Patch - Everything Local

Stay on top of local news, events and happenings in all the places you love.

Patch - Everything Local · com.patchmedia.android

Not rated yet 100K+ downloads v9.0.52 139.3 MB Android 7.0+ PEGI 12 · Low Maturity

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At a glance

Latest version: v9.0.52 (9036)
Updated: Sep 16, 2026 (22 days ago)
APK size: 139.3 MB
Requires: Android 7.0+ (API 24)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: News & Magazines (app)
Listed since: Oct 23, 2022 (at least)
Permissions: 21 (4 sensitive)
Website: patch.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Patch - Everything Local is an app by Patch - Everything Local in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least October 2022. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 9.0.45, the APK grew from 80.7 MB to 139.3 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 7.0. It asks for 21 permissions, 4 of them sensitive, including precise location, approximate location and read calendar. It asks for the same permissions as version 9.0.51. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v9.0.52

9.0.51 Fixes - Fixed crash while clearing unread feed. We love hearing from you - [email protected] Best, Patch

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

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! • 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 our users. Our pages load lightning fast. You'll never be kept waiting to see what's behind that headline. The sleek design provides an in-depth storytelling experience fueled by concise writing and rich imagery. The Patch app is only available for users 13 and older. By downloading the Patch app, you agree to the Patch Terms of Service [https://patch.com/terms] TELL US WHAT YOU THINK: We're eager to hear your feedback and suggestions. How can we make the app even better? What features would you like to see? We aim to be the best news app in the country, and your ideas are crucial. Please email us at [email protected] Images used under license from Shutterstock.com

Version history

4 versions are listed, going back to v9.0.45. Since v9.0.51 it requires Android 7.0+.

v9.0.52 LATEST Sep 16, 2026 139.3 MB TRUSTED v9.0.51 Aug 30, 2026 141.1 MB TRUSTED v9.0.48 Aug 15, 2026 143.6 MB TRUSTED v9.0.45 Mar 19, 2025 80.7 MB TRUSTED

All 4 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 16, 2026.
Certificate from Google Play App Signing Google keeps the signing key for the developer, so the certificate carries Google's name.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Sep 16, 2026
Validated against Google Play Sep 16, 2026
Signed byCN=Android, OU=Android, O=Google Inc., L=Mountain View, ST=California, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)A0:F1:8D:E6:C6:C7:D9:6E:DE:AE:19:5B:6E:96:FB:45:19:37:F5:71
File MD5fb0bc7033cbe8f0dc58b4e1bf13aeadf
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (21)

Patch - Everything Local requests 21 permissions, 4 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Read calendar Sensitive android.permission.READ_CALENDAR
Write calendar Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_CALENDAR
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Access adservices custom audience android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_CUSTOM_AUDIENCE
Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.patchmedia.android.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

Patch - Everything Local APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Patch - Everything Local for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version 9.0.48 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 6.0 and later. Get version 9.0.48 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the Patch - Everything Local APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is fb0bc7033cbe8f0dc58b4e1bf13aeadf.