# baba News Israel — Israeli & Hebrew News, English

> Compare Israeli news coverage of single events across multiple outlets. (iPhone/iPad app by ZipLyne LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baba-news-israel/id6807101455 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [ZipLyne LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896282395)
- Category: News
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 16.4 · 68 MB
- Languages: American English, Hebrew
- Released: 2026-09-05
- Data updated: 2026-10-21
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baba-news-israel/id6807101455/reviews.md

## What is baba News Israel?

Every Israeli and Hebrew news source, in one place. baba news brings Israel's newsrooms, publishing in Hebrew, Arabic and Russian, together in English.

ONE EVENT, EVERY NEWSROOM
Reports about the same story are grouped together, so you see how many outlets
covered it and where they sit (left, centre and right) before you read a word.
That comparison is the app. It is not something a website can show you.

EVERY NEWSROOM, ONE WIRE
Ynet, Haaretz, Kan, N12, Channel 13, Israel Hayom, Maariv, Globes, Calcalist,
Arutz Sheva, Srugim, Kikar HaShabbat, Behadrei Haredim, Arab48, Panet, Alarab,
Vesty, NEWSru and more, on one live wire as they publish.

THE STORY IN A FEW LINES
Every report gets a short summary written by baba, in English, with the key
points up front. Tap through to read the newsroom's own article on their site.

THE WORDS IT WAS FILED IN
A short extract of the original Hebrew, Arabic or Russian sits beside our
English, so you can see the language the story was actually written in.

BLINDSPOT
Stories only a couple of outlets picked up, the ones that never spread.

BUILT TO BE QUIET
No account. No ads. No algorithm deciding what you see. Saved stories stay on
your device.

HOW IT WORKS
baba news is not a publisher and does not reproduce anyone's articles. Summaries
and key points are written by baba and labelled as ours; every story names the
newsroom that reported it, shows when it was published, and links to their
original. We are independent and not affiliated with any government, ministry or
political organisation. Publishers: see itsbaba.com/publishers.

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## Key features

- Compare news from multiple Israeli outlets
- See reports grouped by event
- View original language extracts
- English summaries of news stories
- Discover underreported stories (blindspot)
- Ad-free and algorithm-free experience

## Is baba News Israel safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess baba News Israel.

## Is baba News Israel legit?

baba News Israel appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for baba News Israel is 65 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baba-news-israel/id6807101455/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Functional but vibe coded

*2026-09-13*

I like how I get a breakdown on the coverage of a narrative. Don’t like how I can’t select which topic I want to read, like just politics and not security. Also, the fonts feel random and straight out of Claude code.

**Developer response:** Hey, how's it going The version that we launched on September 12th was not a final version of the app. We were just getting the app approved by Apple. The current version has none of the issues you mentioned whatsoever.

This app was built with a lot of attention to detail and design. With a pretty complex infrastructure in the back end that we're always improving

I hope you like the new version

## Frequently asked questions about baba News Israel

### Does baba news have ads?

No, baba news is built to be quiet and does not feature any advertisements.

### How does baba news compare news stories?

It groups reports about the same event from different newsrooms, showing their political leanings (left, center, right) before you read. This comparison is central to the app's function.

### What languages does baba news support?

The app covers newsrooms that publish in Hebrew, Arabic, and Russian, providing English summaries and short extracts of the original text.

### Can I read the full articles within baba news?

No, baba news provides summaries and key points written by baba. You can tap through to read the newsroom's original article on their respective websites.

### Is baba news affiliated with any political organizations?

No, baba news is independent and not affiliated with any government, ministry, or political organization. They do not reproduce articles, but provide summaries and links to original sources.

### What is the 'blindspot' feature in baba news?

The blindspot feature highlights stories that were only picked up by a couple of outlets, showing news that did not widely spread.

### Does baba news require an account?

No, baba news does not require an account. Saved stories are kept on your device for privacy and offline access.

### How often is baba news updated?

The app was last updated on 2026-09-24, indicating regular maintenance and potential feature additions.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.7.1 — 2026-10-19

New in baba news:

• Widgets: the top stories on your Home Screen, in English or Hebrew.
• Breaking on the Lock Screen: follow a breaking story live on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island, with how many sides of the press have it. Turn it on in Settings, Notifications.
• CarPlay: listen to The Desk, the hourly bulletin, in the car.
• Screen on your TV: with AirPlay or a cable, your TV shows the news Screen and your phone becomes the remote.
• Screen in both languages: Hebrew and English on the same card.
• Screen shows how many sides of the press carried each story, and plays the polls, the mood and the siren chance between stories.
• Hebrew reads right to left again on iPhones set to Hebrew, from the opening screen on.
• Duki finishes an answer even if you leave the app in the middle of it.

### 1.6.0 — 2026-10-16

New in baba news:

• Every story now opens with baba's summary, written from all the newsrooms that covered it, then the pictures, what happened and who reported what.
• Who covered it, in one view everywhere: left, centre, right, Haredi and Arab newsrooms, counted.
• Made for tablets and the iPhone Duo: Discover and Saved spread into columns across the wider screen, and on the open iPhone Duo they meet at the fold.
• Rebuilt for iOS 27, with faster native calls under the hood.
• Smoother swipes to save or dismiss a story.
• Signing out always completes, even when the phone refuses to clear the old session.
• Fixes for stories that sometimes did not open.

### 1.5.8 — 2026-10-05

New in baba News:

• Live: watch Israel's news channels as they broadcast. Channel 14 and i24NEWS play right in the app, and Kan 11, N12 and Channel 13 are a tap away, each marked with its side of the press.
• baba News on iPad: the wire and the story side by side, and every screen laid out for the larger display.
• Election 2026: the polling average, exit polls and the count from the Central Elections Committee, in one card.
• The press in five groups: left-wing, centrist, right-wing, Haredi and Arab, everywhere you compare coverage.
• Newsroom Photos and Newsroom Clips on every story. Official IDF and MDA photos and YouTube clips are free; News Plus shows the rest.
• A picture for more stories, with credits for portraits.
• Redesigned Settings, and Your News Diet now counts one read per story.
• A cleaner reader: the link to the newsroom's own report is at the top of the article.

### 1.5.6 — 2026-10-01

New in baba News:

• Trending Now: the stories people are reading and sharing right now, with the reason each one is rising.
• Story Pulse: views, shares and questions for every story.
• The Desk for News Plus: a short spoken bulletin every hour, and it keeps playing when you leave the app.
• What Changed: News Plus shows what is new in a story since you last read it.
• Ask About This Article is always one tap away, with better suggested questions.
• Faster Discover, consistent story art, and many small fixes.

### 1.5.3 — 2026-09-24

Stability and compatibility improvements.

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