App Detail » SmartNews: Local Breaking News

What's New

- Performance improvements and bug fixes to enhance your reading experience.

App Description

SmartNews helps you discover balanced, unbiased stories—for free. Connect with the world around you through editor curation and state-of-the-art algorithms. Whether it's politics, local coverage, sports, or entertainment, feeling good about being informed has never been easier.

Stay in the loop 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 50 million downloads, 2+ million 5-star ratings, thousands of trusted publishers, and was the "Best Local News App" of 2022 according to BestApp.com.

INTRODUCING SMARTTAKE
Skip the misinformation, sensationalism, and biased news with SmartTake. A free comprehensive daily digest of balanced information focused on helping you feel good about being informed. Thoughtfully curated by our team of award-winning editors, SmartTake is here to feed your brain—not your bias—with local, entertainment, sports, politics, and science. Say goodbye to endless doomscrolling, and say hello to enriching your understanding of the world around you.

Balanced News
- Get access to stories that are free of bias—no paywalls ever.
- See coverage from every angle and all sides.
-Discover balanced, non-partisan information you can trust.

Political News
- Get prepared for the polls today with top stories from across the political spectrum.
- See trusted political news for free with up-to-the-minute insights.
- Understand political candidates and elections in your local area.

Trusted Sources
-We partner with thousands of credible publishers to bring you unbiased news from all sides.
-Our team of award-winning journalists validates content to ensure it meets our high-quality requirements.
- Read reliable breaking news coverage for your area for free.

Entertainment News
-Get an inside look at entertainment in Hollywood with updates about all things celebrity from movie stars to reality TV
-Discover news about upcoming movies or TV shows featuring your favorite actors.
-Set notifications and 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 relevant local stories from top trusted publishers based on your location.
-Easily learn about the latest coverage and information for your hometown with the Local tab.
-Discover local updates, traffic, events, local weather, new restaurants, family activities, and so much more.

Sports News
-Welcome to your spot for sports stories.
-Get daily articles highlighting the latest games, teams, players, and sporting events.
-Set custom notifications for your favorite teams.
-See news about football, basketball, golf, tennis, soccer, and more.


SmartTake
-Stay informed while prioritizing mental health and advancing overall well-being.
-Get the balanced news in the form of three trending articles delivered straight to the top of your feed for free.
-Easily discover featured uplifting, informative, and important news stories alongside easy-to-digest summaries.

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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 News Aggregator, 2023 (US)
Lifewire

Best Free News App, 2023 (US)
MakeUseOf

Best News App, 2023 (US)
AndroidCentral

Best Local News App, 2022 (US)
Bestapp

Best App of the Year, 2013 (Japan)
Google

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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/

App Changes

• October 02, 2014 Initial release
• October 04, 2014 New version 2.0.1
• October 24, 2014 New version 2.0.2
• November 07, 2014 New version 2.0.3
• November 12, 2014 New version 2.0.4
• November 21, 2014 New version 2.0.5
• December 06, 2014 New version 2.0.6
• January 15, 2015 New version 2.0.7
• January 20, 2015 New version 2.1.0
• January 22, 2015 New version 2.1.1
• February 03, 2015 New version 2.2.0
• February 05, 2015 New version 2.2.1
• March 01, 2015 New version 2.2.2
• March 05, 2015 New version 2.2.3
• April 27, 2015 New version 2.2.4
• May 01, 2015 New version 2.2.5
• May 16, 2015 New version 2.3.0
• May 24, 2015 New version 2.3.1
• June 15, 2015 New version 2.3.2
• July 01, 2015 New version 2.3.3
• July 22, 2015 New version 2.3.4
• August 06, 2015 New version 2.4.0
• August 18, 2015 New version 2.4.1
• September 24, 2015 New version 2.4.2
• October 15, 2015 New version 2.4.3
• October 19, 2015 New version 2.4.4
• December 02, 2015 New version 2.5.0
• December 23, 2015 New version 3.0.0
• January 07, 2016 New version 3.0.1
• January 29, 2016 New version 3.0.2
• February 04, 2016 New version 3.0.3
• February 15, 2016 New version 3.0.4
• March 16, 2016 New version 3.1.0
• March 25, 2016 New version 3.1.1
• July 08, 2016 New version 3.1.9
• July 09, 2016 New version 3.1.10
• July 27, 2016 New version 3.1.11
• November 06, 2016 New version 4.0.6
• November 14, 2016 New version 4.0.7
• November 24, 2016 New version 4.0.8
• December 16, 2016 New version 4.1.0
• January 05, 2017 New version 4.1.1
• June 14, 2019 New version 6.2.0
• June 25, 2019 New version 6.2.1
• June 26, 2019 New version 6.2.2
• August 17, 2019 New version 6.2.5
• August 29, 2019 New version 6.2.6
• September 05, 2019 New version 6.2.7
• September 24, 2019 New version 6.3.0
• October 03, 2019 New version 6.4.0
• October 22, 2019 New version 6.5.0
• November 05, 2019 New version 6.7.0
• November 19, 2019 New version 6.7.1
• December 03, 2019 New version 6.8.0
• December 10, 2019 New version 6.9.0
• December 24, 2019 New version 6.9.1
• January 07, 2020 New version 6.10.0
• January 21, 2020 New version 6.11.0
• January 28, 2020 New version 6.12.0
• March 12, 2020 New version 6.15.0
• March 17, 2020 New version 6.16.0
• March 24, 2020 New version 6.17.0
• March 31, 2020 New version 6.18.0
• April 08, 2020 New version 6.19.0
• April 14, 2020 New version 7.4.0
• June 01, 2020 New version 7.9.0
• June 02, 2020 New version 7.10.0
• July 15, 2020 New version 8.0.0
• October 23, 2020 New version 8.12.0
• October 28, 2020 New version 8.13.1
• November 12, 2020 New version 8.15.1
• December 10, 2020 New version 8.19.1
• August 06, 2021 New version 8.50.0
• September 16, 2023 New version 23.9.20
• November 03, 2023 New version 23.10.50
• November 15, 2023 New version 23.11.20
• March 19, 2024 New version 24.3.30