# Charleston Gazette-Mail — user reviews > 67 indexed App Store user reviews of Charleston Gazette by The Charleston Gazette, rated 3.90/5 from 106 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/charleston-gazette-mail/id476381906/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/charleston-gazette-mail/id476381906.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 46 · 4★ 36 · 3★ 6 · 2★ 2 · 1★ 16 ## Newest reviews (10 of 67) ### 2/5 — Not good *2020-04-27, version 5.1* Can not get stories to open with new app. Returns to menu. ### 4/5 — Smiles and frowns *2019-01-10, version 4.21.280024361* I think The Charleston Gazette/mail is one of the best actual news papers I have read. I subscribe to the paper mainly for the comics and puzzles and crosswords. I was very disappointed today to find fewer comics and no puzzles or crosswords. If this is a permanent reduction then I will cancel my subscription. ### 4/5 — Florida Resident *2017-01-11, version 4.21.280024361* Great way to receive news from home! ### 4/5 — Good paper, good format for the most part *2016-12-13, version 4.21.280024361* The Gazette-Mail is one of the best local newspapers in the whole country. Other than the news section, which tends to make me open some stories I don't want to read just to get into the news, I like the format. ### 2/5 — Do not like the updated App *2016-09-05, version 4.19.210019260* There are two glaring issues with this app. First, since the update the app will freeze and close without any apparent cause. It was more stable before the attempt to add additional images for stories without scene pictures. Second, the content of the app is not updated frequently. There may be one or two articles added to yesterday's news or random national/world news filling up the rest of the page. I know that this app is free but there are plenty of stories that are happening around us. The articles often come from the Associated Press. It would be nice if they could provide a full page of current, local, news daily. ### 4/5 — Major positive changes @ Gazette *2016-08-25, version 4.19.210019260* Over the last three year, lot of progress and movement into current format and editors, especially Sports dept. From Jack B, to Chuck McG, to now Derek Redd, good (sometimes great) articles and increasing fairness to all collegiate schools in the state. Fair and balanced reporting is where we want the paper to be. ### 4/5 — Nice job *2016-08-21, version 4.19.210019260* Good app. Easy to use. Brings current news ### 1/5 — App keeps crashing *2016-07-25, version 4.19.210019260* Since early July this app started crashing once it was opened and I tried opening a subsection of the newspaper. It has now got to the point that the app is completely unusable. I talked to the newspaper technical department and they had no idea. Other iPad's access this app successfully from my location. None of the many apps on my iPad have presented a problem during this time period. I have the latest software downloaded on this iPad. ### 4/5 — Things to do! *2016-07-24, version 4.19.210019260* Thank you for keeping us informed of area-wide activities for our family to do in the evenings and weekends in the Outdoors and A&E section. ### 1/5 — Uses an excessive amount of data *2016-07-04, version 4.17.680016760* This app needs a lot of work. It loads video ads while on cellular data to show video ads. Additionally the news stories could be categorized much better. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Worst App ever *2021-06-04, version 130.2* This is absolutely the worst app that the Chas Gazette has had, the constant clearing of the website data and/or deleting the app then reinstalling almost on a weekly basis is absolutely ridiculous! Is there any new developments to update or replace? They need an app that works order to retain the online customers. If nothing is done, I will cancel my subscription. ### 1/5 — Poor on IPad *2020-09-21, version 121.6* While the newspaper is good, the app design is not. It will not “remember” my login credentials, and the login screen itself will not work without clearing cookies and browser history. It not only takes extra steps every day just to view the paper, but also results in my having losing my browser history for everything else. The previous app version worked MUCH better. ### 1/5 — Used to be great *2020-05-13, version 5.1* Since the redesign of this once useful app, you now need an account to view stories. No thanks. ### 1/5 — Sad to see the change *2020-04-22, version 5.1* I’ve had this app for years, almost since they first brought it out. Now the changes hit and it’s harder than ever to use and only certain stories can be accessed without a membership. I delivered this newspaper 30 years ago and now I can’t read it anymore. This was probably the first app I ever had and I’m deleting it. What a disappointment. ### 1/5 — Too Liberal *2019-10-24, version 4.21.280024361* Too many reprints from that liberal rag, the Washington Post. I would think more balanced coverage would increase sales, but it appears the purchasers have some sort of financial death wish and refuse to budge. Last time I checked, WV leans conservative while the Gazette-Mail continues to accelerate its demise. ### 1/5 — Recent changes *2017-12-15, version 4.21.280024361* Has previously been a reliable, quick source for local news. Recently the pop-up ads make it impossible to make it through even one full sentence. Pretty sad. ### 1/5 — Lincoln add *2017-11-16, version 4.21.280024361* Thanks to your Lincoln add I can’t get through an article. So thank Lincoln because your app is useless ### 1/5 — Poor app *2017-11-11, version 4.21.280024361* Pos app- just like their paper. ### 1/5 — Nonstop pop up ads *2017-11-08, version 4.21.280024361* This used to be a great app, that’s no longer the case. The pop up ads make it almost impossible to get through an article. ### 1/5 — Constant pop up ads *2017-11-05, version 4.21.280024361* Video Ads pop up every 5-10 sec, can not read any articles ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — E-Edition *2019-12-16, version 4.21.280024361* We love the E-Edition. It is. A piece of home while we are away from home. ### 5/5 — Great Newspaper *2018-06-08, version 4.21.280024361* Been reading Gazette-Mail all my life, in fact learned to read from the Sunday comics. They were two full pages, front and back. Now, read online, 400 miles away. Like an old friend every morning with coffee. ### 5/5 — Good app *2017-11-11, version 4.21.280024361* Easy way to stay informed on things happening in WV ### 5/5 — Great app & newspaper *2017-04-03, version 4.21.280024361* TheCharleston Gazette-Mail is indispensable for WVers. And this app is well organized and easy to use. ### 5/5 — Gazette-Mail News *2017-01-05, version 4.21.280024361* Great blend of local and national news. Sports coverage very good. Good editorals. ### 5/5 — Great format *2017-01-01, version 4.21.280024361* I look at several WV newspapers. This is by far the best. Bluefield Daily Telegraph is the worst ### 5/5 — Best news site in a WVa *2016-11-11, version 4.20.140022380* First and best with breaking and investigative stories. No competition whatsoever. Restores my faith in journalism in the Mountain State ### 5/5 — CGM *2016-10-30, version 4.20.140022380* moved from charleston 4 years ago. Love to see what's happening at home. ### 5/5 — Great Coverage *2016-07-18, version 4.19.210019260* I enjoy the Sports coverage very much! The articles keep me up to date on many interests and The Herd. The other sections are valuable to make me feel connected to my home state even though I live far away. ### 5/5 — Reader *2016-07-13, version 4.19.210019260* Excellent enjoy thanks for great reading😃and sports coverage! --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-07-05.*