Curio - Trusted News Companion 12+

Just signed up and am loving this app except for one thing: the readers never read the titles of the articles(!). There’s an intro to each article, but surprisingly enough no mention of the article’s title. It’s like jumping into bed with someone without first getting their name.
The title is indeed in the app itself or on my device, but I use the playlist/auto play function and can’t be bothered to look at my phone or iPad to find the new title every time an article changes, especially when driving or on my bike or walking the dog. Skipping the titles of songs would be fine, but not the title of written works/articles.
Please read the titles of the articles and I will give 5 stars! Until then, I will try to get past having this huge chunk of context missing. I’ll try to remember the title of this app when recommending it. ;)

Hello, thank you for the 4-star review and we are so glad to hear you are loving Curio. We really appreciate your comments about the article title and can understand it can be disorientating jumping from one piece to the next without this. We have taken your comments on board and looking into this now for you. In the meantime, if there is anything else we can help with please drop us a message at listen@curio.io and we'd love to help. Have a great day and happy listening :)

Revising review after recent update: The recent update completely changes how to read the news but not in a good way. The ai chat function forces you to ask a question before getting article recommendations which disrupts the browse-the-slow-news vibe I went to Curio for in the first place. Maybe I’m using it wrong but this pivot makes them a totally different app to what I signed up for. Why not just add the ai feature rather than replacing the tried and tested browsing view? Or use your app Rio as the ai chat and keep Curio as it was. Previous review: My eternal struggle to balance staying well read is an ongoing journey... podcasts are good but it's hit & miss, then Blinkist but 15 mins on a book is not deep enough, I sometimes buy a newspaper but the quality is variable and the time investment high. Anyway, tried Curio for a week after being incessantly targeted on insta and I am loving it. Basically they select top articles from a range of publications and read them out. It gives you a variety of writing styles, subjects and political balance. It's not just the news but slower journalism too. I'd recommend it. Sex, money, mental health, war, peace, plants, gender identity etc. For example I enjoyed an article today on desire. Def worth the trial and just signed up for a subscription

Thank you for taking the time to update your review and share your feedback with us. We’re sorry to hear that the recent update hasn’t met your expectations and that the new AI chat function has disrupted your experience with the app.

We understand that browsing through articles at your own pace is a key part of what makes Curio special, and we're actively working on finding the right balance between introducing innovative features and preserving what you love about the app.

In the meantime, if you’re open to it, we’d love to help you explore ways to use the new feature that might enhance your experience. Please feel free to reach out to our support team at listen@curio.io for guidance, or let us know if you have any other thoughts or concerns. Your feedback is crucial in helping us shape the best possible app for our community.

Thank you for being a part of Curio, and for your understanding as we work to improve.

Having used the application for a few months, I can say it is somewhat slanted. A limited political spectrum gets picked. Of course, not everything is political in this application, hence review is not lower.

I suspect the editors of the application are politically homogeneous. Many of the takes included in the spectrum are only from one side of the political aisle. It could be that they are catering to the audience. Personally, I would prefer a wider exposure to different publications.

Hello, thank you for reaching out to us and for your feedback. At Curio our team of editors handpick the best stories from the world’s leading publications, and although we never intend to promote one political side we are sorry you feel we are not offering a wider range. We are always looking at ways we can improve and would greatly appreciate if you have any specific publications or perhaps journalists you would love to hear on Curio. Please do drop us an email at listen@curio.io. Thank you and looking forward to hearing from you.