Who should use Columbus Dispatch?

Columbus Dispatch is a consumer product built for news readers.

Does Columbus Dispatch have a free plan?

Yes — Columbus Dispatch is free to use.

What platforms does Columbus Dispatch run on?

Columbus Dispatch runs on the web and Android.

Is Columbus Dispatch still active?

PulseGate's automated liveness checks currently classify Columbus Dispatch as active.

What tools are similar to Columbus Dispatch?

Similar tools tracked by PulseGate include Jackson Sun, Snap News, and Akron Beacon Journal Now.

Who develops Columbus Dispatch?

Columbus Dispatch is developed by USA TODAY Co., based in the United States.

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Columbus Dispatch

Name: Columbus Dispatch
Author: USA TODAY Co.

google.comNews & reading🇺🇸

Columbus Dispatch: Local News app delivers local and national news, photo galleries, and video content to Android users. It provides timely updates and notifications for readers interested in staying informed about their community.

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Overview

5 features

Columbus Dispatch is a News & reading product. It keeps users informed with up-to-date local and national news, photos, and videos. Columbus Dispatch is a consumer product aimed at news readers. Columbus Dispatch is free to use. It runs on the web and Android.

Behind Columbus Dispatch is USA TODAY Co., based in the United States. Across PulseGate's embedding index, Columbus Dispatch has few near neighbours, marking it as relatively distinct. Among its 5 catalogued features are local news, national news, and photo galleries.

Local news
National news
Photo galleries
Video content
Push notifications

Built with & integrations

Runs on: BrowserAndroid

Trust & compliance

LicenseProprietary

Verified signals

HTTPS Free tier Store-verified publisher

Recent events

Latest indexed changes and source events

IndexedJun 15, 1:08 PM
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Frequently asked questions about Columbus Dispatch

What is Columbus Dispatch?: Columbus Dispatch keeps users informed with up-to-date local and national news, photos, and videos. It is catalogued under News & reading on PulseGate.
Who should use Columbus Dispatch?: Columbus Dispatch is a consumer product built for news readers.
Does Columbus Dispatch have a free plan?: Yes — Columbus Dispatch is free to use.
What platforms does Columbus Dispatch run on?: Columbus Dispatch runs on the web and Android.
Is Columbus Dispatch still active?: PulseGate's automated liveness checks currently classify Columbus Dispatch as active.
What tools are similar to Columbus Dispatch?: Similar tools tracked by PulseGate include Jackson Sun, Snap News, and Akron Beacon Journal Now.Jackson Sun Snap News Akron Beacon Journal Now
Who develops Columbus Dispatch?: Columbus Dispatch is developed by USA TODAY Co., based in the United States.

At a glance

Platforms: Mobile
Languages: English
First seen: Nov 3, 2025
Activity: 🟢 Active
Status: 🟢 Active
Built for: news readers
Model: B2C
Solves: Keeps users informed with up-to-date local and national news, photos, and videos.

Developer

🇺🇸USA TODAY Co.

PulseGate index

Confidence: High · 86
Indexed: Jun 15, 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Activity: Active
First seen: Nov 2025
Last seen: 4w ago
Freshness: Unknown

Identity audit (9)

Entity ID: cmqf8crdz018jzkmei66wg8h0
Slug: columbus-dispatch-local-news-google-com
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Claim / listing state: Unclaimed · listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: Jun 15, 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Last updated: Jun 26, 2026
Canonical URL: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dispatch.coldispatch

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