# The Local - News in English — Latest news, updates & guides > English news, advice, and guides for expats and visitors in nine European countries. (iPhone/iPad app by The Local.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-local-news-in-english/id1078564301 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [The Local](https://appshunter.io/developer/1078564090) - Category: News, Magazines & Newspapers - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.80/5 from 2,011 App Store ratings · 169 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 15.0 · 63 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2016-01-29 - Data updated: 2026-08-27 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-local-news-in-english/id1078564301/reviews.md ## What is The Local? Get all the latest news, practical advice and essential guides for international residents and visitors in nine European countries. Reporting in English for those interested in life in Austria, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland. For more information on Terms of Use, please check the terms at https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/. ## Key features - Latest news updates - Practical advice - Essential guides - English reporting - European country focus ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Monthly membership Sweden | $5.99 | per month | | Monthly membership The Local | $5.99 | per month | | Monthly membership Denmark | $5.99 | per month | | Monthly membership Norway | $5.99 | per month | | Monthly membership Austria | $5.99 | per month | | Annual membership Switzerland | $49.99 | per year | | Annual membership Sweden | $49.99 | per year | | Annual membership Germany | $49.99 | per year | | Monthly membership Germany | $6.99 | per month | | Monthly membership France | $6.99 | per month | | Monthly membership Italy | $6.99 | per month | | Annual membership France | $49.99 | per year | | Annual membership Italy | $49.99 | per year | | Monthly membership Spain | $6.99 | per month | | Annual membership Spain | $49.99 | per year | | Monthly membership Switzerland | $6.99 | per month | | Annual membership Denmark | $49.99 | per year | | Monthly membership Sweden | $7.99 | per month | | Annual membership Norway | $49.99 | per year | | Annual membership Austria | $49.99 | per year | ## Chart rankings - #148 in Top Free · Magazines & Newspapers (US App Store) - #168 in Top Grossing · News (US App Store) - #119 in Top Grossing · Magazines & Newspapers (US App Store) ## What do users think of The Local? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 🚀 Great source of information - 👍 Helpful for expats - 🚀 Concise and well-written articles - 👍 Covers a variety of European countries **Cons** - 🐛 Buggy app with login issues - 🔍 Lack of search functionality - 📱 Not optimized for tablets - 💰 Paywall for most content **Commonly reported bugs** - Constant log-out issues - App crashes on launch - Paywall not working as expected - Inability to access subscribed content **Most requested features** - Dark mode option - Ability to bookmark articles - Improved iPad compatibility - Better account management features ## Recent user reviews (10 of 169) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-local-news-in-english/id1078564301/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Jill *2026-08-03, version 2.96* The Local provides up to date very important information I have found extremely useful. Kudos to the staff!! ### 1/5 — Technically never works *2026-06-01, version 2.95* The app always has bugs in it so you cannot use it. I am not paying for it, so I can only assume it is a tactic used to make people so frustrated with the free version that they pay and the bugs will disappear. Today the bug is that the cookie acceptance or reject pop up continuously appears if you click on reject all. ### 1/5 — Sanitized news and editorials *2026-05-28, version 2.95* Too many incidences of leftist influence on how articles are published when cross-checked over an array of other sources. They also sanitize and will refuse to publish comments that might offend someone simply because the viewpoint doesn’t toe the line with Editorial staff’s world view. Not a very mature publication. ### 1/5 — App completely broken after update 2.95 *2026-05-25, version 2.95* Since updating to version 2.95, The Local freezes after just a few seconds and is now completely unusable. This needs an urgent fix, as the app simply no longer works. ### 3/5 — Cookies Broken *2026-04-27* I like the news, but this app keeps asking me to accept the cookies, like every 5 seconds even if I accept them. Makes the app unusable. Very frustrating. ### 5/5 — Wonderful app *2026-04-23, version 2.91* I love this app and the content that the folks at The Local create for us. One request: could you please add a bookmarking feature to the app and to the website? Thanks! ### 3/5 — As at April 26 cookies questions are very annoying *2026-04-18, version 2.91* This app is normally a news lifeline for me but recently it constantly asks me to accept cookies. I always say Reject All, for all situations not just this app, but then 10 seconds later it asks again, then again, and again. Makes reading articles very difficult. ### 1/5 — Poor Customer Service *2026-04-16, version 2.91* Can’t cancel subscription. Cannot get anyone to help. ### 2/5 — I pay but don’t receive news. *2026-04-13* Problematic. ### 2/5 — Don’t trust the app *2026-04-12, version 2.91* Fraud app. I’ve bought a subscription but received no access whatsoever. The premise was good though. But no matter how I try to login – via Apple account or other ways – by paid subscription is not working. Sad bad fraud. ## Frequently asked questions about The Local ### What kind of content does this app offer? This app provides the latest news, practical advice, and essential guides. It focuses on information relevant to international residents and visitors in nine European countries. ### Which countries are covered by the app? The app offers reporting in English for Austria, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland. ### Is this app free to use? The app is free to download and use, but it does offer in-app purchases. It also contains advertisements. ### Who is the target audience for this app? The app is designed for international residents and visitors who are interested in staying informed about life in various European countries. It's particularly useful for those who prefer to receive news and information in English. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.98 — 2026-08-12 • Sign up for newsletters without leaving the article — newsletter signup forms now work natively inside the app • Clearer confirmation when you subscribe to a newsletter • Your newsletter subscription status now displays correctly in your account • Fixed an issue that could cause the app to freeze after an update • Minor fixes and improvements ### 2.97 — 2026-08-10 We've improved newsletter sign-up so subscribing is smoother and more reliable. ### 2.96 — 2026-06-05 - 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. ### 2.95 — 2026-05-12 - 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. ### 2.91 — 2026-03-25 We’ve upgraded comments across the app with smoother replies, better sorting, improved loading behavior, and a more polished overall experience. 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User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-27.*