# Papalocal — Chat & Video Messaging

> Chat & Video Messaging (iPhone/iPad app by Garret Merkley.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/papalocal/id6781304776 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Garret Merkley](https://appshunter.io/developer/6781304778)
- Category: Social Networking, Lifestyle
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 45 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-07-22
- Data updated: 2026-09-18
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/papalocal/id6781304776/reviews.md

## What is Papalocal?

Papalocal is the simplest way to stay in touch with the people and local businesses around you.

MESSAGE ANYONE LOCAL
Send text, photos, videos, and voice messages one-on-one or in groups. Share a moment the moment it happens.

VIDEO MESSAGES + LIVE VIDEO
Leave a video message they can watch whenever, or go live so friends and neighbors can join in real time.

YOUR LOCAL CIRCLES
Connect with your city, county, and neighborhood — and message the local businesses you actually use.

BRING YOUR CONTACTS
Find the people you already know. Contact backup is optional, always under your control, and never used to spam anyone.

PRIVATE BY DESIGN
No ad-tracking across other apps. Report and block are built in, and you can request account deletion any time.

MUSIC AND BOOKS
Listen to music and audiobooks that keep playing when your screen locks.
Read books, keep journals, and track what you're reading.

SHARE YOUR LOCATION, ON YOUR TERMS
Share live location with people you choose. Off by default, stoppable any time.

FOOD, FITNESS AND YOUR DAY
Recipes and a pantry. Workouts, sleep and records. A short daily read that ends.


Papalocal is part of Papalocal — local tools for real life.


## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.1.0 — 2026-09-05

Papalocal Chat is now simply Papalocal — one app for local life.

MUSIC KEEPS PLAYING
Play music and audiobooks with the app closed or your screen locked, with
full controls on your lock screen and Bluetooth.

SHARE YOUR LOCATION
Share live location with the specific people you choose. Off until you turn
it on, and you can stop any time.

BOOKS
A full library, reader, and journals — read, track, and write.

SOCIAL
A local feed with stories, photos, and comments from people near you.

FOOD & FITNESS
Recipes, a pantry, and nutrition. Workouts, sleep, and personal records.

ASK
An assistant that answers questions and helps you get things done.

YOUR DAILY EDITION
A short, finite daily read that ends — no infinite scroll.

Plus dozens of fixes to messaging, video messages, and notifications.

### 1.0 — 2026-07-22

No release notes.

## More apps by Garret Merkley

- [Papalocal Music](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/papalocal-music/id6781989023)

All apps by Garret Merkley: https://appshunter.io/developer/6781304778

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