# Hattiesburg American — Breaking News + eNewspaper

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

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hattiesburg-american/id545725790 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Gannett](https://appshunter.io/developer/404843797)
- Category: News, Magazines & Newspapers
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.53/5 from 152 App Store ratings · 14 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 18.6 · 182 MB
- Languages: Arabic, Armenian, Catalan, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German and 21 more
- Released: 2012-08-02
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hattiesburg-american/id545725790/reviews.md

## What is Hattiesburg American?

From critically acclaimed storytelling to powerful photography to engaging videos — the Hattiesburg American 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.hattiesburgamerican.com/privacy/
• Terms of Service: https://cm.hattiesburgamerican.com/terms/
• Help Center: https://help.hattiesburgamerican.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 weather alerts
- Streamlined reading experience
- Customizable text size and night mode
- Offline reading
- Digital eNewspaper access
- Access to USA TODAY and other eNewspapers

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hattiesburg American Annual Digital Subscription | $69.99 | per year |
| Monthly Digital Rate | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Digital Rate | $9.99 | per month |
| Hattiesburg American Digital Subscription | $16.99 | per month |


## Chart rankings

- #199 in Top Grossing · Magazines & Newspapers (US App Store)

## Recent user reviews (10 of 14)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hattiesburg-american/id545725790/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Southern Ms. Fan

*2024-01-25, version 7.5.1*

Enjoy the sports section.

### 5/5 — Good paper with good history

*2021-05-01, version 6.4.0*

This is a good paper for the community with enough history to bring older people in touch with the younger generations.

### 4/5 — Hattiesburg daily

*2020-07-17, version 5.25.1*

Informative.

### 3/5 — The American

*2019-04-02, version 5.16.1*

This new app is not as easy to navigate through as the old one was.

### 2/5 — Two stars is generous

*2017-08-09, version 4.12.1*

It shows the same stories for days. It's almost a history paper instead of a newspaper.

### 4/5 — Two thumbs up

*2017-07-06, version 4.12.1*

Really enjoying the digital version.

### 5/5 — Review

*2016-07-10, version 4.1.1*

Great I keep with local news with the Hattiesburg American Thanks JD

### 1/5 — They don't deliver

*2016-07-09, version 4.1.1*

Despite paying/subscribing and logging in, the app confirms you are logged in but then doesn't allow you to access the articles.

### 5/5 — Gets the job done

*2016-02-01, version 2.5.7*

Gets the job done.

### 5/5 — Fantastic and easy

*2016-01-22, version 2.5.7*

Great content! Clean and elegant

## Frequently asked questions about Hattiesburg American

### What kind of content does the Hattiesburg American app offer?

The app provides in-depth local journalism covering community events, sports from high school to professional levels, and much more. It also includes a digital replica of the print edition, access to USA TODAY, and over 200 other local eNewspapers.

### How can I customize my reading experience?

You can personalize your experience by saving favorite stories, adjusting text size for better readability, enabling night mode for comfortable reading in low light, and accessing content offline.

### Is the app free to download and use?

The app is free to download. While some content and features may be accessible for free, subscriptions are available for full access to all journalism and features. Subscriptions are charged to your account and automatically renew.

### What devices is the Hattiesburg American app compatible with?

The app is designed for mobile devices, offering a streamlined experience for viewing stories, photos, and videos. Specific compatibility details for operating systems like iOS and Android are typically found in the app store listing.

### How do I manage my subscription?

Subscriptions are managed through your account settings after purchase. You can turn off auto-renewal at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. For more details and customer service, refer to 'Subscription Support' in the app's Settings.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 8.10.2 — 2026-05-27

• This update includes bug fixes and stability improvements.

### 8.10.1 — 2026-05-13

• 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 — 2026-02-26

• This update includes bug fixes and stability improvements.

### 8.8.0 — 2026-02-12

• This update includes bug fixes and stability improvements.

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