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What Users Really Think About Patch - Everything Local

We analyzed 182 negative reviews of Patch - Everything Local from the App Store. Here's what users are saying.

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Key Weakness

Lack of actual local news and outdated articles.

"I get notifications but no local news."
"Old articles are shown as new."

What Users Are Saying

cannot even look at the content without creating an account

I have had Patch News for years and I liked when I could connect with neighbors until they changed it so you can only connect with people through Facebook. I don’t have Facebook and not everyone one does. Why couldn’t Patch leave it as is for those of us who do not want to go through Facebook. I use...

I see the potential but unfortunately there isn’t much to read. It’s also kind of messy and all over the place. Very disorganized but again, I do see it’s potential if the right ppl fix this.

I use Apple‘s VoiceOver screen reading software to navigate And listen to postings. The app may be friendly for people who are cited, however, it is not the most friendly four people with low vision or no vision using screen reading software to get the information offered.

Why are reporters so liberal. All articles bleed left.

I don’t understand this app. I wanted a local news app. This has nothing in here.

I’m really disappointed with the paper app as it doesn’t let you delete old news that’s been on there for at least a month

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