# HNL Info

> News

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1227912811](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1227912811)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1227912811`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** City & County of Honolulu
- **Category:** News
- **Rating:** 2.50 / 5 (40 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.0.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-03-23
- **First published:** 2017-04-27
- **Size:** 3.95 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-24
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hnl-info/id1227912811)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://hnl.info/policy](https://hnl.info/policy)

## Description

Stay informed about traffic situations, weather advisories, upcoming public safety events and much more through the HNL Info mobile app! 
HNL Info mobile app offers free subscription to alerts, so you can be alerted right away with topics of your interest directly to your device.

- Mahalo (Thank you) for downloading and using this app.

## Rankings

- #240,817 — Overall

## Review summary

User reviews are mixed. Many users find the app easy to set up and usable across devices, and some report timely alerts on supported platforms. However, persistent issues with notifications, missing alert maps, and an outdated/undermaintained app degrade reliability. Privacy concerns and changes from the prior system (Nixle) add to dissatisfaction, as do friction with authentication and incomplete service-request options. Overall, reliability and feature parity with prior solutions are the main sticking points.

### Pros

- Easy to set up and use.
- Works across devices (e.g., personal and work phones) and can provide alerts when functioning.
- Some users report timely notifications on supported devices (e.g., iPhone).

### Cons

- Notifications are inconsistent or not delivered on several devices, with users reporting missing alerts, delays, or requiring reinstall.
- Alerts lack a map or location visualization, making it hard to gauge impact.
- The app appears outdated or poorly maintained, with long gaps between updates and a perceived decline after replacing prior systems (e.g., Nixle).
- Privacy concerns about data collection and potential data mining when using the app.
- Key features feel incomplete or hard to use (no Face ID/authentication convenience; service-request feature may not work for some issues).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1227912811)