SmartNews: Breaking News v26.1.20
SmartNews, Inc.About this app
Developer Description
Trusted sources, breaking headlines, and local stories all in one place.
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
In-app purchases
$3.99 - $4.99 per item
Version Information
- Version
- 26.1.20
- Downloads
- 50M+
- Updated on
- Jan 9, 2026
- Released
- Mar 26, 2013
- Requires
- Android 8.0
Statistics
Google Play Rating History
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Downloads Over Time
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SmartNews: Breaking News - Google Play Rankings
Top Rankings
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#14 in Top Free News And Magazines in United States
#4 in Top Grossing News And Magazines in Japan
#5 in Top Free News And Magazines in Japan
#35 in Top Free News And Magazines in South Korea
SmartNews: Breaking News users say on Google Play
It is interesting and fulfilling! I still like this news app! Definitely has enough stuff to read! I would like to see some good news though. 🙂
SO FAR I LIKE IT.. KEEP BRINGING TRUTH AND EVERYBODY WILL LIKE IT.
If an article is about a photo, the photo should be shown. I have to go to the article in my browser to see what is being referenced.
Not much News and an awful lot of clickbait. if you get called away for some reason it usually loses your place and starts over. But it does waste my time.
UPDATE 4: I deleted the app and later reinstalled it. I did not login to my account but used it as a guest. Therefore I no longer have an inbox with any stats and no more annoying popups. UPDATE 3: It has gotten worse. I was using it regularly but now there are constant childish popups saying to keep going to get a Newslings badge, etc. It is no longer professional looking and something for a child. I will replace it with a proper news app that doesn't have AI and animated games and graphics.