WITN News

Name: WITN News
Rating: 2.8 (195 reviews)
Author: Gray Television Group, Inc.

by Gray Television Group, Inc.

iPhone · iPad

Active Last checked 31 Jul 2026

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At a glance: Free to download

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News
Weather

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Function	Availability	Access	Scope	Evidence
Free app	Yes	Free	—	Store published

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Free

Last verified 31 Jul 2026

Ratings & reviews

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2.8 195 ratings · App Store

1/5Tired of intrusive ads
Like many other reviewers have noted, this app has gone downhill. Ads are a large part of my frustration, I understand they’re part if what keeps the app afloat, but there has to be a line. If I click a notification of a news briefing, I should be taken directly to that briefing. I should not have to sit there while a full page ad plays until the timer ends, then have to search through all of the news stories to find the one that should have been directly linked. I could handle ads on the article page, but having to wait only to then have to find the story myself, ridiculous. The separate app for weather is also annoying, but I could get over it. The point of the app is to make it easier for people who aren’t able to watch the scheduled broadcasts, but it feels like the app is designed with a focus on being most beneficial towards their advertisers, not the people using the app.

CorrieRL · 31 Jul 2026
4/5App freezes
For the past couple of weeks the app has been freezing when I select a news story to read. It will pull up the story and as I start to read it, the screen goes blank and never comes back. Please fix!!!!

sstell2241 · 31 Jul 2026
1/5Ads with update
Each time the app opens with you have exit out of an ad to proceed. You have to be cautious to make sure you click the small “x” or you’ll be taken to the ad’s gimmick. This is takes away from the convenience that the previous version had. Please remove this feature as it becomes a hassle each time to access the news features. WITN is a great local news organization still, but update isn’t designed for ease of access.

CKnow1 · 31 Jul 2026
1/5Warsaw
I’ve been watching WITN for many many years ..... that said I am soooo disappointed with y’all to the point I will never ever again turn to your news an I’m removing your app ‼️I am from Warsaw ‼️ I am not commenting on the WH insident but I am commenting on YOUR report of it 😡 you chose one small part of all the video of it to show the public OVER AN OVER AN OVER 😡 our mayor an law enforcement are good people ❣️ but after this week of your news seems you had rather pick the side of thugs ‼️😡‼️ so long you belong in that same file 🙋🏻

wont watch no more · 31 Jul 2026
1/5Issues I have with this app
I have several issues with this app. The first one being that WITN only uses Associated Press as their source their non-local news, which also includes their bias and opinions from AP. The ratio of non-local to local news seems way out of proportion. You could simply install the AP app instead for most of the content WITN provides here. My biggest gripe is the fact they have removed the ability to post/read comments within their app. Even though my IQ dropped a little each time when I could read them. However, it was always entertaining.

Rp2940 · 31 Jul 2026

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Versions

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3.4.17
General fixes and performance enhancements
4.0.1
General fixes and performance enhancements
4.0.10
General fixes and performance enhancements
4.0.11
Improvement to livestreams in webview
4.0.12
Change to iPad splash screen images
4.0.13
Station branding update
4.0.14
Station branding update
4.0.15
Changes to the livestream player
4.0.16
General fixes and performance enhancements
4.0.17
Station branding update
4.0.2
General fixes and performance enhancements
4.0.3
A fix for push notifications not taking users to the correct page
4.0.4
General fixes and performance enhancements
4.0.5
General fixes and performance enhancements
4.0.6
General fixes and performance enhancements
4.0.7
- Improvement for notification badges on device homescreen - Improvement for notifications in the in-app inbox
4.0.8
General fixes and performance enhancements
4.0.9
General fixes and performance enhancements
5.0.1
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.
5.0.2
Improvements to the video players
5.0.3
Corrected the look of splash screen images Added support for some embeds in stories Addressed issues with some images being cut off in stories Addressed issue causing users to not be able to share stories
5.0.4
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.
5.0.5
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.
5.0.6
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. General bug fixes and performance improvements.
5.0.7 · 16 Jul 2026
Improvements to the video player, including addressing a crash caused when using video controls

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Raleigh News & Observer | NC — Same category + similar ratings

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