SmartNews is a mobile news reader designed for fast daily catch-ups rather than deep loyalty to one publication.
SmartNews included for comparison — click any alternative to jump to its full breakdown below.
| Alternative | Pricing | License | Built for | Founded | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SmartNews Current | $0.00Free | Proprietary | Education Everyday Users | 2012 | The one you're replacing |
| Google News | $0.00Free | Proprietary | Education Everyday Users | 2002 | Personalized daily news briefings |
| Yahoo News | $0.00Free | Proprietary | Communities Everyday Users | 1996 | Scanning multi-publisher headlines |
| Ground News | $0.83Freemium | Proprietary | Education Everyday Users | 2018 | Comparing coverage and bias |
| MSN | $0.00Free | Proprietary | Everyday Users Shoppers | 1995 | News plus everyday utilities |
Filter by pricing model or license — every entry is one we’d consider a real replacement.
Everyday readers reach for Google News when they want a free, personalized briefing spanning major headlines, specialist interests, and local reporting.
Yahoo News is a free news aggregator and reporting site that is especially useful for scanning major headlines from many publishers in one place.
Ground News is a news comparison app for readers who want to challenge the framing and blind spots in their usual media diet.
Casual news readers use MSN when they want headlines, weather, sports and market updates in one place without paying. It is most useful as a quick, customizable start page rather than a focused publication.
