Here by Hines vs Local Current.
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Here by Hines
Access a global network of hospitality services, including booking spaces, signing up for fitness classes, ordering food, and managing building-related requests. Communicate directly with management services and stay informed about neighborhood events.
- Reserve work, event, and collaboration spaces
- Sign up for fitness classes and wellness services
- Order food delivery
- Pay invoices and submit work requests
- Communicate with management services
- Stay updated on building and neighborhood happenings
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Here by Hines is a consumer hospitality app that helps our clients access a global network of Hines-managed experiences, services, and support. Our clients can seamlessly reserve work, event and collaboration spaces, sign-up for fitness classes and wellness services, order food delivery, and stay in the loop on building and neighborhood happenings. They can also pay invoices, submit work requests, share feedback, and communicate with Hines’ Management Services team. A better way to work is Here.
Local Current.
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Connecting Chicago's local businesses to local creators who can drive real reach. Businesses post a Current (free experience, ticket, or item) and get discovered by vetted local creators who actually live in your city. Set your own terms, they'll redeem the offer, then you can track content performance — all in one place. Creators browse eligible Currents (free experiences), film their experience, and share with their followers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Local Current. at weekly against Here by Hines's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Here by Hines ships an update every 2 months, Local Current. weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Here by Hines | Local Current. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (20 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 107 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hines | KARILYN ASHLEIGH CLARK |
In-app purchases
Here by Hines
No in-app purchases
Local Current.
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Here by Hines free?
Is Local Current. free?
Do Here by Hines or Local Current. have ads?
Which is updated more often, Here by Hines or Local Current.?
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