The Charlotte Observer News
The Charlotte Observer News Summary
The Charlotte Observer News is a ad-supported, with in-app purchases Android app in News by McClatchy. Released in Jun 2011 (14 years ago). It has about 57.9K+ installs and 415 ratings with a 2.21★ (poor) average. Based on AppGoblin estimates, it reaches roughly 160 monthly active users and generates around $<10K monthly revenue (51% IAP / 49% ads). Store metadata: updated Feb 25, 2026, version 210081261.
Recent activity: 15 installs this week (76 over 4 weeks) showing steady growth , and 4.00 new ratings this week View trends →
Advertising: AppGoblin detected 1.00 monetized ad creatives shown inside the app.
Data tracking: SDKs and third-party integrations were last analyzed on Mar 12, 2026. The app's network data flows (API traffic to/from the app and its SDKs) were last crawled on Nov 1, 2025.
Store info: Last updated on Google Play on Feb 25, 2026 (version 210081261).
The Charlotte Observer News was last scanned for SDKs 2026-03-12. Below is the overview of third party companies detected in the app. The full list of raw SDKs, app permissions and unknown SDKs is available here.
Square
Google
BouncyCastle
Amplitude
Braze
Firebase
One Signal
OneTrust
Stripe
Comscore
AdMob2.21★
Ratings: 415
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App Description
Get the latest local news, weather updates and more for Central North Carolina
Connect wherever you are for news from around the Carolinas.
The Charlotte Observer 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.
The Charlotte Observer is your trusted source for local, daily news and stories from the seven-county region of Mecklenburg, Union, Cabarrus, York, Iredell, Gaston and Catawba.
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 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 newspaper.
• Recharge and unwind with our puzzles and games.
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