CheckTheNews: Short News Clips

Catch up quickly

Free

CheckTheNews turns TV news coverage into short, organized clips so you can catch up quickly, compare how stories are framed, and decide for yourself. We do more than collect clips. CheckTheNews groups coverage by story, adds context, and shows how different networks present the same public-interest events. No verdicts. No hidden framing. Real clips, organized for comparison. CATCH UP QUICKLY Trending stories from across the networks, condensed into short clips. Know what happened today without watching an hour of anything. COMPARE COVERAGE Coverage Contrast pairs different perspectives on the same story, including left-leaning and right-leaning outlets when available. Same event, different framing, your call. FOLLOW WHAT MATTERS TO YOU Pick your topics and get a feed built around them. World, economy, public health, technology, politics, and more. STAY ENTERTAINED AND INFORMED Featured clips bring the lighter, sharper side of the news cycle, including satire and commentary, with context around what is being discussed. ALERTS ON YOUR TERMS Get notified about the topics and stories you follow. Toggle anything off anytime. CheckTheNews is nonpartisan and free. We do not tell you what to think. We organize short excerpts of news coverage for reporting, commentary, comparison, and media-literacy purposes, so you can see how the story is being told and decide for yourself.

Ratings & Reviews

  • 5.0
    out of 5
    1 Ratings

Enjoy more accurately synced subtitles, a refreshed My Topics experience, streamlined onboarding, and improved full-screen video viewing. This update also includes performance improvements and bug fixes.

Version 1.1.8

The developer, CheckTheNews, L3C, 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 Linked to You

    The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:

    • Location
    • Contact Info
    • User Content
    • Identifiers
    • Usage Data
    • Sensitive Info
    • Diagnostics

  • Data Not Linked to You

    The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:

    • Contact Info
    • Identifiers

Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More

Accessibility

The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More

Information

Seller
  • CheckTheNews, L3C
Size
  • 25.5 MB
Category
  • News
Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
  • iPhone
    Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
  • iPad
    Requires iPadOS 15.0 or later.
  • iPod touch
    Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
Languages
  • English
Age Rating
13+
  • 13+
  • Learn More
  • Frequent
    Guns or Other Weapons

    Infrequent
    Realistic Violence
    Profanity or Crude Humor
    Mature or Suggestive Themes
    Horror/Fear Themes
    Medical Treatment information
    Alcohol, Tobacco, Drug Use or References

    Contains
    Messaging and Chat
    User-Generated Content
    Health or Wellness Topics
Copyright
  • © 2026 CheckTheNews, L3C
  • Developer Website
  • Privacy Policy