The Local - News in English
The Local News iPhoneiPadiPod touch
The Local - News in English is a free News app for iPhone and iPad by The Local. Rated 4.8/5 from 2,014 ratings. Requires iOS 15.0.
- Rating
- 4.8
- 2K ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 62 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Sep 24
- 2026 · v3.00
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About The Local - News in English
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/.
Ratings & reviews
4.8
2K ratings
What’s new
Version 3.00 · Updated September 24, 2026
This release addresses an issue that could incorrectly restrict access to premium content for eligible subscribers, and resolves an authentication issue affecting a subset of users with long-standing installations.
App privacy
The developer, The Local, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Used to Track You
The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:
- Usage Data: Advertising Data
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Usage Data: Advertising Data
Used for: Third-Party Advertising
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Diagnostics: Crash Data
Used for: App Functionality
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| App | Rating | Price | Last updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Local - News in English | 4.8 / 5 (2,014 ratings) | Free | September 24, 2026 |
| SWIplus from Swissinfo | 4.9 / 5 (474) | Free | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Euronews: World news & live TV | 4.6 / 5 (1,570) | Free | Aug 4, 2026 |
| The Portugal News | 3.3 / 5 (4) | Free | May 6, 2024 |
| The Times: UK & World News | 1.9 / 5 (33) | Free | Sep 10, 2026 |
| The Independent: Breaking News | 4.6 / 5 (600) | Free | Sep 23, 2026 |
| DW - Breaking World News | 3.7 / 5 (291) | Free | Sep 7, 2026 |