# CalmNews — News for clear minds

> News for clear minds (iPhone/iPad app by Florian Kretschmann.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calmnews/id6759004210 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Florian Kretschmann](https://appshunter.io/developer/1876286438)
- Category: News, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 14.0.0 · 68 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-03-27
- Data updated: 2026-07-27
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calmnews/id6759004210/reviews.md

## What is CalmNews?

Today's information overload and endless scrolling clutter our minds. It's time for a digital detox and a new way to consume news.
CalmNews reads you a daily audio briefing — filtered, curated and cross-checked by AI comparing over 100 trusted news sources. Every story is verified across multiple outlets, so you only hear what truly matters.

Get briefed in 1 or 5 minutes, in a gentle calming voice, available in English, Spanish, German, and French.

We stay neutral and don't take political sides.

FEATURES
- 1 or 5-minute audio briefings
- Choose your topics: politics, business, tech, environment, arts, science, crypto, sports
- Good News mode — positive stories only
- Available in English, Spanish, German and French
- New news briefings all day available

Start with a 7-day free trial.
Terms of Use: https://calmnews.app/terms.html

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CalmNews Premium | $7.99 | per year |
| CalmNews Compact | $0.99 | per month |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2.1 — 2026-04-10

World's first AI Audio News Briefing App— filtered, curated and cross-checked by AI comparing over 100 trusted news sources.

Every story verified across multiple outlets — no single-source bias
AI-curated from 100+ trusted sources worldwide — no noise, no clutter
Briefings in 1 or 5 minutes, read in a gentle calming voice

### 1.1.9 — 2026-04-08

CalmNews reads you a daily audio briefing — filtered, curated and cross-checked by AI comparing over 100 trusted news sources.

Every story verified across multiple outlets — no single-source bias
AI-curated from 100+ trusted sources worldwide — no noise, no clutter
Briefings in 1 or 5 minutes, read in a gentle calming voice

### 1.1.8 — 2026-04-08

CalmNews reads you a daily audio briefing — filtered, curated and cross-checked by AI comparing over 100 trusted news sources.

Every story verified across multiple outlets — no single-source bias
AI-curated from 100+ trusted sources worldwide — no noise, no clutter
Briefings in 1 or 5 minutes, read in a gentle calming voice

### 1.1.1 — 2026-04-01

> We compare hundreds of news sources to create your news briefing.
> Now you can read the sources behind every headline.

### 1.1.0 — 2026-04-01

> we compare hundreds of news sources to create your news briefing.
> now you can read the sources behind every headline.

## More apps by Florian Kretschmann

- [CalmNight](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calmnight/id6760658611)

All apps by Florian Kretschmann: https://appshunter.io/developer/1876286438

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