Odd News Network
Jeffrey Hokenson News iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Odd News Network is a free News app for iPhone and iPad by Jeffrey Hokenson. Rated 5.0/5 from 2 ratings. Requires iOS 15.0. Updated March 26, 2026.
- Rating
- 5.0
- 2 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 24 MB
- Age 17+
- Updated
- Mar 26
- 2026 · v6.0
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About Odd News Network
Odd News: The World's Weirdest Headlines, Now in Your Pocket Welcome to Odd News, where the bizarre meets the unbelievable and the headlines make you wonder if humanity's okay (spoiler: it's not, but it's hilarious). From robot noses and space potatoes to haunted Roombas and emotional support alligators, if it's strange, we're on it faster than a conspiracy theorist on Reddit. What is Odd News? We're not your average news app. While everyone else chases politics, stocks, and celebrity apologies, we chase stories about UFO-shaped pancakes, cows escaping yoga retreats, and scientists teaching goldfish to drive. The only politics that make it through the door are the likes of politicians admitting their diet consists of only mayonnaise. Because honestly, the world's already too serious, and someone's gotta report on the fun stuff. Who Writes for Odd News? We have an ever-growing team of comedy writers and stand-up comedians who take breaking Odd stories and deliver them to you with humor, disbelief, and a healthy dose of satire. But it can also be YOU writing for us. Coming soon, you'll be able to submit your own fun takes on Odd stories, and if we think it's good enough, see your name in lights! Or at least if you turn the brightness up on your screen. Features: - The Weirdest News, Daily. Fresh doses of real, ridiculous news stories that actually happened (we promise, we checked). - Witty Writing That Doesn't Bore You. Each article is written by comedy writers and stand-up comedians who are actual humans with too much caffeine and questionable priorities. - Smart, Shareable Stories. Instantly share headlines like "Canada Confirms the First Known Case of Fish Arson" and watch your group chat lose its mind. - Notifications That Make You Laugh. "Breaking: Ranchers Now Using Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson's Worst Day To Scare Wolves." You're welcome. - Clean Design, Chaotic Content. A sleek interface so beautiful, you'll forget you're reading about a raccoon mayor. - 100% True, 0% Boring. Every story is based on real events, just told the way they deserve to be told. Why You'll Love It: Because somewhere out there, someone's built a toaster that tweets, and you deserve to know about it. Odd News keeps you connected to the weirdest corners of reality, the kind that makes you giggle, groan, and question all your life choices (in a good way). Perfect for: News junkies who prefer the strange over the stressful Comedians looking for free material That one friend who keeps saying, "You can't make this stuff up" Anyone who wants to laugh while still technically being "informed" Download Odd News today and embrace the weird, the wonderful, and the "wait, that's real?" side of the world. Because in a planet this strange, reality deserves a punchline. Odd News: Real News. Real Odd. Real Funny
What’s new
Version 6.0 · Updated March 26, 2026
Bug Fixes And Improvements
App privacy
The developer, Jeffrey Hokenson, 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:
- Diagnostics: Crash Data
Used for: Third-Party Advertising, Developer’s Advertising or Marketing, 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:
- Usage Data: Product Interaction, Advertising Data, Other Usage Data
- Diagnostics: Performance Data, Other Diagnostic Data
- Search History: Search History
- Identifiers: User ID, Device ID
- Contact Info: Email Address, Name
Used for: Third-Party Advertising, Developer’s Advertising or Marketing, Analytics, Product Personalization, App Functionality
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