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Local News & Weather: Haystack

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270 reviews
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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • April 8, 2014
  • September 17, 2026

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Stream over 400 news channels, including local and international coverage. Customize your news feed by categories, sources, and topics. Get breaking local news alerts and weather updates.

✓Stream 400+ news channels
✓Local and world news coverage
✓Customizable news feed
✓Live news alerts
✓Local weather updates
✓On-demand news channels
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Local News & Weather. Based on 20K reviews and a 4.7/5 average, it highlights the 5 positives and 5 negatives reviewers mention most about this News app.

Positive things

  • 👍Customizable news feed
  • 🚀Efficient news aggregation
  • 🌍Variety of news sources
  • ⏱️Quick access to news updates
  • 🌐Ability to follow local and global news

Negative things

  • 🐛Occasional crashes and freezes
  • 🔍Difficulty filtering out unwanted content
  • 📺Lack of portrait mode on iPad
  • 🕰️Outdated or delayed news content
  • 🔈Repetitive ads
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What's New in Local News & Weather

4.66

September 17, 2026

- Documentaries channel

Subscription plans

Haystack Monthly Premium

Haystack Premium lets you watch without ads

$4.991 Month
1 Month trial
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Charts

Top Free

📈 98+3

News

This app rose +3 positions in News chart.

Last updated on September 19, 2026.

Top Grossing

📉 101-2

News

This app dropped -2 positions in News chart.

Last updated on September 19, 2026.

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User reviews

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Slow

Slow to connect
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Awesome

You guys are great and we enjoy your company so much ty again
Siri learnSiri learn

Great choices and capability

I appreciate the options and ability to choose what I want, when I want.
AstroWelderTAstroWelderT

Decent news app but ….

Decent news app but same annoying ad every couple of minutes, I don’t care about ads as long there is a little bit variety. And what is it with ads that try to scam old people out of money don’t care as long as the money is good? Also horrible picture quality
Horrible greedy companyHorrible greedy company
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

3 issues

App crashes on opening with iOS 15

Bug

Playback issues when casting to Chromecast

Bug

Inconsistent behavior when muting topics

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Requested Features

5 requests

Add portrait mode for iPad

Feature

Improve content filtering options

Feature

Increase frequency of news updates

Feature

Provide more international news sources

Feature

Introduce a desktop app version

Feature

FAQ

What does the Haystack News app do?

Haystack News allows you to stream over 400 news channels, providing both local and world coverage. You can customize your news feed by selecting preferred categories, sources, and topics, and receive breaking local news alerts and weather updates.

What are the key features of Haystack News?

Key features include streaming over 400 news channels, access to local and world news, customizable news feeds, live news alerts, local weather updates, and on-demand news channels for specific interests like international or entertainment news.

Is Haystack News free to use?

Yes, Haystack News is a free application. It is advertiser-supported, and also offers in-app purchases, suggesting that some features or content might be enhanced or unlocked through these options.

What kind of news coverage can I expect?

You can expect a wide range of news coverage, including live TV broadcasts, local news from every state, national news, and international news from trusted partners like ABC News Live, CNN, Reuters, and Al Jazeera. You can also follow specific topics and trends.

How can I customize my news experience?

You can personalize your news experience by choosing specific categories, news sources, and topics that you are interested in. This allows you to create a news channel tailored to your preferences, ensuring you see the content that matters most to you.