HeyLocal Korea
Connect travelers and locals
Only for iPhone
Free
iPhone
HeyLocal connects travelers with locals in real-time. Get instant help for various situations during your trip. Locals can help travelers and earn income.
Have you ever had these moments while traveling?
- Getting lost in an alley that Google Maps can't find.
- Needing genuine, local-only information.
- Losing your wallet or facing a sudden emergency.
- Feeling frustrated when the language barrier hits.
HeyLocal instantly connects travelers with local residents who know their neighborhood best, right at these moments.
■ The HeyLocal Advantage
【 For Travelers 】
- Ask locals directly via real-time 1:1 chat with automatic AI translation.
- Check and request help from local residents nearby on the map.
- Services include directions, restaurant/cafe recommendations, shopping guides, and emergency support.
- Experience 'real local life,' not just tourist spots.
- Request help 24/7.
【 For Locals 】
- Earn income by helping travelers in your neighborhood.
- Generate supplemental income with a small time investment.
- Selectively accept only the requests you can help with.
- Easy communication with AI translation.
- Become a local guide and promote the charm of your neighborhood to the world.
■ Recommended For
- Those planning a solo trip who are worried about traveling alone.
- Those who need local 'insider tips' not found in guidebooks.
- Foreign travelers visiting Korea.
- Local residents who love their neighborhood and want to introduce it to travelers.
- Anyone looking to earn extra income in their spare time.
■ Use Safely
- In-chat reporting and blocking features.
- Reviews and ratings that can only be written after a traveler or local resident has actually given/received help.
■ Key Features
[ Travelers ]
- Map-based local resident finder.
- Request help by category (Guide/Shopping/Business/Emergency/Translation, etc.).
- Real-time chat.
[ Locals ]
- View requests from nearby travelers.
- Selective request acceptance.
- Easy assistance via chat.
Start a special local experience in an unfamiliar destination with HeyLocal.
Download HeyLocal right now and begin your real local journey!
Ratings & Reviews
- This app hasn’t received enough ratings or reviews to display an overview.
The marker clustering feature when zooming in/out on the map to check nearby local residents has been improved.
The developer, JINA OH, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Used to Track You
The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:
- Usage Data
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Contact Info
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Location
- Contact Info
- User Content
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
- Diagnostics
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- JINA OH
- Size
- 82.2 MB
- Category
- Travel
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
18+
- 18+
- Contains
Advertising
Messaging and Chat
User-Generated Content
- Copyright
- © HeyLocal