# AL.com

> Local News, Sports & Weather

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id419876008](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id419876008)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id419876008`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** al.com
- **Category:** News
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (15,864 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.0.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-04
- **First published:** 2011-02-18
- **Size:** 32 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/al-com/id419876008)
- **Website:** [https://www.al.com](https://www.al.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.advancelocal.com/advancelocalUserAgreement/privacy-policy.html](https://www.advancelocal.com/advancelocalUserAgreement/privacy-policy.html)

## Description

AL.com reports the stories and events that have a direct impact on your world. Stay connected with the most important local news you need from a name you know and trust. Timely and reliable reporting, always available whenever and wherever you are.

Our reporters, editors and photographers live in the very same communities as you and know firsthand just how important it is to be informed and aware of the world that’s unfolding right in your own backyard. Whether your interests are the latest in news, sports, politics, business, culture, and so much more, we’ve always got you covered.

## Rankings

- #13,844 — Overall

## Review summary

AL.com’s Apple app is valued for timely Alabama news and historically diverse content, but it faces broad criticism. Repeated issues include paywalls that block most articles, poor performance with freezing and crashes, intrusive ads, a less-friendly new version, and perceived political bias.

### Pros

- Timely Alabama news coverage.
- Historically a go-to source for Alabama news.
- Diverse content breadth across topics when the app is functioning.

### Cons

- Paywalls/ subscriptions required to read most articles.
- Frequent performance issues: freezing, slow loading, and crashes.
- Intrusive ads that cover content or disrupt reading.
- New version is less user-friendly with navigation problems and graphics-heavy design.
- Perceived left-leaning bias in coverage.

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