# WHNT

> News

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id334634343](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id334634343)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id334634343`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Local TV LLC
- **Category:** News
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (1,089 ratings)
- **Version:** 510.1.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-27
- **First published:** 2022-01-14
- **Size:** 76 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-16
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/whnt/id334634343)
- **Website:** [http://whnt.com](http://whnt.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.nexstar.tv/privacy-policy](https://www.nexstar.tv/privacy-policy)

## Description

WHNT puts North Alabama's local news and weather in the palm of your hand. Access top stories from daily broadcasts, real-time updates, and trusted reporters on the scene, plus in-depth articles about the Tennessee Valley.

Key features include video reports from on-site reporters, a detailed weather view with live radar and severe weather alerts, optional breaking-news alerts, and the ability to save stories for later, making it easy to stay informed on the go.

## Rankings

- #52,782 — Overall

## Review summary

WHNT’s iOS app is praised for strong, up-to-date local coverage and well-written reporting, plus useful weather updates. However, users repeatedly cite heavy ad load, a video-forward workflow that hinders reading, and redesigned navigation that makes it hard to find and read articles. Stability issues like freezing or gray screens and forced updates also appear in feedback. Overall, locals value the local focus and trustworthiness but are frustrated by ads and usability problems.

### Pros

- Excellent local news coverage for North Alabama and Southern Middle Tennessee with up-to-date reporting.
- Well-written, factual articles with good grammar and reliability in reporting.
- Helpful weather updates and timely local happenings that keep users informed.
- Long-time users view WHNT as a trusted, community-focused news source and feel connected to the news team.

### Cons

- Intrusive, excessive ads that clutter pages, interrupt reading, and sometimes cover content.
- Video-first design forces watching videos to access stories, with poor options to return to the news content.

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