# Goodable: The Happiness App > Goodable makes you happier and healthier in just five minutes a day! Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.goodablenews](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.goodablenews) ## Overview - **ID:** `com.goodablenews` - **Platform:** Android - **Type:** Android app - **Status:** Available - **Publisher:** Goodable - **Category:** HEALTH\_AND\_FITNESS - **Downloads:** 22,790 - **Rating:** 3.99 / 5 (195 ratings) - **Version:** 2.5.1 - **Last updated:** 2026-08-21 - **First published:** 2022-03-07 - **Publisher country:** CA - **Size:** 120 MB - **Data as of:** 2026-09-05 - **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.goodablenews) - **Website:** [https://www.goodable.co/](https://www.goodable.co/) - **Privacy policy:** [https://thedailygoods.com/privacy-policy/](https://thedailygoods.com/privacy-policy/) ## Description Goodable is a five‑minute daily happiness app that delivers verified positive news, short mindfulness audio, and simple mental wellness tools designed to lift your mood and reduce anxiety. Built for busy people, Goodable replaces negative news cycles with personalized, uplifting content — curated by experts and tuned by AI to fit what makes you feel best. Features include a personalized AI-powered positive news feed, daily 5‑minute routines and expert-led audio for stress relief, mood tracking with wellness analytics, bookmarking, and smart notifications — all ad-free. Clinical trials report an average 25% improvement in overall wellbeing for users. Join 50K+ people choosing daily positivity and start a proven, science-backed mental wellness habit in minutes. ## Rankings - #411,378 — Overall - #14 — good ## Permissions and access ### Permissions - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID` - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION` - `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE` - `android.permission.CAMERA` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK` - `android.permission.INTERNET` - `android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS` - `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS` - `android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE` - `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED` - `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO` - `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW` - `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC` - `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT` - `android.permission.VIBRATE` - `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK` - `com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT` - `com.android.vending.BILLING` - `com.goodablenews.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` - `com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS` - `com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT` - `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE` - `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS` - `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS` - `com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE` - `com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS` - `com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS` - `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ` - `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE` - `com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE` - `com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE` - `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ` - `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE` ## Review summary Goodable is praised for delivering daily inspirational and positive news that helps improve users' mental well-being through a clean and easy-to-use interface. Many appreciate starting their day with uplifting content and personalized, credible stories. However, common issues include network errors requiring app restarts, malfunctioning dark mode, notification settings not respected, performance lag, and dissatisfaction with the limited free trial and paywall. Users value the app as a refreshing alternative to negative news but suggest improvements in technical stability and clarity about subscription terms. ### Pros - Provides inspirational and positive news content that brightens users' days and improves mental health. - Easy to navigate with a clean and intuitive interface. - Daily updated content offers a consistent source of motivation and hope. - Allows users to start their day with uplifting news rather than negative headlines. - Offers a personalized and credible selection of good news stories. ### Cons - App has technical issues such as network errors requiring restarts after viewing stories. - Dark mode feature is not functioning properly as expected. - Excessive or uncontrollable notifications despite users turning them off. - Free version is limited to a 7-day trial but some users felt this was misleading or too restrictive. - App may run slow or experience lag affecting user experience. ## Similar extensions and apps - [BrightSide: Good News App](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.brightside.good.news.app) — 4,169 users - [It's All Good Here](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.itsallgoodhere.app) — 138 users - [Good Day - Uplifting News](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.incredi.good.day.good.news.daily.podcast) — 38 users - [HappApp](https://chrome-stats.com/d/is.happApp.app) — 2,486 users - [Positive: My Wellness Coach](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.borchiwoun.positiveultimate) — 13 users - [Happier](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.thehappierapp) — 35,578 users, 3.41 / 5 - [Be Happy - The Happiness App](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.yourmeasuredhappiness.happyapp) — 33 users - [allGOOD: Good News in 50 words](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.readallgood.allGOOD) — 1,908 users, 4.00 / 5 - [Happiness App](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.tuinfoapps.happiness) — 404 users - [Positive Mind : Gratitude App](https://chrome-stats.com/d/air.Emtenan) — 7,853 users - [Leda by da.care](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.dacare.mobileapp) — 29 users - [Daily Dose Of Happiness](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.lioverse.daily_dose_of_happiness) — 19 users --- Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.goodablenews)