The Local - News in English

Name: The Local - News in English
Rating: 4.8 (2013 reviews)
Author: The Local

by The Local

iPhone

Active Last checked 6 Aug 2026

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Quick verdict

What it is: Store information collected; independent summary not yet available.
At a glance: From $5.99/mo
Free to download
In-app purchases

Categories and search queries

Official categories

News
Magazines & Newspapers

AppCorpus categories

News & magazines

Key functions

Function	Availability	Access	Scope	Evidence
Free app	Yes	Free	—	Store published
In-app purchases	Yes	Limited free	—	Store published

Screens

App Store

7 store screenshots

Pricing & paywalls

App Store

Monthly membership Norway — $5.99/month
Monthly membership France — $6.99/month
Monthly membership France — $49.99/year ($4.16/mo)
Monthly membership Germany — $6.99/month
Monthly membership Italy — $6.99/month
Monthly membership Italy — $49.99/year ($4.16/mo)
Monthly membership Spain — $6.99/month
Monthly membership Spain — $49.99/year ($4.16/mo)
Monthly membership Switzerland — $6.99/month
Monthly membership Sweden — $7.99/month

Last verified 6 Aug 2026

Ratings & reviews

App Store

4.8 2013 ratings · App Store

5/5Vastly Improved
Excellent Source for News the local is an excellent source of news from all over Europe. Becoming a member opens up many new articles and viewpoints. It can be twitchy to navigate but it gives you a different perspective from both a tourists viewpoint and also political understanding.

Per Axle · 6 Aug 2026
5/5Fantastic update
The new app is fully functional! So much better than the previous one! They did a first-rate update from top to bottom!

Friar's Point · 6 Aug 2026
3/5Restricted to one country now
This app was far more useful before the update. As a paying member I now have to choose only one default country for news. If I want to switch to news for another country I have to login again each time. I don’t want to be forced to deal with that paywall. That’s why I pay for a membership.

gd4360 · 6 Aug 2026
3/5No way to save and recall articles from the app
Unable to save and recall articles from the app but only the web site. Neither the app nor the web site give enough space for more than a brief comment and there is no running counter to say if your comment is too long until you try to submit it.

Paul From Chicago · 6 Aug 2026
5/5Good articles
The articles are well-written and the news is current - very fast. Also excellent general interest articles.

Bufbass · 6 Aug 2026

Privacy & accessibility

App Store

Privacy

Data Linked to You — Third-Party Advertising — Usage Data — Advertising Data Developer declared
Data Linked to You — Usage Data Developer declared
Data Not Linked to You — App Functionality — Diagnostics — Crash Data Developer declared
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Accessibility

No accessibility labels collected yet.

Versions

App Store

2.63
Additional bug fixes
2.64
Completely new version of The Local app. Updated features include: * Entire archive of articles from The Local * Custom notification settings * New, easy to use interface * Access to all editions of The Local * Updated membership billing options
2.66
- Bug fixes - Account deletion
2.67
- bug fixes for edition selection issue
2.68
- bug fixes
2.69
- fixes push notification bugs
2.71
- members can now leave comments on articles
2.73
- store rating option now included
2.74
- This release includes dark mode
2.76
- bug fixes
2.77
* Error with consent pop-up fixed
2.78
- Fixing consent cookie issue on the article page
2.79
- Connecting Ads and CMP on the article pages
2.80
Resolving the issue with multiple reported app crashes
2.81
- Resolving the issue in iOS26+ with liquid glass effect on all pages
2.82
- Adding ability to process Elementor pages in the app - Adding Device ID and Build ID for easier future issue detection - Resolving the issue with cut-off article (Post) if in body embedded social media posts
2.83
- Adding proper logging of app chases to the Firebase
2.84
We’ve made the app feel smoother and more consistent on iPhone: - Improved article reading and in-app web viewing - Embedded polls now display correctly - Newsletter preferences are now available directly in the app - More reliable navigation when opening pages from the menu and account sections
2.85
Comment counts on the homepage: see how active the conversation is before you open a story. Tap the comment icon to jump straight to the comments.
2.86
Improved article reading experience — content now displays fully to the end of the page.
2.89
We’ve made some great improvements to enhance your experience: • Comments are now improved for smoother and more engaging discussions. • Improved experience in both light and dark mode. • Menu topics like Games and Local Directory now open directly within the app for a faster, seamless experience. Update now for the best experience!
2.90
- Links now open correctly from within articles (both internal and external). - Faster, smoother reading: ad loading no longer slows down article loading.
2.91
We’ve upgraded comments across the app with smoother replies, better sorting, improved loading behavior, and a more polished overall experience. This update also improves comment counts, load more comments behavior, location selection when posting, and label consistency for Likes.
2.95
- Improved login experience for a smoother sign-in. - Bookmarks/Saved Articles improvements: clearer save/remove behavior and better syncing across the app. - Commenting expanded: logged-in users can now comment on free articles (membership still required for premium articles). - Performance and reliability improvements, including fixes for edge cases in the Switzerland edition.
2.96 · 5 Jun 2026
- Privacy & consent improvements: updated consent experience to be clearer and more reliable across the app. - Better embedded content in articles: improved scaling for embedded elements so articles stay readable and layouts stay consistent. - Performance and stability improvements.

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Last verified: 6 Aug 2026
Sources: App Store

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