SmartNews: News That Matters
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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/
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.
***
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
***
AWARDS
Best Local News App, 2024 (US)
Bestapp
Best News Aggregator, 2023 (US)
Lifewire
Best News App, 2023 (US)
AndroidCentral
***
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.
***
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/
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Ratings and reviews
3.7
631K reviews
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December 21, 2024
I like to get a balanced news feed. This app continues to include in my feed articles so far off what I'm wanting to read politically. Though I use the options to show less of either subjects or publishers it seems to become more adamant about including BS that I don't want to read about. Ever. Other than that it is laid out fairly well and is user friendly. Just needs to not offer the option to not see certain subject matter I'm not not will ever be interested in.
3 people found this review helpful
SmartNews, Inc.
December 23, 2024
Thanks for the feedback! We totally get how frustrating it can be when content doesn't match your interests. We recommend trying out the Beta version — it might be a good fit for you! You can switch to it from the settings menu at the bottom. Let us know if it works better!
Nathan Hansen
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December 18, 2024
There is a glitch in your app that force closes, won't allow me to read an article, cuts off half of the article, and adds that pop up and cut off the feed. Very irritating to constantly close, reopen, and search every few minutes. Please fix!!! STILL NOT FIXED. Now, there is an added issue. The ads that play in between articles are intrusive and forceful. Hard to exit or require you to watch a full video. There are plenty of ads and banners already. If this continues I will be forced to quit
14 people found this review helpful
SmartNews, Inc.
December 18, 2024
We’re sorry for all the frustration—this definitely isn’t the experience we want you to have. We’ve made some recent fixes to address crashes and ad issues. Please update your app and phone OS if you haven’t already. If the problems persist, send us details with screenshots at [email protected] so we can investigate further.
alan welborn
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December 18, 2024
Finally fixed the crashing issue, for the most part. But these ads! Last forever, then no matter how carefully you tap the close button, it still takes to to the play store. No way to avoid it. I think they're pumping up the numbers on their advertisements by forcing a click on the ad. Irritating. But yall get one more star than before.
5 people found this review helpful
SmartNews, Inc.
December 18, 2024
Thanks for noticing the fixes—we’re glad things are working better now! We hear you on the ads and take your feedback seriously. We’ve made some recent improvements, so if you still notice issues, please report them with a screenshot. Your experience matters!
What’s new
- Performance improvements and bug fixes to enhance your reading experience.
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About the developer
SMARTNEWS, INC.
6-25-16, JINGUMAE
ICHIGOJINGUMAE BLDG. 3F2
SHIBUYA-KU, 東京都 150-0001
Japan
+1 628-444-3000
