Top Line Trainer
Education
$1.99 · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Turn every story into a scroll-stopping headline. Race the clock, get instant AI feedback, and level-up your newswriting skills - anywhere, anytime.
Write headlines like a pro - fast.
Top Line Trainer is the bite-size game that trains journalists, marketers, PR pros and curious writers to craft compelling “top lines” (the crucial first sentence of a news story).
How it works
Pick a story – choose from real-world articles or let the app generate fresh prompts.
Set the timer – 30 sec to 3 min.
Write – focus on who, what, where, why.
Submit & Score – our on-device rubric plus a secure OpenAI call grade your work on newsworthiness, clarity, structure, specificity and style.
Iterate – read detailed, bullet-point feedback and try again.
Features
AI-powered evaluation – instant, criterion-based scores out of 100.
Breaking-News mode – story updates mid-round to test agility.
Adaptive difficulty – longer stories, stricter timers as you improve.
Dark & Light themes – switch any time.
Offline practice – play without a network (AI feedback when online).
No account required – jump straight in; progress stored on device.
Privacy first – we collect no personal data; see our privacy policy.
Support & contact
Need help or have feature ideas? Visit: https://stokel-walker.com/support
Ratings & Reviews
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The developer, Chris Stokel-Walker, 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:
- User Content
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
- Diagnostics
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- Chris Stokel-Walker
- Size
- 25.7 MB
- Category
- Education
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.1 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.1 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.1 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © Chris Stokel-Walker
