SmartNews: News That Matters

About SmartNews: News That Matters

App Features

SmartTake:

- Daily Digest: Unwind with SmartTake—a free daily digest of unique and quality information. Curated by award-winning editors, it offers light-hearted and informative updates on global, local, entertainment, sports, politics, and health.

Personalized News:

- Premium Publishers: Discover personalized news from top publishers such as Bloomberg, The Atlantic, USA Today, TIME, The Huffington Post, Bleacher Report, Quartz, The Verge, LAT, VOX, AP, Reuters, Buzzfeed, and Fast Company.

- Customizable Feed: Easily curate your news feed based on your passions and interests.

Politics:

- Elections and Debates: Get prepared for elections, polls, and debates with stories across the political spectrum from Democrat to Republican.

- Voter Information: Find voter information, campaign finance stories, verified election reports, and expert election analysis.

Quality Journalism:

- Trusted Publishers: Partnered with thousands of trusted publishers for premium, balanced news.

- Validated Content: Award-winning journalists validate content to ensure high-quality standards.

- Free Coverage: Read trustworthy breaking coverage for your area for free.

Entertainment:

- Inside Look: Get an inside look at entertainment, top movies, TV shows, and favorite actors.

- Follow Topics: Follow entertainment topics to never miss a story.

Local News:

- Location-Based Stories: Get informative stories from premium publishers based on your location.

- Local Updates: Discover local updates, traffic, events, weather, new restaurants, family activities, politics, school boards, and more.

Sports:

- Daily Articles: Get daily articles highlighting the latest games, teams, players, and sporting events.

- Team Notifications: Set notifications for your favorite teams.

- Breaking News: See breaking news about football, basketball, golf, tennis, soccer, and more.

Health:

- Healthcare News: Discover healthcare news that impacts you all in one free app.

- Expert Insights: See what experts say about wellness, aging, and mental health.

- Follow Stories: Follow stories about pain relief updates, exercise trends, and home remedies.

In the Press

- CNET: “Browse headlines quickly, customize your channels, and read the news offline. SmartNews is an excellent free alternative to other popular news apps.”

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/

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q: What is SmartNews?

A: SmartNews is a news app that combines quality journalism with expert curation to help users stay informed. It offers personalized news from premium publishers and allows users to curate their feed based on their interests.

Q: What are the main features of SmartNews?

A: Key features include SmartTake daily digest, personalized news from premium publishers, customizable feed, trusted journalism, local news updates, entertainment insights, sports highlights, and health news.

Q: Is SmartNews free to use?

A: Yes, SmartNews is free to use and provides access to a wide range of news articles and updates without requiring a subscription.

Version History
25.3.10 ---- 3 Mar 2025
- Performance improvements and bug fixes to enhance your reading experience.
25.2.40 ---- 25 Feb 2025
- Performance improvements and bug fixes to enhance your reading experience.
25.2.35 ---- 20 Feb 2025
- Performance improvements and bug fixes to enhance your reading experience.