Reviews of Ground News

By: Snapwise Inc.(dba Ground News) App

List of user reviews and ratings for Ground News

Total ratings

4.64 (Rating count: 31,722)

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Review summary

Reviews emphasize Ground News’ strength in exposing multiple angles and aiding informed decisions, with clear bias labeling and a complete-view approach. Recurrent concerns focus on perceived political bias and a high price after trial. A few users note usability or login hiccups, but the app’s core value lies in offering diverse perspectives to counter echo chambers.

Pros

Offers multi-perspective coverage from different sources, helping users see all sides and form informed opinions.
Explicitly labels left/center/right reporting to clarify perspectives.
Helps broaden horizons and avoid algorithmic echo chambers.
Snippets and the option to view a complete range of viewpoints enable a well-rounded understanding.
Generally praised for a solid feature set and clean interface.

Cons

Perceived bias remains a concern for some users, with reports of leaning right and bias leaking through despite safeguards (e.g., Blind Side).
After the trial, the subscription price is considered too high by several users.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 2.60

All time rating average: 4.64

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22% (136)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-08-01	St*****	I've been liking it. Much better for my head than doomscrolling on social media
I've been liking it. Much better for my head than doomscrolling on social media
2026-07-31	Ji*****	Trying to like it, but putting global sports, national and international news in with my local news is a real pisser. Local news should be only local news, even if there are no stories. This makes me think maybe you aren't that careful in other sections. I shouldn't have to search through the local feed to find actual local stories, as I do now. There should be nothing else there. Make local news local news, I'll consider paying.
Trying to like it, but putting global sports, national and international news in with my local news is a real pisser. Local news should be only local news, even if there are no stories. This makes me think maybe you aren't that careful in other sections. I shouldn't have to search through the local feed to find actual local stories, as I do now. There should be nothing else there. Make local news local news, I'll consider paying.
2026-07-31	Ha*****	A useful app, that's clever and works well at notifying you about news events. However I use it exclusively as a background app. The developers could try and make it visually appealing. Seriously.
A useful app, that's clever and works well at notifying you about news events. However I use it exclusively as a background app. The developers could try and make it visually appealing. Seriously.
2026-07-31	Ma*****	no i canceled download because you have to pay ? im sorry but news should be free. esp when it matters. but this...no. hell no.
no i canceled download because you have to pay ? im sorry but news should be free. esp when it matters. but this...no. hell no.
2026-07-31	Wi*****	watch out with subscriptions. predators! classic sign up for a year and they require you to follow up and cancel the subscription despite not using it for months but charge anyway. if a proper business that was sustainable they would respect customers requests to refund. they have the data showing no use. no refund despite requesting. even on a pro rata basis.
watch out with subscriptions. predators! classic sign up for a year and they require you to follow up and cancel the subscription despite not using it for months but charge anyway. if a proper business that was sustainable they would respect customers requests to refund. they have the data showing no use. no refund despite requesting. even on a pro rata basis.
2026-07-31	Mi*****	The core features related to bias, blind spots, etc. are sound, but the "for you" feed is a noisy mess. Tags marked for exclusion are either not filtered out or stories are poorly tagged. I'm looking at you, sports. I am trying to use this as a replacement for the Google Discover feed (which has its own problems), but it's been a disappointing experience, so far.
The core features related to bias, blind spots, etc. are sound, but the "for you" feed is a noisy mess. Tags marked for exclusion are either not filtered out or stories are poorly tagged. I'm looking at you, sports. I am trying to use this as a replacement for the Google Discover feed (which has its own problems), but it's been a disappointing experience, so far.
2026-07-31	An*****	It does not contain Arabic language. 🙁
It does not contain Arabic language. 🙁
2026-07-30	Yu*****	the app has basic usability problems. for example clicking on the headline news opens the news. but clicking back, does not take you where you left . ironically, the link to provide\| feedback (under settings) also broken.
the app has basic usability problems. for example clicking on the headline news opens the news. but clicking back, does not take you where you left . ironically, the link to provide\| feedback (under settings) also broken.
2026-07-30	Ja*****	The free trial is the normal Google Play setup, if you like the app everything is fine. However, if you don't use it and cancel, you still pay.
The free trial is the normal Google Play setup, if you like the app everything is fine. However, if you don't use it and cancel, you still pay.
2026-07-29	Ja*****	Blind spot covered!!!
Blind spot covered!!!