SmartNews: News That Matters

SmartNews, Inc.

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About this app

At SmartNews, we simplify how you read news. Get access to trustworthy articles from your favorite publishers for free. Stay connected to the world around you through vetted content covering everything from politics and health to sports and entertainment.

Read 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.

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

Politics
- Get prepared for the elections, polls, and debates with balanced 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 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 quality publishers based on your location.
-See the latest local government coverage in your hometown
-Discover local updates, traffic, events, local weather, 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/

Ratings and reviews

I'd originally gave this app 5 starts. The reason it lowered is because of my experience with the beta version after a couple of days. The beta version takes up too much space. For that reason, it felt too crowded. It shows too much of a preview for the articles. The original version allows for several article titles at once. Then, too, you're able swipe through the top articles while not changing the list below.

I used to love this. It refreshed often, I got notifications in my areas of interest, I could always find something interesting to read. I don't know what has happened. It updated, and I couldn't open the app, I deleted and reloaded. It worked okay, not up to previous standards. It has updated again, will not load articles from notifications, and will not refresh. I am disappointed.

Been using the app since around 2018 or so. What I liked right away was how simple the user interface was, organized and easy to navigate. Stopped using it for a while after an update that completely changed the app. Since it's been reverted back I've returned to using it. Love the variety of media outlets, topics, alerts and customization of the tabs. Have to admit I'm a huge fan. A message to the developer(s): Fantastic work!!!! It's a great news app❤️

What's new

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