# FactStream — Fact Checking in Real Time > Real-time fact-checking of US political events from top organizations. (iPhone/iPad app by Christopher Guess.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/factstream/id1327422405 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Christopher Guess](https://appshunter.io/developer/1327422404) - Category: News - Price: Free - Rating: 4.53/5 from 3,783 App Store ratings · 59 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 14.5 · 53 MB - Languages: English - Released: 2018-01-31 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/factstream/id1327422405/reviews.md ## What is FactStream? FactStream helps you find the truth in American politics by bringing together the work of the three largest U.S. fact-checking organizations – the Washington Post, PolitiFact and FactCheck.org. During major events such as speeches and debates, you can follow along as our partners fact-check in real time. Key Features: See a daily stream of the latest fact-checks as they’re published. Receive notifications of the latest fact-checks on your iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. Choose to get notifications of just the “worst” ratings such as “4 Pinocchios” or “Pants on Fire.” Search the latest fact-checks by name, subject or keyword. Follow live fact-checking during major political events such as political debates and major speeches. FactStream was developed as part of the Tech & Check Cooperative, a project of the Duke University Reporters’ Lab, which uses automation to help fact-checkers do their work and broaden the audience for this important journalism. Learn more at www.reporterslab.org ## Key features - Daily stream of latest fact-checks - Real-time fact-checking during events - Notifications for new fact-checks - Filter notifications by rating severity - Search fact-checks by name, subject, or keyword ## What do users think of FactStream? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Easy and straightforward to use - 🚀 Concise and efficient information delivery - 🔍 Reliable and unbiased fact-checking - 💡 Helpful for uninformed and biased users - 🔍 Provides context and multiple perspectives **Cons** - 🐛 Slow loading times and performance issues - 🔍 Perceived left-wing bias by some users - 🔍 Lack of coverage for certain topics and claims - 🔍 Inconsistent or outdated information at times **Commonly reported bugs** - Frequent crashes or blank screens - Inconsistent or missing notifications - Unreliable refresh and data update functionality **Most requested features** - Broader international coverage - Improved search functionality - Option to remove ads or subscribe - More frequent updates and real-time fact-checking ## Recent user reviews (10 of 59) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/factstream/id1327422405/reviews.md ### 5/5 — When facts matter! *2024-09-30* This powerful little program gives me so much information at my fingertips. I don’t know how I’ve lived without it! FactStream concisely pulls information from several fact checking sites and presents them for my use in short form. I don’t know how I’ve gotten along with it all thjs time but I’m glad I have it now. This is an excellent app. I wish I had it sooner! ### 5/5 — I love this app! *2024-08-21* At your fingertips, an app which combines all of the best fact checkers in one place. Rather than opening a single fact check site, I open the app and have multiple opinions in one place! Very fast, very handy! ### 5/5 — Easy and straightforward. Will help Ignorant people get informed *2024-08-05* Earlier this year, I was a very very ignorant and uneducated voter. I recently stumbled upon TikTok debates and it sparked an unexpected interest in economics and politics. I realized I was very biased by the media I’ve consumed and never actually did ANY RESEARCH of my own. Despite this realization, I still had no idea where to start. I first tried googling claims made in the debates, however if you’re uninformed like me, you will still not understand how to research and read data and will have no idea what sources are legitimate and not biased. I started going to .gov sites for data but that is also hard to dissect and oftentimes can be misread depending on if you’re looking at specific data or specific time frames. I thought, wouldn’t it be nice if there was a non biased app where it fact checked claims and data? I was right. It’s wonderful and this app makes it so easy to fact check and also get much needed context. If you are uninformed, this app will make it easy to get your facts and make informed decisions. Let’s be smart together and vote wisely! Our votes matter and will effect our parents, us and our future generations. Easy of use: 10/10 Reliability: 10/10 Context: 10/10 ### 4/5 — Very slow to load *2023-08-18* I’ve used FactStream for many years. But for the last year it’s load time has greatly increased. And scrolling from screen to screen sometimes takes several minutes. ### 1/5 — Garbage *2023-06-04* This is NOT an unbiased fact checking app by any stretch of imagination. The “facts” come from completely biased left wing, and in many cases radical left wing, news sources. Bottom line if it doesn’t go along with left wing agendas it is labeled as mis and dis information even if it’s true or at least very very likely to be true. The app calls these flat out lies and half truths. This is typical and cheating is a staple of left wing politics these days. When unrefutable evidence is shown in favor of right wing politics it is ignored and just simply not reported on in the fake news media. The only truth comes from the mouths of morally grounded individuals not fantasy world truth deniers like 99% of the left wing. If u are bases then get far away from this propaganda app for the extreme left ### 4/5 — Fantastic source, but load times *2023-04-10* I found this to be a great resource for a fact checking. Regularly sites, sources and often times will take the same quote and read it from different sources. Anyone who thinks they have a bias either way is only looking to hear good things about the people they like. They fact checks quotes by both sides. It tends to go after quotes that are blatantly false or half true instead of rating the ones that are true but I guess if a quote is completely true, then we don’t really NEED a rating do we? ### 4/5 — Great resource, but it has some annoying quirks *2023-01-26, version 2.5.1* My first gripe is that despite Mediacom's blazing download speed—Speedtest shows close to 400 mbps—it takes an incredibly long time to load on my iPad, far slower than any other app I have. Navigation is sometimes quirky. I have to scroll all the way to the top to find a Back button, which seems a odd page design choice. [see edit] That said, the information is well-sourced, usually quite timely, and links are provided for further reading. I’m often made aware of anti-vax nuttery that my friends who combat said nuttery haven’t seen yet. Indispensable for any critical thinker. EDIT: I decided to delete and reinstall the app to see if that would speed up the loading. I seems to have, but the Back button has disappeared. Not a happy trade off. ### 1/5 — Propaganda *2022-01-26, version 2.5.1* Liberal wolf in sheep’s clothing !!!! What ah big pile of Left wing propaganda They threw in ah couple of fact check’s on are former President Trump, too make it look like they are being fair, but the main stream press told sooooo many Lies about President Trump, that you should have 5k+ fact checks on ALL the fake news y’all spread about President Trump ### 2/5 — Improvement Suggestion *2021-09-16* Broaden the base to INTERNATIONAL COVERAGE? ### 1/5 — 👎🏾 *2021-01-09* This is a crooked democratic fact finder. ## Frequently asked questions about FactStream ### What does FactStream do? FactStream provides real-time fact-checking of American political events by aggregating the work of major U.S. fact-checking organizations. It allows users to follow along as claims are verified during speeches and debates and receive notifications about new fact-checks. ### What are the key features of FactStream? Key features include a daily stream of the latest fact-checks, real-time fact-checking during major political events, customizable notifications for new fact-checks (including severe ratings), and the ability to search fact-checks by name, subject, or keyword. ### Is FactStream free to use? Yes, FactStream is a free application. The provided data indicates it does not have in-app purchases or advertisements, suggesting a completely free user experience. ### What devices is FactStream compatible with? FactStream is available for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch, as indicated by the notification feature for these devices. ### Who is behind FactStream? FactStream was developed as part of the Tech & Check Cooperative, a project of the Duke University Reporters’ Lab. This initiative aims to use automation to assist fact-checkers and expand the reach of their journalism. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.5.1 — 2021-10-20 Thank you everyone for continuing to use FactStream to stay informed about misinformation across the United States! This small release fixes a potential crash introduced in version 2.5.0. In this build we have two major new features: 1. Dark mode support is finally here so you can more comfortably read fact-checks as the evenings get longer. 2. We have added the ability to filter fact-checks by languages for our partner organizations that post in more than just English. You can update this on the in-app settings page. ### 2.5.0 — 2021-10-20 Thank you everyone for continuing to use FactStream to stay informed about misinformation across the United States! In this build we have two major new features: 1. Dark mode support is finally here so you can more comfortably read fact-checks as the evenings get longer. 2. We have added the ability to filter fact-checks by languages for our partner organizations that post in more than just English. You can update this on the in-app settings page. ### 2.3.3 — 2021-02-09 This fixes a layout issue with our home screen widget on iPhone 12's as well as allowing you to more easily rate our app from the settings screen. ### 2.3.2 — 2020-12-20 The last release may have broken your FactStream widget. This release restores it, if you have issues please remove and read the widget to your Home Screen or dock. ### 2.3.1 — 2020-12-16 This fixes a bug where a blank screen would show up when trying to review the app. ## Apps similar to FactStream | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [NewsNation: Unbiased News](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/newsnation-unbiased-news/id1512252180) | 3.8 (725) | Free | News | | [Democracy Now!](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/democracy-now/id959877465) | 4.4 (388) | Free | News | | [The Hill](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-hill/id360124019) | 2.5 (284) | Free | News | | [Salon.com](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/saloncom/id549374205) | 4.5 (1,173) | Free | News | | [Slate.com](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slatecom/id357555242) | 4.5 (9,067) | Free | News | | [Drudge Report (Official)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drudge-report-official/id375614185) | 1.3 (999) | Free | News | --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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