# My Local Press

> Local news by real people. Discover, create, and share stories near you.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.mylocalpress.android](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.mylocalpress.android)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.mylocalpress.android`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** My Local Press
- **Category:** NEWS\_AND\_MAGAZINES
- **Downloads:** 191
- **Version:** 1.22.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-11
- **First published:** 2026-02-09
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 13 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-25
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mylocalpress.android)
- **Website:** [https://mylocalpress.com](https://mylocalpress.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://mylocalpress.com/privacy](https://mylocalpress.com/privacy)

## Description

My Local Press is the lowest-cost platform for local news    <br>  creation. We connect communities with the stories that matter<br>   most — reported by real, verified people in your area.<br><br>  Across the country, communities are losing the reporters and<br>  local publications that kept them informed. We&#39;re building an<br>   alternative where quality, trust, and respect matter most.<br><br>  DISCOVER LOCAL NEWS<br>  Browse stories from your neighborhood, city, or region. Our<br>  location-based feed shows you what&#39;s happening near you —<br>  from breaking news to community events, business updates to<br>  local sports.<br><br>  CREATE AND PUBLISH<br>  Share news, photo essays, event listings, opinion pieces, and<br>   more. Support your coverage with photos, video, and audio.<br>  My Local Press supports 9 content types designed for local<br>  journalism.<br><br>  COMMUNITY VOUCHING<br>  We verify our community through real people vouching for real<br>   people. This builds a network of trust that keeps content<br>  quality high and bad actors out.<br><br>  SUPPORT LOCAL JOURNALISM<br>  Journalists and publications keep 90% of what they earn. No<br>  venture capital. No engagement tricks. Just sustainable local<br>   news.<br><br>  FEATURES<br>  - Location-based news feed<br>  - 9 content types for local journalism<br>  - In-app messaging<br>  - Follow journalists and publications<br>  - Create or join local publications<br>  - Maps integration for location-based stories<br>  - Dark mode support<br><br>  Learn more at mylocalpress.com

## Rankings

- #1,751,139 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.mylocalpress.android.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.mylocalpress.android)