# Good News Network

> News

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1044963284](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1044963284)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1044963284`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Good News Network, LLC
- **Category:** News
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (820 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.2
- **Last updated:** 2025-06-10
- **First published:** 2015-10-12
- **Size:** 28 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/good-news-network/id1044963284)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/privacy-policy/](https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/privacy-policy/)

## Description

Good News Network delivers daily positive news from around the world to your device, offering a refreshing alternative to constant negative headlines. Trusted by millions for 22 years, it highlights uplifting, inspiring stories globally.

An ad-free experience is available via an in-app subscription for $2.99 per month or $29.99 per year, with auto-renewal. Privacy policy and terms of use are linked in-app.

## Rankings

- #60,310 — Overall
- #49 — good

## Review summary

Users praise Good News Network for uplifting, hopeful content that offers a refreshing alternative to doom scrolling and provides a daily stream of positive stories. The concept and tone are widely appreciated. However, recurring issues center on ad overload: intrusive, pop-up ads that disrupt reading and cause text to jump. Many reviews also report instability, including crashes, blank screens, or the app failing to open, and general slow/unresponsive performance. In short, the core idea is valued, but reliability and ad experience need significant improvement.

### Pros

- Uplifting, hopeful content that provides a refreshing alternative to doom scrolling.
- Positive focus on good news with inspiring stories readers appreciate.
- Regular availability of new stories and a daily-feel routine for readers.
- The concept and tone are widely appreciated as a helpful source of encouragement.

### Cons

- Ad overload and intrusive ads (including pop-ups) disrupt reading.
- Ads cause text to jump/jitter and degrade readability.
- App instability: crashes, blank screens, or failures to open.
- Slow or unresponsive performance linked to heavy ads and content.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1044963284)