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Breaking News Brief – US News

Breaking News Brief – US News

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4.2 Popularity

Addictive news app with breaking updates

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Updated
July 10, 2025
Age Rating
Teen
Developer
Android
Android 7.0++
Package Name
com.breakingnewsbrief.app

So here's my honest take on Breaking News Brief - US News. I've tested a bunch of news apps and this one's up there with the best. The breadth of coverage is impressive and I like how customizable it is. The alerts work well and it's easy to navigate between different news categories. On the downside, the free version has a lot of ads which can get distracting. And the home screen tends to get cluttered with too many stories sometimes. But overall, if you want a one-stop shop for staying on top of the news, this is a pretty solid option.

Manya Lyalya
AUTHOR: Manya Lyalya Editor, Grand Screen

Pros

  • Tons of news sources all in one place
  • Customizable topics and local news
  • Breaking news alerts are timely
  • Free to use, don't have to pay
  • Looks and runs great on my phone

Cons

  • Ads can be annoying in the free version
  • Home screen gets cluttered with too many stories
  • Upgrading to premium is kind of pricey
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Been using Breaking News Brief – US News for a couple months now. It’s basically a news aggregator that pulls in the top stories from all the major outlets. Pretty solid app if you’re into keeping up with what’s going on in the world.

Here’s what you do: you can customize it to follow topics you care about, like business, politics, entertainment, etc. And there’s also a local news section where you can enter your zip code. And the breaking news alerts are actually pretty timely – I’ve found out about big events as they’re happening.

Look, if you’re the type that likes to stay informed, you’ll probably like this. It’s not perfect – the ads can get a little annoying if you don’t pay – but overall it does the job. Worth checking out.

User Reviews

Nunya Biz October 24, 2025

Automatically installed without permission after closing an ad. My reviews stating this keep getting deleted. I will keep reposting. (More information requested via copy/paste response?) The offending service appears to...

Cameron Stewart October 24, 2025

Almost feels as if a virus is running my phone making constantly interfering with pop ups, regardless how I clean it. Just a big scam, poor support, to busy to...

Barbara Brunsman October 24, 2025

I like staying on top of the news without it taking all day. Breaking News Brief just gives the pertinent facts the moment it breaks. If you really want to...

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