Free Patch iPhone App Available Thursday

Angry Birds, move over: Rosemont residents will soon have a new favorite app. The official Patch iPhone app hits the virtual Apple App Store shelves on Thursday. Click here to download it for free.

According to our App Store description, this app will allow Rosemont residents to:

Check out:

• 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, including:

-Arts & Entertainment
-Automotive
-Community Resources
-Food & Dining
-Local Government
-Health
-Nightlife
-Real Estate
-Restaurants
-Schools
-Services (e.g. Salons, Plumbers, Day Care)
-Shopping
-Sports & Fitness
-Travel & Transportation

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

When is the iPhone app launch date?

It will become available for free download in the App Store starting April 14.

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!