# The Local - News in English — user reviews > 169 indexed App Store user reviews of The Local by The Local, rated 4.80/5 from 2,011 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-local-news-in-english/id1078564301/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-local-news-in-english/id1078564301.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 1,746 · 4★ 185 · 3★ 31 · 2★ 11 · 1★ 38 ## 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 ## Newest reviews (11 of 169) ### 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. ### 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. ### 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. ### 4/5 — I want an interview with the U S ambassador to France *2025-12-17, version 2.83* Come on folks It’s gotta be fantastic to get this guy speaking . Put on your best Joissy accent and get Kushner talking. Lots of laughs for all . Oops. Forget to warn you about the $$$ billion dollar lawsuit that is bound to follow. ### 2/5 — Consent to cookies *2025-11-12* That consent‑to‑cookies pop‑up popping up every other article and sometimes multiple times in a minute is a real reading killer, especially on an iPhone 15 Pro. ### 4/5 — Very helpful! *2025-09-12, version 2.76* I read The Local to keep up with news in Spain. Really helps us stay on top of happenings there. ### 3/5 — No way to save and recall articles from the app *2025-08-21, version 2.76* 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. ### 1/5 — Money/Soldi ZERO Stars/Stelle *2025-05-14, version 2.76* Skims the surface of Italian outdated news, ie, the earthquake in Naples on March 13. Someone previously commented that she/he decided the App as quickly as he/she logged on. Brava! I agree! The thievery is rampant & has been for centuries. Proprio una vergogna. Ciao Ciao! ### 2/5 — Content is fine, app is frustrating *2025-05-07, version 2.76* Managing my account refers to passwords, but no facility to set or change one seems to exist. Prompts EXCESSIVELY for log ins, which each time requires me to retrieve an email code. on the web, tying my account management to the version of the local that I chose when subscribing is poor design. I subscribed for all the content. Being prompted to change countries when logging in is bad design. I hope this is implemented properly at some point Additionally, there seems to be no way to change font size or reflow for a larger screen when using the app. Hitting fullscreen simply makes the phone-formatted content BIGGER. Unless you want to read the news in huge type, there’s no point in buying this. lesson learned, unless they can make the authentication less stupid and or make a proper app, I won’t be renewing ### 3/5 — Si vous fabriquez ... *2025-03-11, version 2.76* Si vous faites une appli qui fonctionne sur l'iPad, j'achèterai un abonnement annuel, c'est simple ! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 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. ### 1/5 — Poor Customer Service *2026-04-16, version 2.91* Can’t cancel subscription. Cannot get anyone to help. ### 1/5 — Incompétent *2026-04-09* Data in the wrong forme, pressing account goes to news not account etc etc. Not worth my subscription ### 1/5 — What happened?! *2026-02-09, version 2.86* App worked fine for years. Now when I open the app, it closes within seconds. De/re- installed did nothing. You all got me this year, will not be continuing subscription after this. ### 1/5 — Cannot stop subscription *2026-01-13, version 2.83* Instructions to deactivate subscription are WRONG and totally inaccurate. Stories are sensational and full of inaccuracy. Total rag ### 1/5 — Repetitive *2025-12-02, version 2.81* It was ok for a year or so now feels repetitive ### 1/5 — Misleading and Criminal *2025-10-11, version 2.79* Never use this site they charge without any consent ### 1/5 — Difficult to cancel *2025-07-18, version 2.76* too difficult to cancel ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 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!! ### 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! ### 5/5 — Very informative *2026-04-02, version 2.91* While I learn the languages in University, this app keeps me informed in my native tongue of the news in countries I have, or will study abroad in. ### 5/5 — Vastly Improved *2026-02-06, version 2.86* 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. ### 5/5 — Very good app but charge less *2026-01-10* V V V good and sexy app and company 💯❤️ ### 5/5 — Italophile *2025-12-22, version 2.83* The local is a great source of information for frequent travelers to Italy. I rely heavily on the information provided and trust it thoroughly. It has saved me tons of time! ### 5/5 — Amazing support *2025-10-17* Reported a bug and got a fix the same day. That’s wild. Amazing team. ### 5/5 — Log in here button not working *2025-10-02, version 2.77* Just purchased, works ok in browser but asks for payment on iPhone app and ‘login here’ button not working ### 5/5 — The Italian local news *2025-09-09, version 2.76* Having dual citizenship with Italy I read there great posting daily They keep me up to date on Italy’s daily events and do not pick political sides. There postings are about good Italian events that are positive in Italian culture and laws that are always changing great source of information ### 5/5 — Best News App for Expats in France *2025-02-07* Great news app for quick updates on France --- *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 2026-09-04.*