SmartNews is a free reference app that delivers the freshest news from hundreds of publishers. The app finds and organizes these stories for you, making it easy for you to find an article about any topic. It also makes it easier for you to discover new topics and media sites. The app features a simple and intuitive design and lets you access content with or without an active internet connection available.

What is SmartNews?

With the rise of the internet, most of us receive our news online. However, we regularly encounter a variety of sources that can be disorganized and overwhelming to navigate. Enters free news app, SmartNews. As noted, this app curate stories from various sources and organizes them for easier reading. It has dedicated channels for more than 300 US publishers, including popular news sites, such as Business Insider, CBS News, and MSNBC. 

The app comes with a friendly and intuitive interface. The navigation options at the top of the screen are various channels that you can swipe through and browse. The channels are content categories, like Top News, Politics, Sports, and so on. There is also a social channel, allowing you to connect your Twitter account and see popular stories in your timeline. More than that, you can edit these channels and rearrange them in the order that you want. 

You can read your article in the web version. However, the app offers a smart mode, which loads your news instantly, and allows you to read offline. You can also enable the notifications, so you never miss out on an important story. However, while it is helpful, the app constantly freezes and crashes. More so, the app requires you to watch an ad every so often. Some of the news sources are also unreliable, such as tabloids and political blogs. 

Local and global news at your fingertips

In conclusion, SmartNews is an app that is worth a try if you are looking for a news site that will suit your needs. It offers a varied catalog of news—both local and global—from different sources. The app comes with a clean interface. More, it allows enough customizability, making it feel like a personal assistant. Despite its few shortcomings, the app is a great find.