SmartNews: Local Breaking News

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Rating: 3.7; 701K ratings
Downloads: 60.6M+; on Google Play
Price: Free; In-app purchases
Updated: Oct 22; 2026

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About SmartNews: Local Breaking News

SmartNews is the award-winning news app downloaded by 40+ million readers in 100+ countries!

SmartNews analyzes millions of articles every day to deliver the top trending news stories influencing the world right now.

SmartNews delivers high-quality news headlines and breaking news from top news publishers: NBC News, MSNBC, USA Today, TIME, The Huffington Post, Bleacher Report, Quartz, The Verge, VICE, VOX, AP, Reuters, Buzzfeed, Fast Company and more.

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“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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Breaking News --
Notifications for breaking news headlines.

Smart Mode --
Readability mode for optimal news reading experience.

Offline News Reading --
Fetch trending news and read it offline.

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Awarded Best News App:
- Best App of the Year, 2013 (Japan) - Google

What’s new

Updated October 22, 2026

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

User reviews

Franki Silas

Great

silent Assassin

Read it all the time. I like it alot.

Dottie Vasquez

Like

regis morrison

Very helpful up to the mininte

Jacob Solis

Good app

Kelly Cope

Very good

Frequently asked questions

How many readers have downloaded SmartNews?

SmartNews has been downloaded by 40+ million readers.

How many countries have SmartNews readers from?

SmartNews readers are from 100+ countries.

What does SmartNews analyze every day?

SmartNews analyzes millions of articles every day.

Which news publishers does SmartNews deliver news from?

SmartNews delivers news from top publishers such as NBC News, MSNBC, USA Today, TIME, The Huffington Post, and more.

What are the features of SmartNews?

SmartNews allows users to browse headlines quickly, customize channels, and read news offline.

What did CNET say about SmartNews?

CNET described SmartNews as an excellent free alternative to other popular news apps.

What kind of notifications does SmartNews provide?

SmartNews provides notifications for breaking news headlines.

What is Smart Mode?

Smart Mode is a readability mode that offers an optimal news reading experience.

Can SmartNews be used offline?

Yes, SmartNews allows users to fetch trending news and read it offline.

Has SmartNews received any awards?

Yes, SmartNews was awarded Best App of the Year in 2013 by Google (Japan).

App details

SmartNews: Local Breaking News is a free News & Magazines app for Android with 50,000,000+ installs on Google Play and a 3.7/5 average rating from 701,869 ratings. It was released on March 26, 2013 and last updated on October 22, 2026. It's developed by SmartNews, Inc.. The app contains ads and offers in-app purchases.

Category: News & Magazines
Rating: 3.7 / 5 (701,869)
Installs: 60,684,451
In-app purchases: Yes
Ads: Contains ads
Requires Android: Varies with device
Content rating: Teen
Released: March 26, 2013
Last updated: October 22, 2026
Developer: SmartNews, Inc.

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