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Hawaii News Now

A news app for Hawaii

by Gray Television Group, Inc.

iPhone · iPad

Active Last checked 5 Aug 2026

Quick verdict

What it is
Get local, national, and world news with one touch. Features include breaking news alerts, live local news headlines, and sports.
Best for
  • someone who wants local news
At a glance
  • Free to download

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Key functions

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Free app Yes Free Store published

Screens

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9 store screenshots

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Pricing & paywalls

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  • Free

Ratings & reviews

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4.3 8195 ratings · App Store

  1. 5/5Issues with the app

    I have been experiencing issues with this app recently. Possibly caused by an update. As far as I can tell, the app now appears to be continuously updating in the background. The battery consumption charts show the background activity of this app is through the roof, accounting for more then 60% of my phones total power consumption. Outdrawing more power then actively used streaming apps based on time used. The streaming apps are only being used for a limited time, as opposed to this app continually being on in the background. Even with background app refresh being turned off, it is still doing things in the background and burning a ton of battery power.

    Kaitsumi · 5 Aug 2026

  2. 2/5Unpleasant user experience for me- UPDATE

    I find that the app can sometimes be useful but more often than not it will waste my time. I’ve inquired repeatedly about why I get an alert on my phone and when I click on it it does not take me to the related news article. I’ve NEVER received a single response. Furthermore when I search throughout the app for the related news article it’s never to be found. The search feature only finds information from weeks and months past. Instead I am bombarded by pop up ads and the like that are entirely irrelevant. Occasionally I’ll find the story I’m looking for and have interest in but invariably I’ve spent an inordinate amount of time and effort chasing “breaking” news alerts that are never to be found. I’ve learned to no longer attempt clicking the alert and simply go to another news source to find the info. This app is entirely deletable. *UPDATE* This app was just updated coincidentally along with an iOS update. What a vast improvement! Every thing seems to flow without the nuisances I have previously noted above. I believe that this is now going to be a news source that I can depend on and can easily navigate through.

    808Rich · 5 Aug 2026

  3. 3/5The New Version Is Worse Than The Original

    I don't write negative reviews of apps, but in this case I must make an exception. Following the rewrite of this app in mid 2018, it has been much worse to use than before. Now, it is not even possible to click on an image and zoom in on it; videos do not play properly and sometimes even cause the app to forget which page you are on (when an unexpected full-page pop-over ad covers over the top of the player and the article and block everything, which you can only dismiss by clicking on a small X at the top of the advertisement which then loses your context in the app); and also the front page listing of all of the stories is much more long-winded now whereas before it was a nice simple list of headlines which you could easily select. It's a shame that what could've become a much better app has actually gone from a five star to a three star app in my opinion. I would say try another Hawaii news app (I have gone back to the KITV4app for now) and keep this one on the side in the hopes that it will be improved at some point in the future.

    kaliko · 5 Aug 2026

  4. 1/5The most horrible news app

    I have downloaded then eventually deleted this news app so many times; more than I care to remember. I am finally giving up and deleting it for good! I have been patient over so many years hoping to see the HNN app developers fix it and see improvements! This is the crappiest most useless news app. It’s an abysmal fail. I can’t find news articles and when I get a notification and I immediately click on it should take me directly to that article but it doesn’t. I get a big page ad covering the entire screen and I can’t find the news. In fact I can’t find any news at all. When I finally find articles I can’t find the article specific to the notification I just received. I have many other news apps for national and worldwide news and it’s so simple. I’ll have to find a different app to get my local news. Here’s a tip….check out the other news apps and take a lesson.

    Bernieb00 · 5 Aug 2026

  5. 5/5In the know like never before

    The up to date notices catch my eye through the day and night. A quick glance at headlines alerts me to issues near and far which affect me and my loved ones. Often my curiosity is piqued and I delve in to learn more. If live video is slow or unavailable due to my location and connectivity, I read the articles. I notice updates are frequently added to keep us informed and entertained with the latest and most accurate accounts of issues as they unfold. It’s become one of my most used apps.

    Liliquoi · 5 Aug 2026

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Versions

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  • 6.7.11

    Fixed an issue with closings banner

  • 6.7.12

    General fixes and performance enhancements

  • 6.7.13

    General fixes and performance enhancements

  • 7.0.1

    General fixes and performance enhancements

  • 7.0.10

    General fixes and performance enhancements

  • 7.0.11

    General fixes and performance enhancements

  • 7.0.12

    Improvement to livestreams in webview

  • 7.0.13

    Change to iPad splash screen images

  • 7.0.14

    Changes to the livestream player

  • 7.0.15

    General fixes and performance enhancements

  • 7.0.2

    Fixed an issue where push notifications were not opening to the correct pages. General fixes and performance enhancements

  • 7.0.3

    A fix for push notifications not taking users to the correct page

  • 7.0.4

    General fixes and performance enhancements

  • 7.0.5

    General fixes and performance enhancements

  • 7.0.6

    General fixes and performance enhancements

  • 7.0.7

    General fixes and performance enhancements

  • 7.0.8

    - Improvement for notification badges on device homescreen - Improvement for notifications in the in-app inbox

  • 7.0.9

    General fixes and performance enhancements

  • 8.0.0

    Welcome to the redesigned app! Get the latest news directly on the home screen, easy-to-find live news and weather video and instant notifications about what’s important to you.

  • 8.0.2

    Improvements to the video players

  • 8.0.3

    Corrected the look of splash screen images Addressed some embeds not showing properly in stories Addressed issues with some images being cut off in stories Addressed issue causing users to not be able to share stories

  • 8.0.4

    Improved how images display in stories and on the home screen. Fixed an issue where sharing a story was not working on some devices. Video playlists now display all videos correctly Improved video playback reliability.

  • 8.0.5

    Improved how images display in stories and on the home screen. Fixed an issue where sharing a story was not working on some devices. Video playlists now display all videos correctly Improved video playback reliability.

  • 8.0.6

    Improved how images display in stories and on the home screen. Fixed an issue where sharing a story was not working on some devices. Video playlists now display all videos correctly Improved video playback reliability.

  • 8.0.7 · 15 Jul 2026

    Improvements to the video player, including addressing a crash that was caused by the player controls

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Last verified
5 Aug 2026
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