# Odessa American

> Odessa, Texas local news, sports, and classifieds. (iPhone/iPad app by AIM Media Texas Operating, LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/odessa-american/id593203472 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [AIM Media Texas Operating, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/592600717)
- Category: News, Weather
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.38/5 from 532 App Store ratings · 11 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 72 MB
- Languages: English, Spanish
- Released: 2013-01-17
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/odessa-american/id593203472/reviews.md

## What is Odessa American?

Get the best and most complete source for news and sports in Odessa, Texas. The Pulitzer Prize winning Odessa American newspaper and oaoa.com is the community's source for local news, features, oil and gas news, high school sports, and more - now we have a cool digital experience for your phone or tablet.

ON THIS APP
Take the Odessa American with you wherever you go. Get news alerts and sign up for push notifications. Find a job, apartment or car with our classified ads. Check the weather report. You can find most of our local stories and photos through the free app.

PREMIUM EXPERIENCE
Enjoy the OA in a PDF format of the newspaper and with enhanced online features: videos, photo galleries, documents, in-depth stories, local columns, high school football statistics, recipes and more. At myoaoa.com you will have insider access to everything happening where you live and work. It's more than you can find on oaoa.com.

## Key features

- Local news and features
- Sports coverage
- Classified ads
- Weather reports
- Push notifications
- PDF newspaper format
- Enhanced online content

## Recent user reviews (10 of 11)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/odessa-american/id593203472/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Odessa American

*2023-05-11*

I have figured out how to navigate through the paper. I have yet to read Dear Abbie. The older addition was a lot better. How may I go back to it.

### 1/5 — Stale Dated Stories

*2022-11-22, version 4.35.720059248*

Why are s

### 1/5 — Obit section not working properly.  View All button should take you to All death notices and obits

*2021-10-20, version 4.35.720059248*

The

### 1/5 — Opening App Store

*2019-09-10, version 4.30.430040638*

I can’t get through an article without a forced opening of the App Store to some junk app I wouldn’t install like CBS News or Yahoo Mail. I refuse to use apps that do or allow this. Especially when you already have ads on the bottom.

### 1/5 — Violating the human privacy and health laws of Hippa !

*2017-01-29, version 4.19.210019328*

I was written about in the newspaper and not in a flattering way a good more than 70% of it was incorrect and also do not ask for my permission to be publishing anything about my private personal health so with that I say I understand that sometimes there are public records but sometimes or not think about how much you want your health information publicized to the public for years on end I still have rights I am a human being regardless of being incarcerated or not it is stated innocent until proven guilty he and a bunch of that that was posted I was still innocent and been proven guilty at that moment and then of course the other charges were dismissed if in fact they were true why did the judge dismissed them so then they must not be true as for my health that is my vital record to have on and sign paperwork to allow it to be published and I didn't give consent to that as a violation of my rights as a citizen of the United States this is a form of me just been informed of this information of arbitration with Odessa American and their affiliates.

### 5/5 — Odessa American

*2016-10-26, version 4.19.210019328*

Very well-organized. Love the "5 things to know."

### 5/5 — Great!

*2016-09-07, version 4.19.210019328*

The app works every time—no glitches. No annoying pop-up ads (just one, bottom screen, and it's local! not for candy crush, etc...). Runs very smooth... full articles... Super organized and user-friendly. Plus, articles stay up for a while. So, if you missed yesterday's headline, you can scroll around and usually still find it posted. Great job, OA!

### 5/5 — Good app

*2015-04-26, version 4.13.0*

This is a good app , it has given me a lot of information about what's going on in my city

### 1/5 — Pure Crap

*2013-07-23, version 2.1*

This news app is horrible ! No update news or info . I quit my paper subscription because the Odessa American is the worst newspaper in the State of Texas , I will now be deleting this piece of crap . All the writers and workers of the OA should be fired and replaced with 6th graders cause they could do a better job then the current group of DB 's !

### 1/5 — Not updated

*2013-05-29, version 2.1*

How can a newspaper not have a social media person that updates their sites. Very lame. Uninstalling.

## Frequently asked questions about Odessa American

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

The app provides the best and most complete source for news and sports in Odessa, Texas. You can find local news, features, oil and gas news, high school sports, and more. The premium experience includes enhanced online features like videos, photo galleries, and in-depth stories.

### Is the Odessa American app free to use?

Most of the local stories and photos are accessible through the free app. However, a premium experience is available for a fee, offering a PDF format of the newspaper and enhanced online features.

### What are the benefits of the premium experience?

The premium experience provides access to the OA in a PDF format, along with enhanced online features such as videos, photo galleries, documents, in-depth stories, local columns, high school football statistics, and recipes. It offers insider access to everything happening in the local area.

### Can I find jobs and apartments on this app?

Yes, you can find jobs, apartments, and cars through the classified ads section within the app. This feature is available to all users.

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

The app is designed to provide a cool digital experience for your phone or tablet. Specific operating system compatibility (iOS/Android) is not detailed in the description, but it is intended for mobile devices.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 4.35.720059248 — 2021-08-19

Squashed bugs, patched issues, and overall performance enhancements

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