Newser

This app is very simple and with a bunch of different news sources. Also they recently added comments so there's that. Update: the app will not show any pictures. The pictures include the headlines so I cannot tell what story I'm clicking on until I open the story. After the story is open, or in the main feed for that matter the only pictures I get are for ads. So at least I can avoid them much easier now. Now to start looking for a new news app.

I’ve been a Newser website and app fan for years and told countless people about Newser...however, no more. Their app used to be streamlined with appropriate ads between news story paragraphs. Now when I open the app and click on a story, I’m either redirected to the App Store to download something, or I get a pop up full screen video (this time it’s just a video of a dog looking around...really). The developer response is that ‘these ads are not sanctioned’...that’s nonsense. I can’t blame Nwerser like many other news publishers or aggregates who are struggling to pull revenue in with advertisements - so of course they’re sanctioned - the Newser app team just hasn’t been able to roll them out effectively or is sloppy in their product testing. I keep trying to give the Newser app the benefit of the doubt because the developers seem to respond to comments and feedback...but the issues just seem to return again and again. Thank you for the years of an outstanding product, Newser. Unfortunately (and for some time now), that is no longer the case.

I met someone who worked for newser on a flight to Austin 3-4 four years ago and have been using it since. Just deleted it because it keeps opening the App Store to try and get me to download something related to an ad. I don't like being forced to view ads but it was a great app otherwise. I don't know the intricacies of ads but I'm sure they're necessary to stay in business so I'm not upset at them. Thank you to the newser team for years of great bite sized news updates. Couldn't give it anything less than 5 stars because up until now the app was great.

I’ve been using Newser for years to get my news fast. I periodically try other news apps but Newser is still my #1 go to news app. Tip: turn on your notification “badge” and it will show you the number of new articles since you last used the app. This badge counter saves me time since I don’t have to open the app to check for new articles, and it also serves to alert me to new news. It’s free, give it a try!

Hoping someone from Newser actually sees this.. I have been using the app daily for years and love it! However recently it has changed such that when I click a link to a different story within one on the app it redirects me to safari to read the next story instead of staying in the app! Guessing this is a ploy to make more ad money but it is very inconvenient and leaves me with far too many open pages on safari. Obnoxious! Please fix this problem to the way it was before and keep me in the app! Thanks

This app is awesome- no invasive ads, no tech issues, can get back to cruising through lots of stores in very little time. Switched over due to a "winning prize ad" constantly taking over my iPhone safari browser when using from the weekly email. Highly recommend this news app.

I love the ease of using this app! I can easily sort through the latest stories and it even shows how many stories have been added since I last opened it. I also love that the number of stories appears highlighted on my app. This is a great help to be able to ensure I can easily catch up with the latest. Thanks Newser!

I loved this app for several years, but today I started getting pop up videos that repeatedly returned after closing and restarting the app. I thought it was an issue on my end, but after I restarted my phone and opened the app, the vids returned after visiting one story. Look, I get it...this is a free app and advertising pays the bills. Incessant pop up adds, however, ruin the use of the app itself, which gets it deleted from my phone, which means no clicks or eyes on the ads anyway. Thank you for years of good performance, but at this point I’m out.

Couldn’t ask for more. Advertisements are easily overlooked. Plus, refresh times are on the look. The ability to rate each article is a bonus to let you know how other Newser readers stand. I only wish there were other options of emotions. The ability to change to hard contrast is a gift to eyes BALLEN

I stopped visiting Newser's desktop site thanks to obtrusive, obnoxious advertising, but now the ads in the app have gotten out of control. Even if I haven't clicked on any links/ads, opening a story will force the App Store to launch to download some app - multiple times! Compounded by their often clockbaity headlines, I just don't see the appeal in Newser anymore. I'm moving on and encourage you to do so as well.

They used to have some problems with ads as the previous reviews mentioned but they have since solved the problem. With that fixed I’d say this is a great app and a smart way to get news and stay informed.

I’m not sure why this app has so many negative reviews. This is my go to news app. Great summaries of all the important stories. Reading the news on this app will jell you up to date on everything that happening in the world. Recommended!

I’ve been using Newser for many years, like 5-7 I bet. But they haven’t updated the app in years, and it is now failing to load stories at least 75% of the time. Just errors out. It’s time for me to move on to a different app. I really appreciated the variety and simplicity of Newser, and I think the concept was solid. But it’s just not working and it’s not up with the times.

I have used and loved this app for years. Recently the app has changed so that when I click on a story to read and want to go back to the home list, it takes me to the first story instead of where I left off reading. Very frustrating!!

I’ve had Newser for years. It is the perfect go-to for up-to-the-minute headlines with brief summaries. I find breaking news there before it shows up on the cnn or Washington post apps. It can be buggy but it’s such a useful resource I don’t care.

Best roundup of news stories from any single news source that I’ve used. The app experience itself could use some work/modernization.

Every version of this app has been buggy, but the latest is the worst. Sometimes it can't even connect to populate articles. Often the article photo on the main page is blank with only weird text. I often have to uninstall and reinstall just to post a comment. Links in comments don't work and I can't even see the whole link to copy and paste it. What on Earth, Newser?

I actually love the concept and have used Newser for years. But frustratingly, New stories are hidden behind images and headlines of sometimes 6 month old stories. I’ve tried everything, uninstalling, clearing catches and cookies. But princes Mako and other old story images with their headlines are on the front page with new stories behind them. And my iPad Pro is new.

Newser has historically presented very concise by size capsules of news, summarize to know more than two paragraphs. But lately their articles are getting longer without adding anything of value. it is losing its value proposition and distinguishing characteristic.

I used this app for way too long (2ish years). I like the idea behind this app, but the app itself is terrible. The writing is not great. There are frequent typos, and the syntax and word choice are poor. The app is always crashing. I finally uninstalled it after a 5 second video clip kept popping up every 2 seconds and crashing the app. Do not recommend.

I've been using this app for years. You've had your ups and downs, but lately there's been a bug and no fix for a while. The pictures on the main feed aren't loading, so I get a nearly blank screen. If I click on the nothingness, it will direct me to a news story, but again without loaded pictures. Please fix.

This used to be a great news app, until they added a comment section for trolls to argue about nonsense, and added the most annoying apps (e.g. one that sounds like the most horribly ear piercing alarm at full volume, another that posts popups about viruses, etc...) After having this app for several years and enjoying the content, it’s now been deleted.

Great news summaries, but the app is borderline unusable. It hangs up, skips ahead, skips back and sometimes just shuts down. According to the App Store it hasn’t been updated in six years.

Tried all the rest keep coming back to Newser

the app can be glitchy but overall, its fine - my biggest issue is whenever im scrolling on it at work, it turns off my music i play in my business so i'm constantly checking to make sure the music is playing when im on little breaks. im assuming its from the ads but im not sure - its really annoying & i basically cant use the app when im working.

I used to love this app. Now it is non stop ads and redirects to the App Store, even when you don't click on the ad. The stream also freezes or glitches at the ads so you inadvertently click on them. The app has become unusable. I hope an update resolves it.

Use to be a greats source for news. They offered a lot of unusual stories but now seem to be pandering to the left side of news. Seems like they primarily report on conservatives and republicans. As of today, the Hilary Clinton scandal, should be the biggest news but nada.

I used to love this app until it started randomly opening the App Store on its own. Pretty frustrating to be reading an article and then the App Store magically appears. I'm deleting it until this is fixed Update: I reinstalled the app since I like the premise of Newser. Recently, though, I am getting a pop up of a puppy every time I open a story. I’m officially done with this P.O.S.

Used to love it! Was my go to news site. Now I experience random issues with the site not loading. Tried deleting and reinstalling the app. Powered off the phone. Nothing helps. Wanda June

This used to be a 5 star app for me that was my go-to for catching up on the daily news. Now, however, they have started pushing pop up video ads that you can't exit out of. Truly obnoxious user experience now.

Performance nightmare. To open the app, tap the icon…go do something else for 2 hours…come back and see if the app is open yet.

Done with this app. I’ve asked more than once that you stop taking over my headphones while I read the news and see your ads. You don’t listen. I’m done asking.

Got banned from the comment section and wasn’t given a reason. Also, whenever I define a word the screen freezes. This use to be an awesome app but time for an update.

I love the reader portion of the app. However, the commenting function never works! Please fix this......

New pop-up ads make the app unusable. You have to click on them, the force open the App Store, and when you click back it re-opens AppStore automatically. App now worthless

App has had difficulty opening, loading, and displaying stories, go back button doesn't work anymore. Used to be great app, now it rarely works.

Pretty good news service. But to much ads.

I love Newser but uninstalled it when it crashed my phone this week. I will find news elsewhere and appreciate my time spent in the platform. Peace.

The app and the overall idea of a shortened news aggregator is awesome. Their spin on the stories is beyond leaning to a liberal, Republican hating stance and a full on display of misleading storytelling. Take everything you read here as fictional or opinion.

I now keep on getting pop up video ads for Winstar Cruises. The frequency increases the more I use Newser. Worse, the video never completes; it restarts after a few seconds.

I have used this app for years and really enjoy it. However, since the last update of iOS 13.2 the app won’t open. PLEASE fix it!!

I’ve used this app for the last three years. Recently add have begun to cover the content entirely. There are better choices out there

Desperately needs a proper picture viewer.

11second pop up (?add) of a barking dog every time I open a story???? Ridiculous. Until they fix it, it won’t be on my phone.

This was my favorite news app, but now the pop up ads make it unusable.

A lot of the news stories are planted stories. Misspelled words and the worst is the toxic chat section that is censored not by language but by the moderators political beliefs.

I can hardly get through a story without the App Store launching multiple times. This used to be a great app.

Annoying popup for a cruise line has driven me to distraction. Can’t be clicked out of, reemerges in defiance. Your app suffers as a result. Seeking another aggregator.

UPDATE: SPANISH ADS CONSTANTLY!! Dumping Newser So all the news I read are written in ENGLISH. ALL THE ADS ARE IN SPANISH!! I don't want to see ads in a foreign language. I guess since I live in San Antonio you assume I'm Hispanic and speak Spanish?! If so, the entire app should be in Spanish. You should make an app that targets the Latino populous. Signed, Oda Ley

It just spins and spins