YDN

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YDN is a free News app for iPhone and iPad by YDN. Rated 4.9/5 from 14 ratings. Requires iOS 18.0. Updated July 17, 2026.

Rating: 4.9; 14 ratings
Price: Free; on the App Store
Size: 16 MB; Age 12+
Updated: Jul 17; 2026 · v2.1.6

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About YDN

Stay connected with Yale and beyond through the Yale Daily News app. Get the latest campus news, opinion pieces, sports updates, and culture stories right at your fingertips. With real-time notifications, in-depth features, and a sleek, user-friendly design, this app keeps you informed on the issues that matter to the Yale and broader New Haven community.

Ratings & reviews

4.9

14 ratings

5 ★ 93% 4 ★ 0% 3 ★ 7% 2 ★ 0% 1 ★ 0%

What’s new

Version 2.1.6 · Updated July 17, 2026

Bug fixes and improvements for Yalies and friends.

App privacy

The developer, YDN, reported these privacy practices to Apple.

Data Not Linked to You

The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:

Search History: Search History
Browsing History: Browsing History
Usage Data: Product Interaction, Other Usage Data
Diagnostics: Crash Data, Performance Data, Other Diagnostic Data

Used for: Analytics, App Functionality

App details

YDN is a free News app for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, developed by YDN. It is rated 4.9 out of 5 from 14 ratings on the App Store, requires iOS 18.0 or later and is 16 MB to download. It was first released on April 7, 2026 and last updated on July 17, 2026.

Category: News
Rating: 4.9 / 5 (14 ratings)
Price: Free
Version: 2.1.6
Size: 16 MB
Requires: iOS 18.0 or later
Compatibility: iPhone, iPad, iPod touch
Languages: English
Age rating: 12+
Released: April 7, 2026
Last updated: July 17, 2026
Developer: YDN

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