The Charlotte Observer NC News

Name: The Charlotte Observer NC News
Rating: 4.3 (3797 reviews)
Author: The McClatchy Company

By: The McClatchy Company App

Local North Carolina Articles

Overview

Version:

11.1.18

Last updated: 2026-09-08

Ranking

#30,977 ▲ 82

Overall

Features & Capabilities

The Charlotte Observer app delivers trusted local journalism from Charlotte and communities across North Carolina and South Carolina. Read breaking news, investigative reporting, crime, politics, education, business, opinions, national headlines, and coverage from Mecklenburg, Union, Cabarrus, York, Iredell, Gaston, and Catawba counties.

Watch live news video, follow local and college sports, receive personalized feeds, search and bookmark articles, and use dark or light mode for comfortable reading. The app also includes AI-generated article summaries reviewed by the newsroom, digital newspaper editions, community photos and videos, comments, sharing tools, puzzles, and games.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

The McClatchy Company

Rating:

4.30

(3,797) 30 new ratings

Version:

11.1.18 Last updated: 2026-09-08

Version code:

890847053

Creation date:

2010-12-16

Compatible devices:

Size:

145.02MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-09-17

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Ranking

# 30,977 ▲ 82

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Developed by:

The McClatchy Company

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-charlotte-observer-nc-news/id407850748

Website:

https://www.charlotteobserver.com/

User Reviews

Users praise the refreshed app and strong journalism but face ongoing access and reliability issues. The update is viewed as an improvement, yet OS compatibility on older iPads, heavy advertising, login barriers, and inconsistent loading hinder the reading experience. Despite the drawbacks, many long-time subscribers value the content and read daily, hoping future fixes will restore seamless access.

Pros

The latest update is an improvement over prior versions, with faster performance and smoother navigation.
The app provides total coverage with clear, direct, factual reporting.
The design and edition display have improved, with a visually appealing layout and full iPad edition rendering.
Long-time readers report daily use and continued reliance on the app for news.

Cons

OS/version requirements lock out older devices, making the app unusable for some iPad users.
Excessive ads and pop-ups degrade reading experience and slow load times.
Frequent login/subscription prompts and access issues persist, even for paying subscribers.
Glitches and unstable performance, including pages not loading and navigation problems.

Recent reviews

I can only access articles on a smartphone. Laptops aren’t working. IT no help.

by nb*****, 2026-08-30

Our Charlotte Observer brings local happenings of importance to the wider community. Reporting is current and related in clear language. Our city needs a newspaper that reports what is going on as soon as possible. The Observer does it and has done it for years.