# HeyLocal Korea — Connect travelers and locals

> Connect travelers and locals (iPhone/iPad app by JINA OH.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heylocal-korea/id6752902922 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [JINA OH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1841652398)
- Category: Travel, Social Networking
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 78 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2025-10-06
- Data updated: 2026-05-14
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heylocal-korea/id6752902922/reviews.md

## What is HeyLocal Korea?

Have you ever had these moments while traveling?

- Getting lost in an alley that Google Maps can't find.
- Needing genuine, local-only information.
- Losing your wallet or facing a sudden emergency.
- Feeling frustrated when the language barrier hits.

HeyLocal instantly connects travelers with local residents who know their neighborhood best, right at these moments.

■ The HeyLocal Advantage
【 For Travelers 】
- Ask locals directly via real-time 1:1 chat with automatic AI translation.
- Check and request help from local residents nearby on the map.
- Services include directions, restaurant/cafe recommendations, shopping guides, and emergency support.
- Experience 'real local life,' not just tourist spots.
- Request help 24/7.

【 For Locals 】
- Earn income by helping travelers in your neighborhood.
- Generate supplemental income with a small time investment.
- Selectively accept only the requests you can help with.
- Easy communication with AI translation.
- Become a local guide and promote the charm of your neighborhood to the world.

■ Recommended For
- Those planning a solo trip who are worried about traveling alone.
- Those who need local 'insider tips' not found in guidebooks.
- Foreign travelers visiting Korea.
- Local residents who love their neighborhood and want to introduce it to travelers.
- Anyone looking to earn extra income in their spare time.

■ Use Safely
- In-chat reporting and blocking features.
- Reviews and ratings that can only be written after a traveler or local resident has actually given/received help.

■ Key Features
[ Travelers ]
- Map-based local resident finder.
- Request help by category (Guide/Shopping/Business/Emergency/Translation, etc.).
- Real-time chat.

[ Locals ]
- View requests from nearby travelers. 
- Selective request acceptance.
- Easy assistance via chat.

Start a special local experience in an unfamiliar destination with HeyLocal.
Download HeyLocal right now and begin your real local journey!


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2.16 — 2025-11-19

The marker clustering feature when zooming in/out on the map to check nearby local residents has been improved.

### 1.2.15 — 2025-11-06

The push notification feature has been improved. Please make sure to enable notifications to instantly check and respond to information coming from other users.

### 1.2.12 — 2025-10-29

Login flow has been further improved

### 1.2.9 — 2025-10-26

Login has been further improved

### 1.2.6 — 2025-10-20

Photo permission messages are provided in multiple languages

## Related topics

[heylocal korea](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/heylocal-korea)

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-05-14.*