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SmartNews: News That Matters 12+
Breaking Local News & Weather
SmartNews, Inc.
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- Free
- Offers In-App Purchases
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Description
Here at SmartNews, we aggregate information to uncomplicate how you read news. With one free download, you get access to quality news, daily breaking updates, and interesting articles. Stay connected with the world through editor curation and state-of-the-art algorithms. Whether it's politics, local, sports, or entertainment, getting the news you need has never been easier.
Stay in the loop and explore your passions with news from top publishers: NBC News, MSNBC, USA Today, TIME, The Huffington Post, Bleacher Report, Quartz, The Verge, VICE, VOX, AP, Reuters, Buzzfeed, Fast Company.
SmartNews has millions of downloads, thousands of 5-star ratings, an array of trusted publishers, and was the “Best Local News App” of 2024 according to BestApp.com.
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Escape from misinformation and stress with SmartTake. A free daily digest of unique, interesting, lighthearted, and balanced information to help you feel good about being informed. Thoughtfully curated by award-winning editors, SmartTake is here to feed your brain—not your bias—with quality global, local, entertainment, sports, politics, and health. Take a mental break from doomscrolling, and unwind with news that enriches your mind.
Balanced News
- Get access to balanced stories—for free.
- See coverage from every angle, all sides, across the globe.
-Discover balanced, non-partisan information you can trust.
Political News
- Get prepared for the elections, polls, and debates with top stories from across the political spectrum.
- See trusted political news for free with up-to-the-minute insights on legislation from Republicans and Democrats.
- Understand candidates, ballot measures, and city council elections in your area.
Trusted Sources
-We partner with thousands of trusted publishers for unbiased news from all sides.
-Our award-winning journalists validate content to ensure it meets our high-quality requirements.
- Read well-rounded, trustworthy breaking coverage for your area for free.
Entertainment News
-Get an inside look at entertainment in Hollywood with updates on celebrities from movie stars to reality TV.
-Discover top movies or TV shows with your favorite actors.
-Follow entertainment topics so you never miss a breaking celebrity story.
-Read news about the Oscars, Hollywood, Movie Stars, Fashion Week, and more.
Local News
-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 so much more.
Sports News
-Welcome to your spot for informative sports stories.
-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 News
-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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SmartNews in the News
“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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SmartNews Awards
Best Local News App, 2024 (US)
Bestapp
Best News Aggregator, 2023 (US)
Lifewire
Best Free News App, 2023 (US)
MakeUseOf
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.
“Literally, one of the best news apps… It ranks with the likes of BBC News.” -Lorraine C.
*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/
What’s New
Version 24.8.35
- Performance improvements and bug fixes to enhance your reading experience.
Ratings and Reviews
Wonderful
世界了解してる
Device iphone 15 plus
switch web to smart tag has issues, didn’t changed
Biased top news after removing international edition
After removing international edition, the US edition’s Top covers unbelievably too much lgbt news from trial sites with questionable credit.
App Privacy
The developer, SmartNews, Inc., 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:
- Location
- Contact Info
- User Content
- Search History
- Browsing History
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
- Diagnostics
- Other Data
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Location
- Contact Info
- User Content
- Search History
- Browsing History
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
- Diagnostics
- Other Data
Privacy practices may vary based on, for example, the features you use or your age. Learn More
Information
- Provider
- SmartNews, Inc.
- Size
- 155.4 MB
- Category
- News
- Compatibility
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- iPhone
- Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
- iPad
- Requires iPadOS 15.0 or later.
- iPod touch
- Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
- Apple Vision
- Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- Languages
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English, Japanese
- Age Rating
- 12+ Infrequent/Mild Realistic Violence Infrequent/Mild Profanity or Crude Humour Infrequent/Mild Horror/Fear Themes Infrequent/Mild Medical/Treatment Information Infrequent/Mild Mature/Suggestive Themes Infrequent/Mild Cartoon or Fantasy Violence Infrequent/Mild Sexual Content and Nudity
- Copyright
- © 2012-2024 SmartNews, Inc.
- Price
- Free