Free Patch iPhone App Now Available

Patch readers have been wondering about its arrival for months, and it's finally here. Nope, it's not a civic center or a mall or a decent independent bookstore, but something equally cool: our new Patch iPhone app. Click here to download it for free.

Here's the lowdown on the features you can expect, from the folks in product development:

• The Front 5, to quickly access the most relevant stories of the day
• The weather report and forecast
• Community news, photos, and videos
• Events happening near you
• Area business listings

Share:

• Your voice, by commenting on a story
• Your photos, by uploading them to stories and business listings
• Your favorite stories and business listings, by sharing them on Facebook or via email
• Your feedback about the app, by sending it directly to our team

Save:

• Events to your iPhone’s calendar in seconds
• Your favorite stories, business listings and events for easy access

FAQ:

What is the link to the app in the App Store?

Click here to download it for free.

What is The Front 5?

The Front 5 is the first page to greet you on the iPhone app and contains the most relevant local news, events, and editor tweets.

What is the Favorites feature?

We have baked in a feature that lets users cache any Patch content for offline viewing (in airports, subways, etc.). It’s a pretty neat interface!

When will the app come out on Android?

Soon!