# Gaston Gazette — user reviews > 23 indexed App Store user reviews of Gaston Gazette by Gannett, rated 4.30/5 from 165 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gaston-gazette/id585895144/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gaston-gazette/id585895144.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 112 · 4★ 28 · 3★ 8 · 2★ 3 · 1★ 14 ## Newest reviews (3 of 23) ### 2/5 — Save Trees *2023-01-12, version 26.12.5* Like being able to catch the local headlines without having newspapers piling up. Saves lrees that we need for oxygen. It now will not let me read , pops up to subscribe, Even though I Have a subscription. ### 2/5 — Not impressed *2016-11-07, version 14.18.17* Flawed app with not much information in it at all. Recycles same stories from a boring part of the world, and THEN after reading several articles it asks you to lay to subscribe to read the lame stories. Gurl BYE ### 1/5 — Not good *2013-01-01, version 4.3.8.2* Other app was better, when it worked! I don't like the new one. Just downloaded it. Says you can manage tabs, but you can't. If you click on it the page is blank. And there are no tabs at the top of the page to manage. The articles are all over the place. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — DO NOT SUBSCRIBE!! They Stole my money!! *2023-02-06, version 27.0.3* I DO NOT RECOMMEND THE GAZETTE! I paid for a one year subscription in the app for the digital Gazette. After one week, the Gazette would no longer allow me to few stories saying they were for “subscribers only”. I tried to sign out and sign back out and still would not let me read articles. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY OR TIME!! ### 1/5 — Subscription fail *2023-01-13, version 26.12.5* Update: Called support to either cancel or get account activated. They are blaming apple! This such a scam. Don’t be suckered into subscribing. Can’t link subscription! Can’t cancel subscription! No support! ### 1/5 — Paid subscription doesn’t work *2022-08-18, version 26.12.5* Paid for a subscription and can’t view any of the articles…no help…not easily accessible…not good ### 1/5 — Wow *2022-07-10, version 26.12.3* The only newspaper in town has finally figured out a paywall. Sure, not expensive…. For now. If the Gazette actually shared local news the price would be a deal. I have to use Charlotte papers to find breaking news in THIS town (Gastonia). I would happily pay if the content were worth it. Instead they spend most of their time on useless editorials couched in white privilege . Instead of spending my money to read old white men complaining about Biden and loss of American morals (they mean the Great Lie, and southern white supremacy such as the civil war left in its wake) Before I go too far, the paper isn’t biased. Just…. Not open and whole. They have done some good here. Just not enough. Maybe that’s the county trying to corral an opposition, maybe not. But having the app for 3 years and just now hitting the pay wall, when I checked daily…. Report more evenly I pay. Plain and simple ### 1/5 — Not able to manage my account *2021-07-25, version 26.5.9* It’s very disappointing to not be able to change payment methods, phone number or anything else online. If I can’t make important changes except by phone during regular daytime hours, what good is that in a world that is 24/7? ### 1/5 — At least something is working *2021-03-15, version 6.4.0* I am unable to link my E-Edition subscription. I still have to view the paper through my browser. ### 1/5 — Too many ads and junk.... *2020-04-10, version 15.6* Sorry, ya lost me. ### 1/5 — Has this app been discontinued? *2015-06-19, version 5.0.4* Every time I open this app, the home screen is blank. We I try to click on a specific section like Sports - nothing happens. Has this app been discontinued? ### 1/5 — Wow *2015-01-15, version 5.0.4* A subscription for gaston gazette.. Good bye app!!! ### 1/5 — Seriously... A subscription *2015-01-15, version 5.0.4* Come on guys. I wasn't thrilled when the NY Times started using subscription service for their app. This is the Gaston Gazette. Are you really going to charge your citizens to read news that is updated maybe a few times per week?? Ridiculous. Deleted! ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Always true to my hometown paper *2022-12-14, version 26.12.5* The Gazette has had a rough and tumble decade but they always strive to provide the best they can with what they have. Can’t ask for more than that!!! ### 5/5 — Great source for local news *2022-06-18, version 26.10.0* Great place to find local news with balanced reporting. ### 5/5 — The Gastonia Gazette *2021-05-03, version 6.4.0* I love the old home town newspaper. Having an online subscription keeps me in touch, even though I live 3 hours away. ### 5/5 — Was decent app, now junk *2014-12-17, version 5.0.4* Newspaper subscription required? Ok, deleting app. Thanks, but no thanks. ### 5/5 — $9.95. I can't stop laughing! *2014-08-30, version 4.3.8.7* You guys want to charge $9.95 for this? Good luck with that fellows. Maybe if this wasn't full of ads and other Buzzfeed crapola I might consider it. ### 5/5 — Great App *2014-04-29, version 4.3.8.7* Keeps me up to date with my area I love it ### 5/5 — Tonyw1922 *2013-09-30, version 4.3.8.7* Gaston Gazette rocks thanks! ### 3/5 — Poor, as are most things related to the pitiful Gazette *2022-01-18, version 26.8.1* How do you log in? Articles poorly organized. ### 3/5 — Meh *2018-03-28, version 15* Smaller font, black background and less local news. Sorry y’all wasted your money. ### 3/5 — Nice organization - Missing Search *2017-02-20, version 14.18.00024588* While the app organizes the news in a nice way, the lack of search functionality is sorely missing. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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