Smart News
Established LeaderNews MadeSmarter
smartnews.com Google Play App StoreEntertainment & Media / News & Media
- Monthly visits
- 2.5M
- Up7.6%MoMSep 2026
- Public revenue
- Undisclosed
- No public revenue evidence yet
- Entry price
- Free
- No monthly subscription pricing
- Launched
- 13y ago
- 2013-03-25 · Est.
Traffic
Marketing moves
Launches, search & content, referrals, promotionsLaunched on App StoreLaunch
We combine the best of quality journalism with expert curation to help you stay informed—and feel good while doing it. Discover top news from premium publishers in one app: Bloomberg, The Atlantic, USA Today, TIME, The Huffington Post, Blea
Oct 1, 2014 · 12y agoLaunch page
Launched on Google PlayLaunch
Breaking news, daily rewards, and local stories - personalized.
Mar 25, 2013 · 13y agoLaunch page
Store data
Breaking news, daily rewards, and local stories - personalized.
- Rating
- ★ 3.74699.3K ratings
- Install scale
- 50,000,000+Min 50M installs
- Price & IAP
- FreeIAP $3.99 - $4.99 per item
- First released
- 2013-03-25Store metadata
- Performance improvements and bug fixes to enhance your reading experience.
We combine the best of quality journalism with expert curation to help you stay informed—and feel good while doing it. With quality articles from trustworthy publishers, you can easily curate your feed based on the topics that interest you most. Discover top news from premium publishers in one app: Bloomberg, The Atlantic, USA Today, TIME, The Huffington Post, Bleacher Report, Quartz, The Verge, LAT, VOX, AP, Reuters, Buzzfeed, Fast Company. SmartNews rewards you for staying up to date and informed. Earn points every day by reading articles and exchange them for gift cards from your favorite brands or donations to charities you support. Rewards -Earn points for reading articles and completing daily reading missions. -Redeem those points for gift cards from your favorite retail brands or for donations to charities you care about. 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. 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. *** 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 *** 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 *** 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. *** 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/ Rewards Disclaimer You must be a legal resident of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia The Program may be offered only in certain geographic regions in the United States and may not be available in all jurisdictions. SmartNews may limit, restrict, suspend, or discontinue Program availability, in whole or in part, at any time and in its sole discretion. The merchants represented are not sponsors of the rewards or otherwise affiliated with SmartNews. The logos and other identifying marks attached are trademarks of and owned by each represented company and/or its affiliates. Please visit each company's website for additional terms and conditions.
- Rating
- ★ 4.62928.6K ratings
- New ratings last mo
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- Price & IAP
- FreeIAP data not synced
- First released
- 2014-10-01236 MB
- Performance improvements and bug fixes to enhance your reading experience.
We combine the best of quality journalism with expert curation to help you stay informed—and feel good while doing it. Discover top news from premium publishers in one app: Bloomberg, The Atlantic, USA Today, TIME, The Huffington Post, Bleacher Report, Quartz, The Verge, LAT, VOX, AP, Reuters, Buzzfeed, and Fast Company. Read news in English, Spanish, Chinese and more! Translate any article in your feed to your native language for easier reading. SmartNews rewards you for staying up to date. Earn points every day by reading articles and exchange them for gift cards from your favorite brands or donations to charities you support. Key Features Translation: Translate articles into Spanish, Chinese, and more with one tap to read in your native language. Rewards: Earn points for reading articles and completing daily missions, redeemable for retail gift cards or charity donations. Local & Travel: Get informative stories and location-based updates on government, traffic, weather, and politics wherever you go. Politics: Prepare for elections, polls, and debates with stories across the political spectrum. Quality: We partner with thousands of trusted publishers for premium, balanced news. Entertainment: Discover top movies or TV shows with your favorite actors. Sports: Catch breaking news about football, basketball, golf, tennis, soccer, and more. Health: Discover the healthcare news that impacts you all in one free app. 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 AWARDS Winner: 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) 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. Terms of Service Please read and confirm these terms before using our services: https://www.smartnews.com/terms/ Rewards Disclaimer You must be a legal resident of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia. The Program may be offered only in certain geographic regions in the US and may not be available in all jurisdictions. SmartNews may limit, restrict, suspend, or discontinue Program availability at any time in its sole discretion. The merchants represented are not sponsors of the rewards or otherwise affiliated with SmartNews. The logos and identifying marks are trademarks of and owned by each represented company and/or its affiliates. Visit each company's website for additional terms and conditions.
Store assets, rating histograms, install tiers, and screenshots are synced from Apple App Store, Google Play, and Chrome Web Store.
Traffic sources
Traffic breakdown
Channels
- Social29%
- Organic Search26%
- Direct20%
- Display Ads10%
- Other14%
Countries
- Japan73%
- United States24%
Search
Domain authority 78Domain registered 1999-03-09
| Keyword | Monthly volume |
|---|---|
| 倉木華 | 1.1M |
| smartnews | 20.7K |
| こめお 食中毒 | 18.3K |
| スマートニュース | 13.8K |
| さとうさおり 議員辞職 | 5,430 |
Traffic data: Vaneform
Pricing
Public pricing: FreeRaw source text; structured plans are extracted after website capture.
Pages & changes
Key pages
Weekly snapshots- Homewww.smartnews.com/en
- Featuresabout.smartnews.com/en/ Snapshot 2026-11-03
Changes
Design
Soft & Friendly (Light canvas, balanced density) featuring split copy & visual layout and product ui screenshot / component visuals.
First-screen preview · click to zoom
First-screen pitch & conversion flow
“News Made Smarter”
Split Copy & Visual hero structure paired with download app / install extension CTA and user count, rating, or key metrics.
Conversion path: Split Copy & Visual + Product UI Screenshot / Component → Download App / Install Extension · Trust bar: User Count, Rating, or Key Metrics
- Category Positioning Anchor
- Large Hero Product Shot
- Metrics Strip
- Custom Illustration
Palette · click to copy
- Typography
- 7.0
- Color & Contrast
- 7.0
- Layout & Spacing
- 8.0
- Craft & Polish
- 7.0
- Distinctiveness
- 6.0
Structure
- Fonts
- Arial
- Hero layout
- Split Copy & Visual
- Primary visual
- Product UI Screenshot / Component
- Conversion CTA
- Download App / Install Extension
- Social proof
- User Count, Rating, or Key Metrics
- Navigation
- Full-Width Top Bar
- Theme & density
- Light · Balanced
- Corners & depth
- Medium Radius · Hairline borders
Preview full AI design brief (includes :root CSS variables & layout rules)Style tokens only; never copy brand names, logos, copy, or images
# Design Brief: Soft & Friendly (with Enterprise Clean)
Warm low-saturation pastels, generous rounded corners, and approachable illustrations.
## Design Tokens
```css
:root {
--background: #f3f6fc;
--surface: #ffffff;
--foreground: #202124;
--muted-foreground: #626b76;
--accent: #329fe0;
--radius: 8px;
--font-heading: "Arial", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
--font-body: "Arial", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
}
```
Color area ratio: Background #F3F6FC (~56%) · Surface #FFFFFF (~8%) · Text #202124 (~10%) · Muted Text #626B76 (~6%) · Accent #329FE0 (~20%). Background and surface dominate the canvas; reserve the accent color for primary buttons and active states.
## Layout & Conversion Structure
- Hero layout: Split Copy & Visual
- Navigation: Full-Width Top Bar
- Theme & density: Light · Balanced
- Border radius & elevation: Medium Radius; no drop shadows—separate layers with hairline borders and whitespace
- Primary visual medium: Product UI Screenshot / Component
- Conversion CTA: Download App / Install Extension · Trust bar uses User Count, Rating, or Key Metrics
- Headline hook: Category Positioning Anchor
- Hero components: Large Hero Product Shot, Metrics Strip, Custom Illustration
- Spatial layout notes: Split Copy & Visual hero structure paired with download app / install extension CTA and user count, rating, or key metrics.
- Visual summary: Soft & Friendly (Light canvas, balanced density) featuring split copy & visual layout and product ui screenshot / component visuals.
## Avoid
- Harsh pure-black backgrounds
- Sharp 0px corners
- Cold technical jargon in hero copy
Implement the UI following the design tokens and layout specifications above: use only these color variables, and reserve the accent color strictly for primary actions and active states. Adopt only this visual style—never copy any reference product’s brand name, logo, copy, or imagery.
Questions & evidence
- How much website traffic does Smart News get?
- Vaneform estimates 2.5M website visits in 2026-09. Visits can include repeat visits; this estimate does not measure paying customers or revenue.Source
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