Gist News

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Gist News is a free News app for iPhone and iPad by Obinna Elobi. Requires iOS 15.1. Updated February 8, 2026.

Price: Free; on the App Store
Size: 37 MB; Age 17+
Updated: Feb 8; 2026 · v1.1

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About Gist News

Brings the latest headlines, trending stories, and breaking news from reliable sources across the country, all in one place. Stay informed with real-time updates on politics, entertainment, sports, business, and more.

What’s new

Version 1.1 · Updated February 8, 2026

New Feature To Enhance Reading Experience: - Reader Mode! - Change Font Sizes!

App privacy

The developer, Obinna Elobi, reported these privacy practices to Apple.

Data Linked to You

The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:

Identifiers: User ID
Usage Data: Product Interaction

Used for: Analytics, Product Personalization, App Functionality

Data Not Linked to You

The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:

Identifiers: Device ID
Contact Info: Email Address
Diagnostics: Crash Data, Performance Data, Other Diagnostic Data

Used for: Analytics, App Functionality

App details

Gist News is a free News app for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, developed by Obinna Elobi. It requires iOS 15.1 or later and is 37 MB to download. It was first released on April 1, 2025 and last updated on February 8, 2026.

Category: News
Price: Free
Version: 1.1
Size: 37 MB
Requires: iOS 15.1 or later
Compatibility: iPhone, iPad, iPod touch
Languages: English
Age rating: 17+
Released: April 1, 2025
Last updated: February 8, 2026
Developer: Obinna Elobi

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