AL.com

Name: AL.com
Rating: 3.52 (943 reviews)
Author: al.com

By: al.com

Get the latest Alabama news, weather, sports and entertainment.

Features & Capabilities

AL.com is your go-to source for the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment updates across Alabama. With a dedicated team of reporters and editors deeply embedded in local communities, AL.com delivers timely and trustworthy coverage that matters most to you. Whether you're interested in breaking news, sports scores, political developments, or cultural events, this Chrome extension keeps you connected to the stories impacting your daily life. Accessible anytime, anywhere, AL.com ensures you never miss an important update from your backyard.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App News & Magazines

By:

al.com

Downloads:

145,399 177

Rating:

3.52

(943) 1 ratings

Version:

4.5.3 Last updated: 2026-03-14

Version code:

1032210318

Creation date:

2011-02-17

Publisher country:

Permissions:

com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID Moderate risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE Low risk
android.permission.AD_SERVICES_CONFIG Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk
android.permission.INTERNET Low risk
android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS Low risk
android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC Low risk

Size:

15.78MB

Email:

ad*****@al.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-05

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 180,697 ▼ 475

Other rankings

#77 in News and magazines (Gross) ▲ 56

Other platforms

AL.com (v4.5.11)

4.50

(15,263)

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Contact the developer

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Developed by:

al.com

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ap.adval

Email:

ad*****@al.com

Website:

http://al.com

User Reviews

Users appreciate AL.com for local Alabama news and sports coverage but report persistent issues such as frequent app crashes, freezing, and confusing or broken notifications. Many complain about unreadable text within articles due to formatting errors. Several users feel the news is biased with a left-leaning slant. Localization is lacking, and some find the app cluttered with clickbait and irrelevant content. Despite occasional improvements, the app remains frustrating and many have uninstalled it due to these recurring problems.

Pros

Provides local Alabama news and coverage of Crimson Tide football.
Includes some good news notifications about big/local stories.
App has historically been a good news source for the area.

Cons

Frequent app crashes and freezing, causing phone lock-ups requiring forced restarts.
Notifications links often do not lead to the correct stories or images.
Articles often have unreadable or jumbled text with formatting issues, including black text on black background.
Biased, heavily left-leaning news coverage and opinion pieces, leading to dissatisfaction.
Lack of proper localization and confusing regional news content.

Recent reviews

sucks

El*****, 2026-03-03

Most glitchy app I've ever used, and now they want you to pay $9.95 for lots of the content. I enjoy the articles and would hate to delete it permanently...