Quick verdict
- What it is
- The WSFA 12 News app delivers local news coverage for Montgomery and central Alabama, with features like breaking news alerts, live news headlines, and sports.
- Best for
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- someone who wants local news
- someone who lives in Montgomery, Alabama
- At a glance
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- Free to download
Categories and search queries
Official categories
- News
- Weather
AppCorpus categories
Key functions
| Function | Availability | Access | Scope | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free app | Yes | Free | — | Store published |
Screens
App Store
12 store screenshots
Pricing & paywalls
App Store
- Free
Ratings & reviews
App Store
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5/5New App version stinks
The update to the new app that cam on a few weeks ago will not let me get rid of the notification “badge” no matter what fix I have tried. It makes me want to turn off notifications all together. News is good, app is really bad!
fabfixer · 7 Aug 2026
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1/5RayRay
So it’s been a year since I last tried this once great app hopping it was as good as it use to be NOPE I can only get the news from you, if I give up my privacy, and let you track my location NO THANK YOU!!! Maybe I’ll try again next year So this app will work for me but only if I let you track my location NO THANKS aAnd why do you show reviews from 2 yrs ago Is it because all of the recent reviews show how you’ve totally wrecked it DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR Thank you for ruining one of my favorite app’s It won’t load just keeps searching for over 5 minutes never loaded When tornadoes are in our area we stream live feed from the app to keep us safe Now I can’t even get it to load I can only imagine trying to stream DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR Just tried the newest update on my iPhone and it still just keeps searching and never loads content Forced to update to an app that no longer works Both of my IPhone’s no longer work with the new update just keeps searching Downloaded update now it just keeps searching Great app but no longer works with new updates Deleted and reinstalled and still just keeps searching I’ll try reinstalling at a later date
tothedevolopers · 7 Aug 2026
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1/5WSFA News App
I don’t like the new app at all. Way too many advertisements for one thing stuck in the middle of everything. The layout is terrible. Don’t understand what they were trying to do. Doesn’t make any sense to me. Please go back to the way it was. I will probably remove it and try the Alabama News Network. I agree with the review above, your new app update is absolutely horrible. The layout just doesn’t make any sense. There are waaaaay too many ads that we are being forced to look at before you get to the article you want to read. I wouldn’t even give it one star, it’s that bad. I’m considering switching to Alabama News Network also. Why change it when the previous app was working fine. Please change it back.
No Excuses Walker · 7 Aug 2026
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2/5All audio stops when launching ☹️
**This is purely a review based on the app. I’m not reviewing the content of WSFA, the news they publish from the wires, or NBC.** -So many ads… I know the goal is monetization but the ads prevent the app from launching swiftly when I’m needing to quickly check the local news. -My biggest issue: ALL audio stops whenever I launch this app. I haven’t kept track of how long this has been happening but it’s been over a year, possibly a little longer. Music, Podcasts, Safari— any audio stops and I have to jump back to whatever was running and start it over. This is VERY annoying and it’s the only app I have that acts this way. I know my review might not been seen because the developer probably publishes a lot of apps, but I plan to uninstall the app soon because it breaks my workflow too much. I’ll definitely change my review from 2 stars to 5 if a fix is implemented! I know developing an app isn’t simply a cut-and-dry process; bugs are what they are and they stink. Please know it’s nothing personal!
Boyak · 7 Aug 2026
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1/5Terrible app
I had this app for several years before and had no issues but recently I’ve been having several issues. At first it only glitched a little and then it stopped loading up altogether. I deleted it last year and just recently got it back. It wanted to use my location in order for the app to work. I agreed to let it use my location only while the app was open. It loaded up one time after that. I tried to use it without location and it didn’t work. I turned location back on and it still doesn’t work. I will be deleting it and not downloading again until the app is fixed.
AB0487 · 7 Aug 2026
Privacy & accessibility
App Store
Privacy
- Data Not Linked to You — Analytics — Identifiers — Device ID Developer declared
- Data Not Linked to You — Analytics — Usage Data — Advertising Data Developer declared
- Data Not Linked to You — Analytics — Usage Data — Product Interaction Developer declared
- Data Not Linked to You — App Functionality — Diagnostics — Crash Data Developer declared
- Data Not Linked to You — App Functionality — Diagnostics — Other Diagnostic Data Developer declared
- Data Not Linked to You — App Functionality — Identifiers — Device ID Developer declared
- Data Not Linked to You — App Functionality — User Content — Customer Support Developer declared
- Data Not Linked to You — Developer’s Advertising or Marketing — Identifiers — Device ID Developer declared
- Data Not Linked to You — Developer’s Advertising or Marketing — Location — Coarse Location Developer declared
- Data Not Linked to You — Developer’s Advertising or Marketing — Location — Precise Location Developer declared
- Data Not Linked to You — Developer’s Advertising or Marketing — Usage Data — Advertising Data Developer declared
- Data Not Linked to You — Product Personalization — Location — Coarse Location Developer declared
- Data Not Linked to You — Product Personalization — Location — Precise Location Developer declared
- Data Not Linked to You — Third-Party Advertising — Identifiers — Device ID Developer declared
- Data Not Linked to You — Third-Party Advertising — Location — Coarse Location Developer declared
- Data Not Linked to You — Third-Party Advertising — Location — Precise Location Developer declared
- Data Not Linked to You — Third-Party Advertising — Usage Data — Advertising Data Developer declared
- Data Not Linked to You — Diagnostics Developer declared
- Data Not Linked to You — Identifiers Developer declared
- Data Not Linked to You — Location Developer declared
- Data Not Linked to You — Usage Data Developer declared
- Data Not Linked to You — User Content Developer declared
- Data Used to Track You — Location — Coarse Location Developer declared
- Data Used to Track You — Location — Precise Location Developer declared
- Data Used to Track You — Location Developer declared
- Data Used to Track You — Usage Data — Advertising Data Developer declared
- Data Used to Track You — Usage Data Developer declared
Accessibility
No accessibility labels collected yet.
Versions
App Store
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6.7.13
General fixes and performance enhancements
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7.0.1
General fixes and performance enhancements
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7.0.10
General fixes and performance enhancements
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7.0.11
Improvement to livestreams in webview
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7.0.12
Change to iPad splash screen images
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7.0.13
Station branding update
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7.0.14
Station branding updates
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7.0.15
Station branding update
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7.0.16
Changes to the livestream player
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7.0.17
General fixes and performance enhancements
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7.0.2
General fixes and performance enhancements
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7.0.3
A fix for push notifications not taking users to the correct page
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7.0.4
General fixes and performance enhancements
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7.0.5
General fixes and performance enhancements
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7.0.6
General fixes and performance enhancements
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7.0.7
- Improvement for notification badges on device homescreen - Improvement for notifications in the in-app inbox
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7.0.8
General fixes and performance enhancements
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7.0.9
General fixes and performance enhancements
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8.0.1
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.
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8.0.2
Improvements to the video players
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8.0.3
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
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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.
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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.
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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. General bug fixes and performance improvements.
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8.0.7
· 16 Jul 2026
Improvements to the video player, including addressing a crash caused when using video controls
Alternatives
- AL.com — Same category + similar ratings
- WVTM 13 - Birmingham — Same category + similar ratings
- Montgomery Advertiser — Same category + similar ratings
Availability by market
- US
Data quality & evidence
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- Independent summary published
- Last verified
- 7 Aug 2026
- Sources
- App Store