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Patch - Everything Local

Local News · Free download
A Tier
Excellent · #13 of 40
82
4.7★26.5K ratings
Free downloadprice
1mosince update

What is Patch?

Patch is a news app that covers local schools, breaking news, events, jobs, announcements and homes for sale in the towns it serves. It includes news and events for 1,200+ Patch Towns, push notifications, local weather forecasts and alerts, and a one-scroll feed. Users can follow multiple towns, bookmark articles and share stories by Facebook, email or SMS.

Pricing. Patch - Everything Local is free to download on the App Store.

Good for

  • Keeping up with news in a specific town
  • Following several towns in one app
  • Finding local events, jobs and announcements nearby

Screenshots

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Why this app is in A tier

Patch scores 82 out of 100: rating 94, rating count 84, App Store search rank 51, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and A tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.

Description

If you're looking for "everything local," Patch is the app for you. Local schools? Check. Breaking news? Check. Homes for sale? We've got those, too. You'll always be in touch with your town with the Patch app. Check out these features: • News and events for 1,200+ Patch Towns, with more towns added every month. • Push notifications as important news breaks - you’ll be the first to get the scoop. • Swipe left or right to view articles faster. • Local weather forecasts and alerts - you'll never be caught without an umbrella or snow boots again. • Find local events, jobs and announcements in your area. • Get everything that is happening in your town in a one-scroll feed! • Share stories to your Facebook friends or email/SMS to a friend! • Patch also has fun iMessage animal stickers to share your emotions with your friends! • Love an article? You can bookmark it to your phone to come back and read it later. • Want to follow multiple towns? No problem, swipe left or right to navigate between your favorite Patch towns. Our new Patch app delivers a beautiful browsing and reading experience for iOS users. Our pages load lightning fast. You'll never be kept waiting to see wha

Compare in Local News

MeasurePatchABC7 Bay AreaVery Local
TierAAA
Score82 / 10083 / 10082 / 100
Rating4.7 ★4.6 ★4.6 ★
Ratings26.5K16.0K7.6K
Latest ratings · 180d4.2 ★ · 11 reviews——
Last update34d ago13d ago14d ago
PriceFree downloadFreeFree download

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Questions about Patch

Which towns does Patch cover?

The listing says Patch covers news and events for 1,200+ Patch Towns, with more towns added every month. It does not name the specific towns.

Does the app send alerts?

It sends push notifications as important news breaks and provides local weather forecasts and alerts.

Does it cost money?

The App Store listing shows the price as free. The listing does not mention in-app purchases, so whether any exist is Not stated on the App Store.

Is Patch free?

Patch is free to download.

What is Patch good for?

Patch is built for keeping up with news in a specific town, following several towns in one app, finding local events, jobs and announcements nearby. It sits in the local news list on AppTierList.

Is Patch worth it?

Patch is A tier, ranked #13 of 40 local news apps with a score of 82 out of 100, from a 4.7 App Store rating across 26,468 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 12 apps rank above it.

How does Patch compare to ABC7 Bay Area?

Patch is A tier at 82; ABC7 Bay Area is A tier at 83. ABC7 Bay Area ranks higher. Patch is free to download, ABC7 Bay Area is free, with no in-app purchases.

How often is Patch updated?

Patch was updated 34 days ago, which counts in its favour.

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All the facts

List
Local News
Tier
A (Excellent)
Score
82 / 100
Rank in list
#13 of 40
Ranking certainty
settled
Price
Free download
App Store rating
4.7 out of 5
Number of ratings
26,468
Recent reviews
4.2 from 11 in the last 180 days
Current version
(34 days ago)
App Store data read
App Store category
News
Good for
Keeping up with news in a specific town, Following several towns in one app, Finding local events, jobs and announcements nearby
Requires
iOS 15.6 or later
Size
66 MB
Age rating
12+
Languages
1
Maker
unclaimed
As data
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