The Charlotte Observer NC News Downloads & RevenueThe Charlotte Observer NC News · App Store & Google Play
The Charlotte Observer NC News gets 100+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
The Charlotte Observer NC News by The McClatchy Company is on App Store and Google Play. Active Users (MAU & DAU), Downloads, rankings, keywords, revenue, and rating totals.
The Charlotte Observer NC News update history & changes
Last change · 20 events since 16 Dec 2010Full timeline ↓✏️iOSDescription updated✏️iOSNew iPad screenshots📈AndroidDropped out of every chart we track📦iOSUpdated to version 11.1.24✏️AndroidDescription updated✏️AndroidNew screenshots📈AndroidEntered the top 100📦AndroidUpdated to version 11.1.20📦iOSUpdated to version 11.1.22📦AndroidUpdated to version 11.1.19🎉iOSIn-app event: North Carolina Midterms | 2026📈iOSEntered the top 100 in 2 charts🆕iOSFirst spotted by AppInsider🆕AndroidFirst spotted by AppInsider🆕AndroidReleased on Google Play🆕iOSReleased on the App Store
Full timeline · 20 events
- ✏️The Charlotte Observer NC News: description updatediOS· US
- ✏️The Charlotte Observer NC News: new iPad screenshotsiOS· US
- ✏️The Charlotte Observer NC News: new screenshotsiOS4 screenshots (was 4) · US
- 📈The Charlotte Observer NC News dropped out of every chart we trackAndroidLast seen 3 Nov
- 📦The Charlotte Observer NC News updated to version 11.1.24iOS• Read offline: Save articles to read later, even with no Internet connection. Your saved stories are in the new “Downloads” section on the “For You” tab.
Improvements
• Video audio now stops when you swipe away from a featured video.
• Photo viewers now show every image in a story.
• The share button in photo galleries is back in the right spot.
• Stability improvements to help section pages load reliably.
• Message Center now loads correctly when you first install the app.
• Smarter paywall experience: We’ve updated the paywall to adapt to how you read, so readers see subscription options at the right moment.
• Updated restore purchase process: Restore purchase will automatically run a check upon login. Otherwise, subscribers who purchased their subscriptions from the app store can manually initiate the restore purchase process in the "Account" tab.
• Other minor stability improvements… more - ✏️The Charlotte Observer NC News: description updatedAndroid· US
- ✏️The Charlotte Observer NC News: new screenshotsAndroid12 screenshots (was 12) · US
- 📈The Charlotte Observer NC News entered the top 100AndroidTop Free · News & Magazines · US
- 📦The Charlotte Observer NC News updated to version 11.1.20Android• Read offline: Save articles to read later, even with no Internet connection.
• Video audio now stops when you swipe away from a featured video.
• Fixed stretched images in the “For You” tab on tablets held upright.
• Smarter paywall experience: We’ve updated the paywall to adapt to how you read, so readers see subscription options at the right moment.
• Updated restore purchase process: Restore purchase will automatically run a check upon login.
• Other minor stability improvements.… more - ✏️The Charlotte Observer NC News: description updatediOS· US
- 📦The Charlotte Observer NC News updated to version 11.1.22iOS• Photo gallery support: Swipe through full-screen photo galleries right in the app.
• Listen to your Edition: Have Edition articles read aloud to you.
More improvements:
• Video credits now appear with videos
• Fixed an issue with vertical videos not displaying properly on articles
• Ability to close an Edition ad banner on a per session basis
• Improved author biography text support
• Minor stability improvements… more - 📦The Charlotte Observer NC News updated to version 11.1.19Android• Photo gallery support: Swipe through full-screen photo galleries right in the app.
• Read offline: Save articles to read later, even with no Internet connection. Your saved stories are in the new “Downloads” section on the “For You” tab.
More improvements:
• Video credits now appear with videos
• Ability to close an Edition ad banner on a per session basis
• Improved author biography text support
• Minor stability improvements… more - 🎉The Charlotte Observer NC News in-app event: North Carolina Midterms | 2026iOSSPECIAL EVENT · until 11 Nov
- 📈The Charlotte Observer NC News entered the top 100 in 2 chartsiOSTop Grossing · News · US · Top Grossing · Magazines & Newspapers · US
- 🆕The Charlotte Observer NC News first spotted by AppInsideriOS#97 in Top Free · Magazines & Newspapers · United States
- 🆕The Charlotte Observer NC News first spotted by AppInsiderAndroidUnited States
- 📦The Charlotte Observer NC News version 11.1.18iOSThis hotfix addresses background issues with analytics event tracking and privacy prompt handling, plus improves how app installs are recorded.
- 📦The Charlotte Observer NC News version 11.1.16Android• Support for blockquotes on articles
• Fixes playback issue with top video in Featured Videos section
• Fixes banner ad overlap on Edition section articles
• Other minor bug fixes and performance improvements - 🆕The Charlotte Observer NC News released on Google PlayAndroid
- 🆕The Charlotte Observer NC News released on the App StoreiOS
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Rating
4.2 ★
4.5k ratings, both stores
Measured
Best rank now
#81
App Store · 
News Grossing
News GrossingMeasured
New ratings a week
31
▲ +12% vs the 2 weeks before (App Store)
Measured
App Store
App details
App ID
407850748
Publisher
McClatchy Interactive
Publisher country
United States
On the store since
Dec 2010
15 years on the store
Minimum OS
iOS 17.0+
iPhone XS and later
Devices
iPhone · iPad
Universal purchase
Content rating
12+
6 content notes below
Languages
2
EN ES
Size
153 MB
Also listed in
Magazines & Newspapers
Content notesInfrequent/Mild ContestsInfrequent/Mild Realistic ViolenceInfrequent/Mild Simulated GamblingInfrequent/Mild Medical/Treatment InformationInfrequent/Mild Alcohol, Tobacco, or Drug Use or ReferencesInfrequent/Mild Mature/Suggestive Themes
Google Play
App details
App ID
com.charlotteobserver.android
Publisher
The McClatchy Company, LLC
Publisher country
United States
Content rating
Everyone 10+
The Charlotte Observer NC News downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 100+ | – |
| Google Play | 10+ | 50k+ Measured |
| Total | 100+ Confidence | 50k+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
App Store: chart positions and rating growth per country, anchored on its own Android downloads; lifetime from ratings worldwide × installs per rating. Google Play: the daily change in its exact install count. The total adds every store.
Where The Charlotte Observer NC News's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Stickiness (DAU / MAU)
how many monthly users open it on a given day
How this is calculated
Monthly users come from lifetime installs across every store, fitted on monthly active user figures companies publish; daily users = monthly × the typical daily/monthly ratio for the category. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Business model: Ad-led
How The Charlotte Observer NC News makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
SubscriptionsIn-app purchasesAds
Subscriptions
/mo
of revenue
Ads
/mo
of revenue
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Montly Subscription subscription | |
| 2 | Annual Subscription subscription | |
| 3 | Annual Subscription subscription | |
| 4 | Monthly Subscription subscription | |
| 5 | Monthly Subscription subscription |
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
| Store | Best rank | Charting in | US Top Free | US Top Grossing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | #81 News Grossing | 1 of 30 countries | – | #81 |
| Google Play | – | 0 of 23 countries | – | – |
Full chart lists: App Store · Google Play.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisApp Store
New ratings a week
31
▲ +12% vs the 2 weeks before
Recent ratings
4.6★
vs 4.3★ lifetime
Review momentum
83/100
faster than 93% of News apps
Google Play
New ratings a week
under 1
4-week average
Lifetime rating
3.0★
recent stars not readable yet: new ratings are a tiny share of the total
Review momentum
28/100
faster than 13% of News and magazines apps
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.3 ★ | 4k |
| Google Play | 3.0 ★ | 450 191 written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.2 ★ weighted by ratings | 4.5k |
What users say about The Charlotte Observer NC News
From the 100 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Mostly negative (11% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for its features and content, and working reliably. The main complaints are about crashes and bugs, and price and subscriptions. Recent reviews are more negative than earlier ones.
What people like
- Features & content: “I would ask that on some level that audio playback of the articles be added”
- Crashes & bugs: “Thanks for getting the bugs fixed”
- Ease of use: “It is an easy way to read articles from the Observer on a variety of devices”
Common complaints
- Crashes & bugs: “Glitchy unsatisfying experience”
- Price & subscription: “Subscribers are not beta testers”
- Speed & performance: “Still the slowest app I use”
- Updates: “with Feb 26 update, no comics!”
About The Charlotte Observer NC News
The Charlotte Observer local newspaper app is faster and easier to use. Read or watch daily local news coverage, investigative reporting, national headline news, crime, sports, local business, and more from Charlotte and communities across Mecklenburg, Union, Cabarrus, York, Iredell, Gaston and Catawba counties.
The Charlotte Observer local newspaper is your trusted source for local, daily journalism serving the Charlotte region. Our newsroom delivers reporting on local government, public safety, education, courts, business, and community developments affecting residents throughout the seven county region in North Carolina and South Carolina, alongside statewide coverage and national headline news.
We bring you real time updates on news from Charlotte, Concord, Fort Mill, Monroe, Lake Norman, Gastonia, Mooresville, Hickory and Rock Hill, and from communities such as Ballantyne, University City, Mint Hill, Steele Creek and more.
LOCAL NEWS
• Daily local news and stories from around the Carolinas
• AI generated summaries on all articles reviewed by our newsroom
• The Charlotte Observer local newspaper opinions, editorials and columns you love
• Edition, a digital destination for the latest news, features, and insights. Like the printed newspaper, it is intended to be a complete report of the day’s news compiled by our editors overnight
LIVE VIDEO
• Watch live video of local news stories and national news coverage
• View stunning photos and videos of local news and community events
LOCAL SPORTS
• Full coverage reporting on local, pro and college sports teams
• Stay connected to your favorite teams and favorite sports writers
PERSONALIZATION
• Stay informed on the topics and articles that matter to you
• Favorite topics to get personalized feeds. • Search for news articles, videos, games and more
• Bookmark news articles to read later
• Read articles your way with full support for dark mode and light mode
Other Features
• Browse articles by category
• Share articles on Facebook, X Twitter or by email
• Comment on news articles
• Access and download previous issues of our local newspaper
• Recharge and unwind with our puzzles and games
GET DAILY NEWS AND MORE WITH THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVER LOCAL NEWSPAPER APP
The Charlotte Observer covers North Carolina and South Carolina like no other media in our area. Wherever you go, stay connected to news that’s important to you. Download our local newspaper app today to stay informed on local daily news, crime, sports, national headlines, and more.
Read our Privacy policy here: https://www.mcclatchy.com/privacy-policy
Read our Terms of Service here: https://www.mcclatchy.com/terms-of-service
For California Residents: To learn more about managing your sharing preferences and Do Not Sell My Info rights visit https://www.mcclatchy.com/ccpa-pp
The Charlotte Observer local newspaper is your trusted source for local, daily journalism serving the Charlotte region. Our newsroom delivers reporting on local government, public safety, education, courts, business, and community developments affecting residents throughout the seven county region in North Carolina and South Carolina, alongside statewide coverage and national headline news.
We bring you real time updates on news from Charlotte, Concord, Fort Mill, Monroe, Lake Norman, Gastonia, Mooresville, Hickory and Rock Hill, and from communities such as Ballantyne, University City, Mint Hill, Steele Creek and more.
LOCAL NEWS
• Daily local news and stories from around the Carolinas
• AI generated summaries on all articles reviewed by our newsroom
• The Charlotte Observer local newspaper opinions, editorials and columns you love
• Edition, a digital destination for the latest news, features, and insights. Like the printed newspaper, it is intended to be a complete report of the day’s news compiled by our editors overnight
LIVE VIDEO
• Watch live video of local news stories and national news coverage
• View stunning photos and videos of local news and community events
LOCAL SPORTS
• Full coverage reporting on local, pro and college sports teams
• Stay connected to your favorite teams and favorite sports writers
PERSONALIZATION
• Stay informed on the topics and articles that matter to you
• Favorite topics to get personalized feeds. • Search for news articles, videos, games and more
• Bookmark news articles to read later
• Read articles your way with full support for dark mode and light mode
Other Features
• Browse articles by category
• Share articles on Facebook, X Twitter or by email
• Comment on news articles
• Access and download previous issues of our local newspaper
• Recharge and unwind with our puzzles and games
GET DAILY NEWS AND MORE WITH THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVER LOCAL NEWSPAPER APP
The Charlotte Observer covers North Carolina and South Carolina like no other media in our area. Wherever you go, stay connected to news that’s important to you. Download our local newspaper app today to stay informed on local daily news, crime, sports, national headlines, and more.
Read our Privacy policy here: https://www.mcclatchy.com/privacy-policy
Read our Terms of Service here: https://www.mcclatchy.com/terms-of-service
For California Residents: To learn more about managing your sharing preferences and Do Not Sell My Info rights visit https://www.mcclatchy.com/ccpa-pp
The Charlotte Observer NC News App Store
The Charlotte Observer NC News gets 100+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
The Charlotte Observer NC News is #81 in News Grossing in United States and charting in 1 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
DeveloperThe McClatchy Company
CategoryNews
PriceFree
Released
Rating★ 4.3 (4k)
Version11.1.24
Age rating12+
First seen by us 7 Oct 2026
7 Oct 2026Rating
4.3 ★
4k ratings
Measured
Best rank now
#81
News GrossingMeasured
New ratings a week
31
▲ +12% vs the 2 weeks before
Measured
The Charlotte Observer NC News on the App Store
App details
App ID
407850748
Publisher
McClatchy Interactive
Publisher country
United States
On the store since
Dec 2010
15 years on the store
Minimum OS
iOS 17.0+
iPhone XS and later
Devices
iPhone · iPad
Universal purchase
Content rating
12+
6 content notes below
Languages
2
EN ES
Size
153 MB
Also listed in
Magazines & Newspapers
Content notesInfrequent/Mild ContestsInfrequent/Mild Realistic ViolenceInfrequent/Mild Simulated GamblingInfrequent/Mild Medical/Treatment InformationInfrequent/Mild Alcohol, Tobacco, or Drug Use or ReferencesInfrequent/Mild Mature/Suggestive Themes
The Charlotte Observer NC News downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Apple publishes no download counts. App Store downloads come from chart positions and daily rating growth per country, calibrated on Google Play install counts; lifetime installs from ratings worldwide × installs per rating. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Where The Charlotte Observer NC News's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Stickiness (DAU / MAU)
how many monthly users open it on a given day
How this is calculated
Monthly users come from lifetime installs across every store, fitted on monthly active user figures companies publish; daily users = monthly × the typical daily/monthly ratio for the category. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Business model: Ad-led
How The Charlotte Observer NC News makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
SubscriptionsIn-app purchasesAds
Subscriptions
/mo
of revenue
Ads
/mo
of revenue
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Montly Subscription subscription | |
| 2 | Annual Subscription subscription | |
| 3 | Annual Subscription subscription | |
| 4 | Monthly Subscription subscription | |
| 5 | Monthly Subscription subscription |
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United States | NewsGrossing | #81 |
| United States | Magazines & NewspapersGrossing | #82 |
Apps near The Charlotte Observer NC News on the chart
News Grossing, around #81.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Rating
4.3 ★
4k ratings
Measured
Ratings
4k
Measured
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisNew ratings a week
31
▲ +12% vs the 2 weeks before
Recent ratings
4.6★
vs 4.3★ lifetime
Review momentum
83/100
faster than 93% of News apps
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
About The Charlotte Observer NC News
The Charlotte Observer local newspaper app is faster and easier to use. Read or watch daily local news coverage, investigative reporting, national headline news, crime, sports, local business, and more from Charlotte and communities across Mecklenburg, Union, Cabarrus, York, Iredell, Gaston and Catawba counties.
The Charlotte Observer local newspaper is your trusted source for local, daily journalism serving the Charlotte region. Our newsroom delivers reporting on local government, public safety, education, courts, business, and community developments affecting residents throughout the seven county region in North Carolina and South Carolina, alongside statewide coverage and national headline news.
We bring you real time updates on news from Charlotte, Concord, Fort Mill, Monroe, Lake Norman, Gastonia, Mooresville, Hickory and Rock Hill, and from communities such as Ballantyne, University City, Mint Hill, Steele Creek and more.
LOCAL NEWS
• Daily local news and stories from around the Carolinas
• AI generated summaries on all articles reviewed by our newsroom
• The Charlotte Observer local newspaper opinions, editorials and columns you love
• Edition, a digital destination for the latest news, features, and insights. Like the printed newspaper, it is intended to be a complete report of the day’s news compiled by our editors overnight
LIVE VIDEO
• Watch live video of local news stories and national news coverage
• View stunning photos and videos of local news and community events
LOCAL SPORTS
• Full coverage reporting on local, pro and college sports teams
• Stay connected to your favorite teams and favorite sports writers
PERSONALIZATION
• Stay informed on the topics and articles that matter to you
• Favorite topics to get personalized feeds. • Search for news articles, videos, games and more
• Bookmark news articles to read later
• Read articles your way with full support for dark mode and light mode
Other Features
• Browse articles by category
• Share articles on Facebook, X Twitter or by email
• Comment on news articles
• Access and download previous issues of our local newspaper
• Recharge and unwind with our puzzles and games
GET DAILY NEWS AND MORE WITH THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVER LOCAL NEWSPAPER APP
The Charlotte Observer covers North Carolina and South Carolina like no other media in our area. Wherever you go, stay connected to news that’s important to you. Download our local newspaper app today to stay informed on local daily news, crime, sports, national headlines, and more.
Read our Privacy policy here: https://www.mcclatchy.com/privacy-policy
Read our Terms of Service here: https://www.mcclatchy.com/terms-of-service
For California Residents: To learn more about managing your sharing preferences and Do Not Sell My Info rights visit https://www.mcclatchy.com/ccpa-pp
The Charlotte Observer local newspaper is your trusted source for local, daily journalism serving the Charlotte region. Our newsroom delivers reporting on local government, public safety, education, courts, business, and community developments affecting residents throughout the seven county region in North Carolina and South Carolina, alongside statewide coverage and national headline news.
We bring you real time updates on news from Charlotte, Concord, Fort Mill, Monroe, Lake Norman, Gastonia, Mooresville, Hickory and Rock Hill, and from communities such as Ballantyne, University City, Mint Hill, Steele Creek and more.
LOCAL NEWS
• Daily local news and stories from around the Carolinas
• AI generated summaries on all articles reviewed by our newsroom
• The Charlotte Observer local newspaper opinions, editorials and columns you love
• Edition, a digital destination for the latest news, features, and insights. Like the printed newspaper, it is intended to be a complete report of the day’s news compiled by our editors overnight
LIVE VIDEO
• Watch live video of local news stories and national news coverage
• View stunning photos and videos of local news and community events
LOCAL SPORTS
• Full coverage reporting on local, pro and college sports teams
• Stay connected to your favorite teams and favorite sports writers
PERSONALIZATION
• Stay informed on the topics and articles that matter to you
• Favorite topics to get personalized feeds. • Search for news articles, videos, games and more
• Bookmark news articles to read later
• Read articles your way with full support for dark mode and light mode
Other Features
• Browse articles by category
• Share articles on Facebook, X Twitter or by email
• Comment on news articles
• Access and download previous issues of our local newspaper
• Recharge and unwind with our puzzles and games
GET DAILY NEWS AND MORE WITH THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVER LOCAL NEWSPAPER APP
The Charlotte Observer covers North Carolina and South Carolina like no other media in our area. Wherever you go, stay connected to news that’s important to you. Download our local newspaper app today to stay informed on local daily news, crime, sports, national headlines, and more.
Read our Privacy policy here: https://www.mcclatchy.com/privacy-policy
Read our Terms of Service here: https://www.mcclatchy.com/terms-of-service
For California Residents: To learn more about managing your sharing preferences and Do Not Sell My Info rights visit https://www.mcclatchy.com/ccpa-pp
Latest updates
11.1.24
• Read offline: Save articles to read later, even with no Internet connection. Your saved stories are in the new “Downloads” section on the “For You” tab.
Improvements
• Video audio now stops when you swipe away from a featured video.
• Photo viewers now show every image in a story.
• The share button in photo galleries is back in the right spot.
• Stability improvements to help section pages load reliably.
• Message Center now loads correctly when you first install the app.
• Smarter paywall experience: We’ve updated the paywall to adapt to how you read, so readers see subscription options at the right moment.
• Updated restore purchase process: Restore purchase will automatically run a check upon login. Otherwise, subscribers who purchased their subscriptions from the app store can manually initiate the restore purchase process in the "Account" tab.
• Other minor stability improvements
11.1.22
• Photo gallery support: Swipe through full-screen photo galleries right in the app.
• Listen to your Edition: Have Edition articles read aloud to you.
More improvements:
• Video credits now appear with videos
• Fixed an issue with vertical videos not displaying properly on articles
• Ability to close an Edition ad banner on a per session basis
• Improved author biography text support
• Minor stability improvements
11.1.18
This hotfix addresses background issues with analytics event tracking and privacy prompt handling, plus improves how app installs are recorded.
Store changes
What The Charlotte Observer NC News changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.
Description updated
New iPad screenshots
New screenshots
4 screenshots (was 4)
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The Charlotte Observer | News Android
The Charlotte Observer | News gets 100+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Not in a tracked Google Play top chart right now.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
DeveloperMcClatchy
CategoryNews & Magazines
PriceFree
Released
Installs50k+
Rating★ 3.0 (450)
Updated
Content ratingEveryone 10+
Rating
3.0 ★
450 ratings
Measured
The Charlotte Observer | News on Google Play
App details
App ID
com.charlotteobserver.android
Publisher
The McClatchy Company, LLC
Publisher country
United States
Content rating
Everyone 10+
The Charlotte Observer | News downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Google Play shows an exact lifetime install count; downloads per day are its daily change (measured). When Play hasn't refreshed the count, they come from new ratings and Top Free chart positions. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Where The Charlotte Observer | News's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Stickiness (DAU / MAU)
how many monthly users open it on a given day
How this is calculated
Monthly users come from lifetime installs across every store, fitted on monthly active user figures companies publish; daily users = monthly × the typical daily/monthly ratio for the category. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Business model: Ad-led
How The Charlotte Observer | News makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
SubscriptionsIn-app purchasesAds
Subscriptions
/mo
of revenue
Ads
/mo
of revenue
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Montly Subscription subscription | |
| 2 | Annual Subscription subscription | |
| 3 | Annual Subscription subscription | |
| 4 | Monthly Subscription subscription | |
| 5 | Monthly Subscription subscription |
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Not in a Google Play top chart right now. | ||
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Rating
3.0 ★
450 ratings
Measured
Ratings
450
Measured
Written reviews
191
Measured
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisNew ratings a week
under 1
4-week average
Lifetime rating
3.0★
recent stars not readable yet: new ratings are a tiny share of the total
Review momentum
28/100
faster than 13% of News and magazines apps
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about The Charlotte Observer | News
From the 100 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Mostly negative (11% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for its features and content, and working reliably. The main complaints are about crashes and bugs, and price and subscriptions. Recent reviews are more negative than earlier ones.
What people like
- Features & content: “I would ask that on some level that audio playback of the articles be added”
- Crashes & bugs: “Thanks for getting the bugs fixed”
- Ease of use: “It is an easy way to read articles from the Observer on a variety of devices”
Common complaints
- Crashes & bugs: “Glitchy unsatisfying experience”
- Price & subscription: “Subscribers are not beta testers”
- Speed & performance: “Still the slowest app I use”
- Updates: “with Feb 26 update, no comics!”
About The Charlotte Observer | News
The Charlotte Observer local newspaper app makes it easy to access the trusted local news you need; delivering comprehensive local news & journalism from across Charlotte, North Carolina and surrounding communities throughout the Carolinas. Stay informed with daily local newspaper reporting on breaking news, government, politics, crime, public safety, courts, schools, education, business and community developments, alongside investigative reporting focusing on North Carolina, South Carolina & national news.
Follow the latest local sports news, including professional, college & high school teams and in-depth coverage of the Carolina Panthers and Charlotte Hornets.
Read in-depth local news articles, newsroom verified AI generated local news summaries, opinion columns & editorials, or watch live news videos and explore photo coverage.
The Charlotte Observer local newspaper app also offers personalized news feeds based on your favorite topics, searchable articles, bookmarks for reading later, and a digital local newspaper edition with access to previous issues. Readers can also enjoy puzzles and games, making The Charlotte Observer local newspaper app a convenient destination for local news, Carolina sports and entertainment.
The Charlotte Observer local newspaper has plenty of features & content to keep you informed. See below for more details:
LOCAL NEWS, DAILY HEADLINES & DIGITAL NEWSPAPER
- Read local news from Charlotte, Concord, Fort Mill, Monroe, Lake Norman, Gastonia, Mooresville, Hickory and Rock Hill, covering Mecklenburg, Union, Cabarrus, York, Iredell, Gaston and Catawb§a counties.
- Follow neighborhood local news and community developments in Ballantyne, University City, Mint Hill, Steele Creek and surrounding communities, alongside opinions, editorials and columns, with AI-generated summaries on all articles reviewed by our newsroom.
- Explore Edition, a complete daily digital local newspaper compiled overnight by our Charlotte news team, featuring the latest local news, features and insights.
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- Follow neighborhood local news and community developments in Ballantyne, University City, Mint Hill, Steele Creek and surrounding communities, alongside opinions, editorials and columns, with AI-generated summaries on all articles reviewed by our newsroom.
- Explore Edition, a complete daily digital local newspaper compiled overnight by our Charlotte news team, featuring the latest local news, features and insights.
LOCAL NEWS VIDEOS & PHOTO COVERAGE
- Watch live local and national news videos, and explore photos and videos covering local news stories and community events.
LOCAL SPORTS NEWS, TEAMS & COVERAGE
- Follow Charlotte-area professional, college and high school sports with in-depth news reporting and analysis on the Carolina Panthers, Charlotte Hornets and local teams.
- Stay connected to your favorite local sports teams through our Charlotte Observer sports writers.
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- Bookmark articles for later and enjoy reading in dark or light mode.
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- Access and download previous newspaper issues, or unwind with puzzles and games.
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What's new in 11.1.20
• Read offline: Save articles to read later, even with no Internet connection.
• Video audio now stops when you swipe away from a featured video.
• Fixed stretched images in the “For You” tab on tablets held upright.
• Smarter paywall experience: We’ve updated the paywall to adapt to how you read, so readers see subscription options at the right moment.
• Updated restore purchase process: Restore purchase will automatically run a check upon login.
• Other minor stability improvements.
• Video audio now stops when you swipe away from a featured video.
• Fixed stretched images in the “For You” tab on tablets held upright.
• Smarter paywall experience: We’ve updated the paywall to adapt to how you read, so readers see subscription options at the right moment.
• Updated restore purchase process: Restore purchase will automatically run a check upon login.
• Other minor stability improvements.
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