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SmartNews: Breaking News v26.1.30

Contains ads • In-app purchases

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About this app

Developer Description

Trusted sources, breaking headlines, and local stories all in one place.

We combine the best of quality journalism with expert curation to help you stay informed—and feel good while doing it. With quality articles from trustworthy publishers, you can easily curate your feed based on your passions and topics that interest you most.

Discover top news from premium publishers: Bloomberg, The Atlantic, USA Today, TIME, The Huffington Post, Bleacher Report, Quartz, The Verge, LAT, VOX, AP, Reuters, Buzzfeed, Fast Company.

Local
-Get informative stories from premium publishers based on your location.
-See the latest local news on government, traffic, weather, politics, school boards, and more.
-Read news about local cultural events, hidden gems, restaurants, family-friendly activities, and your summer farmer’s market.

Travel
-Discover the best spots wherever you go with location-based news and updates.
-Learn about top travel tips from your favorite publishers.
-Plan your next vacation with trending news on the best destinations, travel hacks, and flight deals before you depart.

Politics
- Get prepared for the elections, polls, and debates with stories across the political spectrum from Democrat to Republican.
- Understand candidates, ballot measures, debates, results, and city council elections near you.
-Find voter information, campaign finance stories, verified election reports, and expert election analysis you can trust.

Quality
-We partner with thousands of trusted publishers for premium, balanced news.
-Our award-winning journalists validate content to ensure it meets our high-quality standards.
- Read trustworthy breaking coverage for your area for free.

Entertainment
-Get an inside look at entertainment.
-Discover top movies or TV shows with your favorite actors.
-Follow entertainment topics so you never miss a story.

Sports
-Get daily articles highlighting the latest games, teams, players, and sporting events.
-Set notifications for your favorite teams.
-See breaking news about football, basketball, golf, tennis, soccer, and more.

Health
-Discover the healthcare news that impacts you all in one free app.
-See what experts say about wellness, aging, and mental health from top publishers.
-Follow stories about pain relief updates, exercise trends, and home remedies.



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SMARTNEWS IN THE PRESS

“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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AWARDS

Winner of the 2025 May Award Contest - Best Mobile App
Best Mobile App Awards

Best Local News App, 2024 (US)
Bestapp

Best News Aggregator, 2023 (US)
Lifewire

Best News App, 2023 (US)
AndroidCentral


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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.

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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/

What's New

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

In-app purchases

$3.99 - $4.99 per item

Version Information

Version
26.1.30
Downloads
50M+
Updated on
Jan 16, 2026
Released
Mar 26, 2013
Requires
Android 8.0

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#15 in Top Free News And Magazines in United States

#5 in Top Free News And Magazines in Japan

#34 in Top Free News And Magazines in South Korea

SmartNews: Breaking News users say on Google Play

★★★★★
Ken Konrad Ken Konrad

After looking my previous review, developers actually addressed all the issues I've had though the years. Still don't like the ads lol.

5 Jan 23, 2026
★★★★
Joe Martin Joe Martin

I like Smart News, but I don't care about "My Mission, Points, etc". How do I opt out or turn this off?

3 Jan 28, 2026
★★★
Becky Pruitt Becky Pruitt

I chose the sources that I wanted to receive factual news/information from based on reliable data on each source. It is of most importance to me that the information I read is as truthful and accurate as possible. I have never been disappointed in this app. I don't recommend many things, but I do recommend SMART NEWS. It is the only app I need to get news all in one place. SMART NEWS is simple and easy to use. I have found ADS to be minimal and nonintrusive. I rate SMART NEWS 5 STARS.

14 Jan 15, 2026
★★
Gerald Weis Gerald Weis

They don't respond to inquiries. I sent a question to support using their process and they never responded. So I uninstalled the app.

2 Jan 24, 2026
Safarhi Brooks Safarhi Brooks

I used to really enjoy this app til I got an upgraded phone. Now the ads load up great (sarcasm)!! Ads are super fast! The article I'm trying to read keeps either taking literally 5 minutes to load because of all the d@** ads or keeps closing abruptly (I'm sure due to the ads). It's really ridiculous. Just because I buy an item once or Google search a product doesn't mean I want to be inundated by the proprietors advertising every time I turn on my phone or open your app.

129 Jan 23, 2026

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