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Description
Been using SmartNews: Breaking News for a couple months now. It’s basically an app that curates news stories from a bunch of different sources – Bloomberg, The Atlantic, Buzzfeed, and more. Pretty solid if you’re into keeping up with current events.
Here’s what you do: you can browse through different news categories like local, world, tech, and so on. There’s also an option to personalize your feed based on your interests. And the app will give you a quick summary of the top stories – real handy when you just wanna get caught up quick.
Look, if you’re into reading news on your phone, you’ll probably like this. It’s not perfect – the ads can get a bit annoying if you don’t pay – but overall it does the job. Worth checking out.
Editor Opinion
So here's my honest take on SmartNews: Breaking News. I've tested a lot of news apps and this one's pretty solid. I like how it pulls in stories from a wide range of reputable sources, and the personalization options are a nice touch. The UI is clean and easy to navigate too. On the downside, the free version can feel a bit ad-heavy at times. And I found that after using it for a while, the news selection started to feel a bit repetitive. But overall, it's a pretty good option if you want to stay informed on the go.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Pulls in news from tons of trusted sources
- Easy to customize your news feed
- Clean, user-friendly interface
- Free to download and use
- Gives you a quick overview of top stories
Cons
- Can get annoying with all the ads in the free version
- News selection starts to feel repetitive after a while
- Takes some time to fully customize your feed
Specifications
| Updated | 03.10.2025 |
| Age Rating | Teen |
| Developer | SmartNews, Inc. |
| Android | Android 8.0++ |
| Package Name |
jp.gocro.smartnews.android |
Ratings
User Reviews
I will uninstall if they keep having noisy ads. That's unacceptable. Otherwise the app is fine. I can't stand their ads anymore, have to wait too long even if not...
Edit: 07/02/24: I've used the app for a few years now and generally enjoy it. However, it is often crashing, and I lose the article I'm reading. Additionally, many news...
Now that I've found where to write this, here goes! New update has made things worse. Auto ad music, though, has not been as prevalent. That was horrible. No clue...
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