The Local - News in English

Name: The Local - News in English
Rating: 4.8 (2011 reviews)
Author: The Local

By: The Local App

Overview

Version:

2.98

Last updated: 2026-08-12

Ranking

#39,500 ▼ 57

Overall

Features & Capabilities

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Get all the latest news, practical advice and essential guides for international residents and visitors in nine European countries: Austria, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland. Reporting in English for those interested in life in these countries. For more information on Terms of Use, please check the terms at the Apple page.

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By:

The Local

Rating:

4.80

(2,011) 2 ratings

Version:

2.98 Last updated: 2026-08-12

Version code:

889654366

Creation date:

2016-01-29

Compatible devices:

Size:

62.78MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-08-14

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Ranking

# 39,500 ▼ 57

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Developed by:

The Local

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-local-news-in-english/id1078564301

Website:

https://www.thelocal.com/

User Reviews

Readers consistently praise The Local for strong, well-written coverage and wide regional reach, with helpful podcasts and language-friendly content that benefits travelers and language learners. However, repeated issues with login, subscription access, and difficult cancellations dampen the experience. Users report stability problems, paywalls that hinder access for paying members, and occasional concerns about bias or sensationalism and outdated stories. Tablet support is notably lacking, and some navigation and UI issues persist. Overall, the content quality is high, but technical reliability and accessibility across devices need urgent attention.

Pros

Well-written, current, and fast news coverage.
Broad international coverage with in-depth articles and viewpoints.
Helpful for travelers and language learners; English-language content for various regions.
Compelling podcasts and multimedia content.
Trusted sources for regional news (Spain, Italy, Sweden) and timely updates.

Cons

Persistent login and subscription access issues, including frequent logouts and inability to access paid content.
Cancellation is difficult and customer support is unresponsive.
App instability and crashes after updates.
Paywalls and country-switch gating can block content even for paying members.
Perceived bias/sensationalism and occasional outdated coverage; inconsistent content quality.

Recent reviews

The Local provides up to date very important information I have found extremely useful. Kudos to the staff!!

by @j*****, 2026-08-03

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.