SmartNews: News That Matters

Contains adsIn-app purchases
3.7
688K reviews
50M+
Downloads
Content rating
Teen
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About this app

New year, new way to read the news. We combine the best of quality journalism with expert curation to help you stay informed—and feel good while doing it. With quality articles from trustworthy publishers, you can easily curate your feed based on your passions and topics that interest you most. The only question is…what will you discover today?

START YOUR DAY WITH SMARTTAKE
Unwind with SmartTake—a free daily digest of unique and quality information. Curated by our award-winning editors, SmartTake offers light-hearted and informative updates on global, local, entertainment, sports, politics, and health, helping you keep it light and feel good about being informed.

Discover personalized news from premium publishers: Bloomberg, The Atlantic, USA Today, TIME, The Huffington Post, Bleacher Report, Quartz, The Verge, LAT, VOX, AP, Reuters, Buzzfeed, Fast Company.

Politics
- Get prepared for the elections, polls, and debates with stories across the political spectrum from Democrat to Republican.
- Understand candidates, ballot measures, debates, results, and city council elections near you.
-Find voter information, campaign finance stories, verified election reports, and expert election analysis you can trust.

Quality
-We partner with thousands of trusted publishers for premium, balanced news.
-Our award-winning journalists validate content to ensure it meets our high-quality
requirements.
- Read trustworthy breaking coverage for your area for free.

Entertainment
-Get an inside look at entertainment.
-Discover top movies or TV shows with your favorite actors.
-Follow entertainment topics so you never miss a story.

Local
-Get informative stories from premium publishers based on your location.
-See the latest local government coverage in your hometown
-Discover local updates, traffic, events, new restaurants, family activities, politics, school boards, and more.

Sports
-Get daily articles highlighting the latest games, teams, players, and sporting events.
-Set notifications for your favorite teams.
-See breaking news about football, basketball, golf, tennis, soccer, and more.

Health
-Discover the healthcare news that impacts you all in one free app.
-See what experts say about wellness, aging, and mental health from top publishers.
-Follow stories about pain relief updates, exercise trends, and home remedies.

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IN THE PRESS

“Browse headlines quickly, customize your channels, and read the news offline. SmartNews is an excellent free alternative to other popular news apps.”
- CNET

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AWARDS

Best Local News App, 2024 (US)
Bestapp

Best News Aggregator, 2023 (US)
Lifewire

Best News App, 2023 (US)
AndroidCentral

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REVIEWS

“Better than Feedly or Flipboard. Love it!” Joe C.

“Much better than the new version of Apple News.” - Donald B.

“Been using Google News but this is better. Much easier to share.” Nikki H.

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Terms of Service
The SmartNews Terms of Service are linked below. Please read and confirm these terms before using our services.
https://www.smartnews.com/terms/
Updated on
May 16, 2025

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
This app may share these data types with third parties
Location, App activity and 2 others
This app may collect these data types
Location, Personal info and 4 others
Data is encrypted in transit
You can request that data be deleted

Ratings and reviews

3.7
635K reviews
Felix Perez
April 30, 2025
Ads, ads, and yet more ads! The ads are too much. Now popping up on the bottom, in the article, on the main page...some ads pop up full screen and FORCE YOU to watch it UNLESS you completely exit the app is NOT ACCEPTABLE!!!!! Whoa...!!! What happened to that SmartNews? You seem to only push your agenda! Very annoying. I don't intend on using the app much. I think it may have reverted back but then asked for an update.SmartNews... c'mon!
41 people found this review helpful
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SmartNews, Inc.
May 1, 2025
You're absolutely right—full-screen ads should always include a close button within a few seconds. If you come across any that don’t, please send a screenshot to support@smartnews.com so we can report and resolve it. Thanks for helping us improve the experience!
Joseph Phillips
May 14, 2025
Why is there no option to change the language settings on the ads? if I have to see them I would at least like to be able to read them. I like the app but the ads are annoying. I find it easier and quicker to just close the app and reopen it with the ads you can't skip. Another thing is my likes and follows should carry over to another phone since I'm logged into my account. I had to switch phones 3 times in the past few months and every time I had to add follows again.
39 people found this review helpful
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SmartNews, Inc.
May 14, 2025
Thanks for the feedback! Third-party ads usually match your device’s settings automatically, so there isn’t a separate language option. If you're consistently seeing ads in the wrong language, please send a screenshot to support@smartnews.com so we can take a closer look!
Carol Mantle
January 31, 2025
Update January 2025- The app is showing the same stories for days, not updating. What's the point? Very buggy recently, freezes up. December update locked me out? Update 4/14- articles do fine for a time then mysteriously cut off about halfway through. No text at all below a certain point. While I appreciate the fast catch up on news the app provides, this is unacceptable.
128 people found this review helpful
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SmartNews, Inc.
January 31, 2025
Sorry for the trouble! 😞 Please try updating the app and clearing the cache. If the problem persists, email us at support@smartnews.com with details so we can investigate. We appreciate your patience and want to get this fixed for you! 🛠️✨

What’s new

- Performance improvements and bug fixes to enhance your reading experience.