies used by The Plain Dealer

The Plain Dealer is requesting 16 permissions and is using 53 libraries.

Permissions

Network communication

view network connections, pair with Bluetooth devices, full network access, Google Play billing service, receive data from Internet

System tools

run at startup, prevent phone from sleeping

Extra

android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID, android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION, android.permission.DETECT_SCREEN_CAPTURE, android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE, android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC, android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK, android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS, com.advancelocal.plaindealer.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION, com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE

Ad network libraries

AdMob

Open Measurement Smart AdServer Android Library Icon

Smart AdServer

Social libraries

None found

Development tools

Android Jetpack core

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Firebase

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Android Jetpack Media Google Cloud Messaging (GCM) Android Library Icon

Google Cloud Messaging (GCM)

Android Transition Support Library Kotlin Android Library Icon

Kotlin

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Android Support VectorDrawable

AndroidX Legacy: Support Library core utils AndroidX Cursor Adapter Android Library Icon

AndroidX Cursor Adapter

AndroidX Local Broadcast Manager

Android Support Library Print Google gson Android Library Icon

Google gson

Android Support Library Document File

AndroidX Legacy: Support Library core UI Android WorkManager Android Library Icon

Android WorkManager AndroidX Widget ViewPager2 Android Library Icon

AndroidX Widget ViewPager2

Android Support Library Async Layout Inflater Okio Android Library Icon

Okio

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IntelliJ IDEA AndroidX Multi-Dex Library Android Library Icon

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Retrofit

Picasso

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Google Protocol Buffers Dagger Android Library Icon

Dagger

Google Analytics Reactive Streams Android Library Icon

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greenrobot EventBus Apache Commons I/O Android Library Icon

Apache Commons I/O ReLinker Android Library Icon

ReLinker

ViewPager indicator Android Library Icon

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PhotoView

greenDAO

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ACRA

Apache Commons Lang Android Query Android Library Icon

Android Query

Trust & Safety: The app requests a broad set of permissions including ad-related IDs (ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID, ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION), network state, Bluetooth, screen capture detection, foreground services (FOREGROUND_SERVICE, FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC, FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK), Internet, notifications (POST_NOTIFICATIONS), boot completion, wake lock, payment (BILLING), and install/referrer data access. This indicates integration with advertising, analytics, background updates, and in-app purchases, which is typical for news apps with subscription options.

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