# The Huntsville Times > Digital newspaper app for local news, features, sports, and entertainment. (iPhone/iPad app by al.com.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-huntsville-times/id535903176 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [al.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/419876011) - Category: News, Magazines & Newspapers - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.40/5 from 267 App Store ratings · 41 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 17+ - Requires: iOS 17.0 · 32 MB - Languages: British English - Released: 2012-08-01 - Data updated: 2026-08-19 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-huntsville-times/id535903176/reviews.md ## What is The Huntsville Times? Welcome to the Huntsville Times' new Online Newspaper app! Dive into the newspaper anytime, anywhere. Keep up with award-winning local news, daily features, sports updates, entertainment highlights, special sections, and more—all at your fingertips! ' Enjoy online-only perks with an enhanced reading experience, including bonus magazines, supplements, interactive puzzles and games, and easy article sharing with friends and family. Huntsville Times subscribers receive full access to each edition without any extra cost. Just log in with your existing email and password to explore everything we offer! Terms of Use: https://www.advancelocal.com/advancelocalUserAgreement/user-agreement.html Privacy Policy: https://www.advancelocal.com/advancelocalUserAgreement/privacy-policy.html ====== SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION ====== If you are not a current Huntsville Times subscriber, we offer the following App-only subscription option: 1 Month Auto-renewing Subscription: $9.99 Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off 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. Your subscriptions may be managed (and auto-renewal can be turned off) by going to your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. ## Key features - Award-winning local news - Daily features and sports updates - Entertainment highlights - Online-only perks - Interactive puzzles and games - Article sharing ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | The Huntsville Times | $9.99 | per month | **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Racing Magazine | $2.99 | one-time | | Baseball Magazine 2/2018 | $2.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 41) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-huntsville-times/id535903176/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Going down hill *2026-03-03* And has been for years ### 4/5 — Not all change is good *2025-02-09* Hate the new format - especially the sports section & how you access it. It’s clunky, requires too many actions, and does not include next day or whole week. The whole paper’s content is skimpy. Are you trying to lose subscribers? ### 1/5 — Terrible app *2025-01-31* [January 2025 Update] The new “improved” interface isn’t much of an improvement. It at least seems to remember better which page I was on when I close my iPad to get a cup of coffee. The downside is that I have to start the app again. That’s not true for most iOS apps. One complaint (which another reviewer also noted) is that now it takes several clicks to open the next edition. Maybe you could provide some options for how we want the app to start up. I miss the bar at the top that gave fast access to the different sections. Now it takes an additional click to get there. And when I select a section, that section isn’t first in the array of thumbnail pages, it’s last. And why do the comics keep moving around? Every day it seems the pages get shuffled. And finally, what happened to the “Shoe” comic strip? This newspaper seems to be going the same way lots of products have gone — I’m paying more and more for less and less. ### 2/5 — Bring back the other interface *2025-01-26* The redesign of the user interface is e to the x worse that what you had before. To boot the paper doesn’t begin as it should until you go through several gyrations. My guess is you did not test this on users before you released it or if you did it clearly was not a broad selection of age groups. It is beyond me how anyone can say this is better than the coders probably the same ones that coded your payment site ### 1/5 — Terrible app *2024-05-19* If I could, I’d give this zero stars. This is one of the worst apps I’ve ever used. The biggest problem is, it seems to have Alzheimer’s, because it can’t remember anything for 5 seconds. Reading the newspaper, and get a text? Switch away from this app for a few seconds, and guess what? You have to find your place all over again! You even have to open the edition you were reading!! This is especially annoying when working the puzzles, because if you have already partially solved one, ha!! Too bad, have to start all over! The index is also inadequate. If you’re looking for coverage of a particular story, unless they happened to include it as one of the two or three they specifically list in the index, you just have to search. Is it in the South section, or maybe the Nation? No way to know except to swipe your way through the different sections. Then, of course, there’s a good chance it’s not there at all, because their coverage is very spotty. There used to be more Opinion columns in the printed newspaper too. Now it seems there’s barely one, if that. And finally, there seem to be a lot fewer obituaries. I suppose fewer people are willing to pay the exorbitant price they charge when they can’t even get a printed copy of it. [May 2024 Update] Well, they’ve completely changed the UI, but they haven’t fixed any of the underlying bugs. I use the iPad version. Closing the iPad to go get a cup of coffee will mean you probably have to start over. I have yet to read a single issue without at least one crash. ### 5/5 — Great News Paper *2023-10-18* I enjoy the paper online everyday. ### 5/5 — Great News Paper *2023-07-03* I enjoy the paper online everyday. ### 1/5 — Terrible app *2023-04-03* If I could, I’d give this zero stars. This is one of the worst apps I’ve ever used. The biggest problem is, it seems to have Alzheimer’s, because it’s can’t remember anything for 5 seconds. Reading the newspaper, and get a text? Switch away from this app for a few seconds, and guess what? You have to find your place all over again! You even have to open the edition you were reading!! This is especially annoying when working the puzzles, because if you have already partially solved one, ha!! Too bad, have to start all over! The index is also inadequate. If you’re looking for coverage of a particular story, unless they happened to include it as one of the two or three they specifically list in the index, you just have to search. Is it in the South section, or maybe the Nation? No way to know except to swipe your way through the different sections. Then, of course, there’s a good chance it’s not there at all, because their coverage is very spotty. There used to be more Opinion columns in the printed newspaper too. Now it seems there’s barely one, if that. And finally, there seem to be a lot fewer obituaries. I suppose fewer people are willing to pay the exorbitant price they charge when they can’t even get a printed copy of it. ### 5/5 — HSV news *2022-10-03* I think there’s more news in here than in the newspaper. I like the new format— easier to use. Took me a minute to get used to it, and now that I have, this is really good. ### 5/5 — Revised review. *2022-01-24* I did not give a very good review to begin with because I didn’t care for the new layout, but now that I have gotten used to the format I have found that I really like the Lede. ## Frequently asked questions about The Huntsville Times ### What is the Huntsville Times app? The Huntsville Times app provides access to award-winning local news, daily features, sports updates, entertainment highlights, and more. It offers an enhanced reading experience with online-only perks, interactive puzzles, and easy article sharing. ### How do I access content in the app? Current Huntsville Times subscribers can log in with their existing email and password for full access at no extra cost. Non-subscribers can choose an app-only subscription option. ### What are the subscription options? The app offers a 1-month auto-renewing subscription for $9.99 for users who are not current Huntsville Times subscribers. Payment is charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. ### Can I cancel my subscription? Yes, you can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. Auto-renewal must be turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. No cancellation is allowed during the active subscription period. ### Is this app available on all devices? The description does not explicitly state compatibility with all devices, but it is designed as an 'Online Newspaper app' for mobile access. Users typically access such apps through iOS and Android devices. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 10.0.2 — 2026-02-27 Updated age ratings to comply with State & Local laws ### 10.0.1 — 2026-01-08 Bug fixes and performance improvements ### 10.0.0 — 2025-12-08 "For You" allows you to create your own personalized newsfeed by selecting the authors and topics that matter most to you. Stay Informed like never before with the Oregonian Cleaner Faster Smarter. ### 9.1.1 — 2025-08-26 What’s New in the Huntsville Times App We’ve made some exciting updates to make your experience even better: Live News Integration Stay informed in real time with our new Live News feature! Get instant updates on breaking stories, local developments, and major events as they happen—right from your home screen. Smarter Navigation We’ve streamlined the app’s layout to help you find what you need faster. Whether you're browsing top headlines, diving into local coverage, or exploring your favorite sections, everything is now just a tap away. Performance Enhancements We’ve squashed bugs and improved speed for a smoother, more reliable experience. ### 9.1.0 — 2025-06-05 Addition of welcome screens ## Apps similar to The Huntsville Times | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [The Ann Arbor News](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-ann-arbor-news/id792731951) | 4.3 (194) | Free | News | | [The Birmingham News](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-birmingham-news/id470912745) | 4.5 (402) | Free | News | | [Muskegon Chronicle](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/muskegon-chronicle/id493599830) | 4.4 (145) | Free | News | | [WLRH Public Radio App](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wlrh-public-radio-app/id1479489320) | 4.6 (43) | Free | News | | [FOX54 WZDX News Huntsville](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fox54-wzdx-news-huntsville/id1496847389) | 4.8 (477) | Free | News | | [Jackson Citizen Patriot](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jackson-citizen-patriot/id493610077) | 4.4 (123) | Free | News | ## More apps by al.com - [AL.com](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alcom/id419876008) - [The Press-Register](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-press-register/id535938034) - [AL.com: Alabama Sports](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alcom-alabama-sports/id548295291) - [AL.com: Auburn Sports](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alcom-auburn-sports/id549484884) - [AL.com: Birmingham](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alcom-birmingham/id562976163) All apps by al.com: https://appshunter.io/developer/419876011 ## Related topics [huntsville havoc official](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/huntsville-havoc-official) · [huntsville connect](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/huntsville-connect) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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