# AllSides

> Don’t be fooled by media bias. Get balanced news and media bias ratings.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.allsides](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.allsides)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.allsides`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** AllSides Technologies, Inc
- **Category:** NEWS\_AND\_MAGAZINES
- **Downloads:** 77,271
- **Rating:** 3.40 / 5 (368 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.2.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-23
- **First published:** 2020-11-02
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 36 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-20
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.allsides)
- **Website:** [https://www.allsides.com](https://www.allsides.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.allsides.com/privacy-policy](https://www.allsides.com/privacy-policy)

## Description

AllSides is a powerful Chrome extension designed to help you navigate the complex landscape of news and media bias. It aggregates balanced news coverage from leading outlets such as The New York Times, Fox News, CNN, and many more, presenting headlines side-by-side from left, center, and right perspectives. This unique approach enables users to spot media bias and understand diverse viewpoints quickly and easily.

The extension features over 800 media bias ratings that reveal the political leaning of hundreds of news sources, empowering you to identify potential misinformation or partisan slants. With coverage on more than 100 topics and an insightful Perspectives Blog, AllSides promotes media literacy and helps you break free from biased news bubbles, ensuring you stay well-informed and think critically about the news you consume.

## Rankings

- #249,024 — Overall
- #126 — News and magazines (Free)

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.allsides.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

## Review summary

Users praise AllSides for aggregating news from multiple political perspectives in a clean and ad-free environment, which helps in understanding media bias. However, many report stability problems including crashes and loading errors. The app's sensitive horizontal swipe gestures interfere with vertical scrolling, causing accidental article switches and ad repeats that disrupt reading. Despite some feature limitations and occasional connectivity issues, users find value in its balanced news coverage and clear presentation.

### Pros

- Provides news from multiple perspectives (left, right, center), helping users see bias and form balanced views.
- Clean and easy-to-use interface appreciated by many users.
- Allows users to stay updated on major national and international news without ads.
- Free access to diverse news sources without requiring payment.
- Helps users understand media bias through side-by-side article comparisons.

### Cons

- App frequently crashes or fails to load properly, leading to stability issues.
- Scrolling functionality is overly sensitive; vertical scrolling often triggers unwanted horizontal swiping between articles, causing frustration.
- Presence of frequent and sometimes repetitive ads disrupts reading experience and can lock up the screen.
- Some users encounter issues with the app only working on mobile data, not on WiFi connections.
- Lack of advanced features such as account login, widget support, or ability to open articles in external browsers limits usability.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.allsides)