# Wilmington (N.C.) StarNews — Breaking News + eNewspaper

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

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wilmington-nc-starnews/id395940722 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Gannett](https://appshunter.io/developer/404843797)
- Category: News
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.24/5 from 411 App Store ratings · 73 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: 2010-10-09
- Data updated: 2026-09-01
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wilmington-nc-starnews/id395940722/reviews.md

## What is Wilmington (N.C.) StarNews?

From critically acclaimed storytelling to powerful photography to engaging videos — the Star News 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.starnewsonline.com/privacy/
• Terms of Service: https://cm.starnewsonline.com/terms/
• Help Center: https://help.starnewsonline.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
- Streamlined reading experience
- Customizable settings
- Offline reading
- eNewspaper access

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annual Digital Subscription | $69.99 | per year |
| Monthly Digital Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Monthly Digital Subscription | $14.99 | per month |
| Monthly Digital Rate | $14.99 | per month |
| Star News Monthly | $11.99 | per month |


## Chart rankings

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

## What do users think of Wilmington (N.C.) StarNews?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 📰 Comprehensive local news coverage
- ⚖️ Non-partisan reporting approach
- 👍 Good for staying informed on community issues
- 📱 Digital access removes delivery uncertainty
- 🎯 Helpful local sports and entertainment content
- ✍️ Quality journalism and reporting staff

**Cons**

- 🐛 App crashes and freezes frequently
- 😤 Difficult and confusing navigation
- 🔐 Problematic login and account access issues
- 💳 Difficult cancellation and subscription management
- 📧 Poor customer support (offshore call center)
- 🎨 Inconsistent and cluttered UI design
- 📄 E-newspaper access failures
- 📺 Excessive advertisements despite paid subscription
- 🔄 Inconsistent password memory and session management
- 📱 App incompatible with older iOS versions
- 🖼️ Content reduced compared to print edition

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App hangs and e-paper fails to load
- Screen jumps around while reading
- Yesterday's edition displays instead of current
- Password login inconsistency
- Page magnification issues when changing pages
- E-edition access denied despite active subscription
- App does not recognize Apple payment confirmation
- Hyperlinks for problem reporting don't work
- Crossword puzzle printing functionality broken
- Mugshots section never updates
- App won't open on certain iOS versions

**Most requested features**

- Add Judge Parker and Overboard comics to comic section
- Restore UNCW sports coverage
- Simple one-page view option for newspaper
- Ability to update payment methods in app
- Easy subscription suspension feature
- Full-page article display when selected
- Consistent page formatting without ad interference

## Recent user reviews (10 of 73)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wilmington-nc-starnews/id395940722/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Great daily read!

*2026-07-07, version 8.10.2*

Just enough local news with access to national and international news and events. Keeps me in the know.

### 2/5 — Worst ever

*2026-06-11, version 8.10.2*

This is the worst, most difficult app to navigate of the 3 newspapers I read. Cumbersome, balky, illlogical. Need I say more

### 1/5 — Sport scores

*2026-05-16, version 8.10.1*

The news paper doesn’t report college scores for basketball, football, softball and baseball.  State universities would be nice to see such as UNC, UNCW, Duke, ECU, NC State. Please have a new section in sports section with the scores for the conferences. No write up stories are required.  Please include the SEC scores.

### 1/5 — Very unethical business practices

*2025-11-11, version 8.6.0*

You make it impossible to cancel.   I ve been trying and trying

### 5/5 — Great paper

*2025-10-06, version 8.5.4*

I like reading local news as more depth in the reporting. Sports 
is good. 
Please add Judge Parker and Overboard to the comic section!

### 1/5 — Payment update

*2025-09-10, version 8.1.0*

Why can’t I simply update me credit card in the app?

### 5/5 — Wilmington Star News

*2025-08-12, version 8.1.0*

The digital subscription gives a good recap of both local, national & international news. It is non-partisan which the country needs more of in these times.

### 3/5 — Enewspaper fail

*2025-07-25, version 8.1.0*

When attempting to read enewspaper, yesterday’s  edition comes up…..notices to StarNews go unnoticed to fix the problem.

### 4/5 — Good for local news

*2025-06-26, version 8.1.0*

Helps keep local issues in focus.  Fair balanced reporting

### 5/5 — Star News Rocks…

*2025-06-16, version 8.1.0*

I always look forward every morning to receiving my online copy. 
It’s a great way to start my day!

## Frequently asked questions about Wilmington (N.C.) StarNews

### What kind of news does the Wilmington StarNews app provide?

The app delivers local news that matters most to your community, including in-depth journalism, coverage of things to do around town, high school and professional sports, and more. It aims to provide critically acclaimed storytelling, powerful photography, and engaging videos.

### What are the key features of the Wilmington StarNews app?

Key features include access to in-depth journalism, a fast-loading experience, real-time notifications for breaking news and weather, customizable reading options like text size and night mode, offline reading, and access to an eNewspaper replica of the print edition.

### How does the subscription model work 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 the Wilmington StarNews app available on all devices?

The app description mentions it is accessible on mobile devices, implying compatibility with smartphones and tablets. Specific operating system requirements (iOS or Android) are not detailed but are typical for mobile applications.

### Can I read the news offline with this app?

Yes, the app allows you to customize your experience by saving your favorite stories and reading them offline. This feature is beneficial for users who want to access news content without an active internet connection.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 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.

### 8.8.0 — 2026-02-12

• This update includes bug fixes and stability improvements.

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