Features & Capabilities

Ground News is a powerful news aggregator extension that reveals bias, reliability, and ownership of every source you read. It cuts through noise and escapes media echo chambers with unique media analysis features that make bias explicit and illuminate blind spots. With over 50,000 sources and 60,000 articles added daily, Ground News helps you see the full picture beyond algorithm-driven headlines.

You can compare coverage on partisan topics, assess who owns the news you consume, and gauge source reliability. Ground News offers free features and an optional subscription for deeper analysis. Subscriptions renew monthly via the App Store and can be managed from Account Settings. Terms and conditions are available at ground.news/terms-and-conditions.

User Growth & Download Statistics

By:
Snapwise Inc.
Rating:
4.70
(45,726)
319 new ratings
Version:
4.30.0 Last updated: 2026-07-06
Version code:
887659995
Creation date:
2018-04-22
Compatible devices:
Works as Safari extension:
Size:
102.28MB
URLs:
Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Apple Apps Store
Data ingested on:
2026-07-15
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Other platforms

Android
Ground News (v4.30.0)
2,596,140 4.66 (31,333)

Contact the developer

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Developed by:
Snapwise Inc.
Apple Apps Store
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ground-news/id1324203419
Website:
https://ground.news/about

User Reviews

Ground News is praised for helping readers spot bias, understand what is factual, and compare multiple outlets, contributing to media literacy and a clearer view of news. It is seen by many as more honest and focused on veracity with concise summaries. However, recurring complaints include perceived left-leaning bias, confusing or costly pricing/trial billing, disruptive UI changes, lag in breaking news, and concerns about AI-based article scraping and not compensating journalists, plus reliability issues like notifications not appearing.
Pros
  • Exposes bias and provides bias/credibility context for stories, aiding media literacy.
  • Summarizes news and presents fewer opinions, helping users stay informed without overload.
  • Encourages truth-seeking and comparing multiple outlets to verify facts.
  • Viewed by many as a more honest/credible source of news with a focus on veracity.
  • Helps users see the full information across multiple outlets rather than isolated headlines.
Cons
  • Perceived left-leaning bias and lack of true neutrality despite claims.
  • Pricing issues: free trials charged, annual subscription fees, and suspicious billing.
  • UI/UX changes in updates (large stock imagery and endless scrolling) hinder usability.
  • Delays in breaking news; not as timely as other sources.
  • Ethical/content concerns: articles scraped via AI and not paying journalists; paywalls behind premium features.
Recent reviews
Maybe I’ll like it better if I figure out how it measures honesty in reporting
by Mr*****, 2026-07-07

Thoughtful app.
by Mo*****, 2026-07-07
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