# Fayetteville Observer — Breaking News + eNewspaper

> Local news, eNewspaper, and breaking alerts for your community. (iPhone/iPad app by Gannett.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fayetteville-observer/id1441073300 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Gannett](https://appshunter.io/developer/404843797)
- Category: News, Sports
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.30/5 from 180 App Store ratings · 33 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 18.6 · 184 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, Armenian, Catalan, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French (France), German (Germany) and 21 more
- Released: 2018-12-08
- Data updated: 2026-09-12
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fayetteville-observer/id1441073300/reviews.md

## What is Fayetteville Observer?

From critically acclaimed storytelling to powerful photography to engaging videos — the Fayetteville Observer app delivers the local news that matters most to your community.

APP FEATURES:
• Access all of our in-depth journalism, including things to do around town, sports coverage from high school to the pros, and much more.
• Enjoy a streamlined, fast-loading experience that makes it easy to view the stories, photos, and videos that matter to you.
• Get breaking news, sports scores, and weather alerts with real-time notifications tailored to your interests.
• Customize your experience by saving your favorite stories, adjusting text size, using night mode, or reading offline.
• eNewspaper: Just like our print edition but accessible on your mobile devices. And access to USA TODAY and 200+ local eNewspapers. 

MORE INFORMATION:
• Privacy Policy: https://cm.fayobserver.com/privacy/
• Terms of Service: https://cm.fayobserver.com/terms/
• Help Center: https://help.fayobserver.com
• Subscriptions are charged to your account at confirmation of purchase and automatically renew each month or year, unless turned off in your account settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscriptions and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. See "Subscription Support" in the app's Settings for more details and customer service contact information.

## Key features

- In-depth local journalism
- Breaking news and alerts
- Sports coverage
- eNewspaper replica
- Offline reading
- Customizable experience

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annual Digital Subscription | $79.99 | per year |
| Monthly Digital Subscription | $12.99 | per month |
| Annual Digital Subscription | $69.99 | per year |
| Monthly Digital Subscription | $14.99 | per month |
| Monthly Digital Rate | $14.99 | per month |
| Fayettteville Observer Monthly | $19.99 | per month |


## Chart rankings

- #193 in Top Grossing · News (US App Store)

## What do users think of Fayetteville Observer?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 Great local news
- 👍 Smooth app navigation (some users)
- 👍 Good for hometown news
- 👍 Archives are great
- 👍 Push notifications for breaking news
- 👍 Fast digital updates

**Cons**

- 👎 Hard to cancel subscription
- 👎 Difficult to read the paper
- 👎 Content not impressive/same day to day
- 👎 Missing icons on iPad
- 👎 Billing issues/bait and switch
- 👎 Tired of notifications for subscriber-only articles
- 👎 Faux newspaper version is horrid
- 👎 App doesn't update fast enough
- 👎 Logins need fixing
- 👎 Missing daily crosswords
- 👎 Refuse to pay for content
- 👎 App is full of ads
- 👎 Collects user data
- 👎 Stories are reprints
- 👎 Terrible rag with junk digital ads
- 👎 Eliminated e-edition without notice
- 👎 Customer service is a joke
- 👎 App does not work/will not load
- 👎 Crashes on opening
- 👎 Not user friendly
- 👎 No comics
- 👎 No access to past editions
- 👎 Can't see newspaper like paper edition
- 👎 Glitzy graphic-laden website
- 👎 Hate this format
- 👎 Don't ask for login info
- 👎 Paying for free news?
- 👎 Local news is mostly recycled AP stories
- 👎 Little local info in articles
- 👎 Locked down interesting articles
- 👎 Missing crime report/recent arrests

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Cannot read e-newspaper on iPad
- Missing icons on iPad
- App doesn't work half the time
- Cannot enlarge screen when reading an article
- App will not load
- App crashes on opening
- Login issues
- Faux newspaper version is horrid

**Most requested features**

- Make cancellation easier
- Improve app navigation to allow reading the paper directly
- More aggressive and varied articles/content
- Fix iPad issues with missing icons
- Provide clearer billing information and honor trial periods
- Allow users to choose preferred reading format (e.g., e-edition)
- Include daily crosswords and allow printing
- Fix login issues
- Return the e-edition to the app
- Allow screen enlargement for articles
- Bring back the old app/e-edition format
- Allow downloading 7 days of newspapers
- Include crime report/recent arrests

## Recent user reviews (10 of 33)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fayetteville-observer/id1441073300/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Not easily cancels

*2024-08-06, version 7.11.1*

It is like moving a mountain to to cancel this online newspaper!
Its a scam.

### 1/5 — I just want to read the paper!

*2023-11-06, version 7.3.3*

This app makes it so hard to see the paper!  I do not want to be siloed into topics, or forced to see a side  by side the mini paper and individual articles enlarged. 
Publisher is not responsive to queries.

### 3/5 — Paid subscription should be better

*2023-11-04, version 7.3.3*

Not many news outlets are paid for.  I’m finally paying to see and so far not impressed with news. Same things day to day. Be more aggressive with your articles and content.

### 1/5 — iPad issue

*2023-11-02, version 7.3.3*

Can no longer read the e newspaper on iPad. Missing icons on iPad. Called to report it and was told it will be fixed. Still not fixed

### 5/5 — This is a bait and switch app.

*2023-09-22, version 7.3.2*

This app was presented to me with an offer for a trial period of 6 months for $.99. After the 6 month trial period, the monthly rate would be $7.99. Today I noticed that my bill for the $.99 trial subscription period indicated that the trial period ended one month from the date of my activating the subscription, not at the end of the 6 month and indicated when I activated the subscription. Buyers Beware!!!!

I too was fooled into thinking that for $9.99 for the first year and $69.99 for the subsequent year. I was billed 79.99 with no indication of the trial year. I cancelled the subscription with the app indicating that I can access the paper until 9/22/24. Beware, they are not giving all the information regarding the payment and thus actual billing.

### 5/5 — Great app

*2023-09-09, version 7.3.1*

If you subscribe to the Fayetteville Observer this is a great way to read it each day!

### 1/5 — so tiring

*2023-04-22, version 7.0.4*

got tired of getting notifications just for subscriber only articles

### 4/5 — Enjoying the articles.

*2023-03-27, version 7.0.4*

Thanks.

### 5/5 — Great

*2022-09-12, version 6.12.5*

Fayetteville native. Love the format and the hometown news. Archives are great

### 3/5 — Better of the two apps

*2022-08-22, version 6.12.5*

The faux newspaper version is horrid. If I wanted a news paper I’d buy one, and that layout on a phone doesn’t not translate at all. 

This app actually makes sense and is much easier to read and navigate articles. 

That said it doesn’t get updated with the latest articles as fast and it’s not the native app chosen when opening an article from an email, while on my phone.

## Frequently asked questions about Fayetteville Observer

### What kind of content does the Fayetteville Observer app offer?

The app provides in-depth local journalism, including coverage of community events, sports from high school to professional levels, and powerful photography. It also features a digital replica of the print edition, similar to the eNewspaper.

### How can I customize my reading experience?

You can customize your experience by saving favorite stories, adjusting text size for readability, utilizing a night mode for comfortable viewing, and reading content offline. These options are designed to make accessing the news that matters to you easier.

### What are the subscription details for this app?

Subscriptions are charged to your account upon purchase and automatically renew monthly or yearly unless turned off at least 24 hours before the current period ends. You can manage your subscriptions and auto-renewal settings in your account settings after purchase.

### Is this app available on different devices?

The app is designed for mobile devices, offering the eNewspaper just like the print edition but accessible digitally. It also provides access to USA TODAY and over 200 other local eNewspapers.

### Can I get real-time updates from the app?

Yes, the app delivers real-time notifications for breaking news, sports scores, and weather alerts. These notifications can be tailored to your specific interests, ensuring you receive the information most relevant to you.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 8.11.0 — 2026-07-23

• This update includes bug fixes and stability improvements.

### 8.10.2 — 2026-05-27

• This update includes bug fixes and stability improvements.

### 8.10.1 — 2026-05-14

• This update includes bug fixes and stability improvements.

### 8.9.0 — 2026-03-10

• This update includes bug fixes and stability improvements.

### 8.8.1 — 2026-02-24

• This update includes bug fixes and stability improvements.

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