3rd review.. why do they keep getting deleted?
I have strong negative emotions regarding this most recent update. As this is the 3rd time leaving a review, I am not in the mood to repeat my on the more granular f details of why the update is new updates UI/UX is steaming hot trash.
I’ll simply say this, if it ain’t broke, don’t fkn fix it.
Someone thought they were being a wise, innovation POS. Someone needs fired, and someone was over paid.
I’ll simply say this, if it ain’t broke, don’t fkn fix it.
Someone thought they were being a wise, innovation POS. Someone needs fired, and someone was over paid.
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AI Schlock
Ground always had a clear AI vibe but it used to be very broad summaries for an article. Newest update goes from short summaries to full interpretations. Clown show to think anyone wanted this.
Horrible News Coverage
Carelessly employs A.I. and calls that reporting. Highly inaccurate summaries clearly biased. Provides me extensive coverage of local reporting in India and I am thousands of miles away from India. I will never pay a penny for this trashy piece of garbage.
Good content, bad AI written English
The concept and topic picking is great, but the summaries can sometimes be difficult to interpret. The algorithm needs to weight more toward ease of reading versus succinctness.
Expensive
I’m too poor to pay for news, as I think most people probably are.
App is fine
The app is fine. But I don’t appreciate there is nowhere to cancel your subscription. I didn’t mean to subscribe but didn’t sweat it figuring I’d use it for the year but under manage account there’s nowhere to cancel and it’s not listed in my apple subscriptions (despite using apple to pay).
Doesn’t obey your Adblocker settings - GET SPAMMED!
TLDR; use the browser, not this app, to view ground News, and you’ll be much happier.
I love the Ground News service, and read regularly via my browser over a vpn. However, The iOS dedicated Ground News App is inferior in simply every measure-able way versus browsing the site online. The app tries to actively annoy you into paid feature, and still delivers a subpar UX. See below.
1. The app exposes more personal data than a properly anonymized browser session in chrome or Firefox would give up.
2. This matters, it turns out, because the ground News app also doesn’t honor any of your Adblock or cookie settings. Yes, that’s right: it’s like the web from 2004 all over again, with pop ups, popovers, popunders, please confirm our cookie policy, our privacy policy, would you like to subscribe? and little floating ads simply plastering the page. Just.no. Using the app causes something like 40-60% of your screen to be covered by ads! But use Firefox with adguard to view the same article…no ads at all.
3. Stupid subscribe now!” banner takes up limited mobile screen real estate and is un-dis-missible. You cannot clear the message to get the screen real estate back.
Devs? Good grief, join the 2020’s and fit your damn app with modern adblockers and adequate privacy controls. It’s like the last 15 years haven’t happened in your heads. Shockingly poor app experience if you’ve ever properly cleared the ads away from your screen.
I love the Ground News service, and read regularly via my browser over a vpn. However, The iOS dedicated Ground News App is inferior in simply every measure-able way versus browsing the site online. The app tries to actively annoy you into paid feature, and still delivers a subpar UX. See below.
1. The app exposes more personal data than a properly anonymized browser session in chrome or Firefox would give up.
2. This matters, it turns out, because the ground News app also doesn’t honor any of your Adblock or cookie settings. Yes, that’s right: it’s like the web from 2004 all over again, with pop ups, popovers, popunders, please confirm our cookie policy, our privacy policy, would you like to subscribe? and little floating ads simply plastering the page. Just.no. Using the app causes something like 40-60% of your screen to be covered by ads! But use Firefox with adguard to view the same article…no ads at all.
3. Stupid subscribe now!” banner takes up limited mobile screen real estate and is un-dis-missible. You cannot clear the message to get the screen real estate back.
Devs? Good grief, join the 2020’s and fit your damn app with modern adblockers and adequate privacy controls. It’s like the last 15 years haven’t happened in your heads. Shockingly poor app experience if you’ve ever properly cleared the ads away from your screen.
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Pas de traduction française
Pas en français
Response from developer
We're very sorry for the trouble, Romain. The app is currently in English, but you can translate articles by opening an article, tapping Reader Mode in the top right, then choosing the translate option, if it’s available for that article. We’ve also shared your request for a French version with our team.
They’ve gone full paywall.
Not much more to say. Opened the app tonight to unending “subscribe now to read more”. I’m conflicted, given that I support free market… but I’d almost rather ads than a subscription service. Given that all media has gone this direction… I think the whole nation is pretty much screwed news wise.
I kinda hope it’s just a bug.
I kinda hope it’s just a bug.
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Language
Simplified Chinese
Not always factual
I’ve used this app for the past two months and the AI doesn’t always provide the correct narrative. After watching live news conferences and comparing the written articles, particularly translated to English from foreign news sources, the articles are blatantly incorrect. There are terrible misconceptions in the text based on misinterpretation of figures of speech and context. Unfortunately there are inclusions of unfactual bias based on aggregating written articles from a single replicated source that are opinion based and not fact checked.
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New update
I usually love ground news however the new update makes the app basically unusable.
poor accessibility
does not respect accessibility settings in ios. it's wild a news reader app has no way to increase the font size.
Nice design, terrible AI
Really bad app, relies on AI for summaries that range from comical to confused. Unreliable at best.
Great news
Trust me
How the mighty have fallen
I’ve been using this app for the past five years and have appreciated it for keeping me updated with the news, but this new update is atrocious!
Confusing changes -10/22/26
The layout has been changed drastically and sure I get the idea of a compact version of news for readers, maybe it would be nice to have more than one option for those who can appreciate a more in depth look On The Front like it was before? Why not make the compact version optional in settings?? Or maybe give back the other layout to those who like it with the ability to toggle it on or off? I genuinely cannot navigate the way this is laid out now and can’t even bring myself to use the app even if it does allow for a more flexible look at different perspectives and information. Please bring it back :(( even if optionally.
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Love the concept
Idk what was wrong with the old version. It all made sense, now it’s confusing and splatter shot. Go back to the old version
ads suck
I gave you one star because I cannot stand coming across your ads and having you sit there for two minutes as you keep saying the same thing over and over again
Tricked into Subscribing
I’ve been trying to use this app for months, as it’s clear they are working on it and have good intentions. The AI generated summaries are weird and sometimes incoherent but the selection of headlines seems balanced and focused on important stories.
I’m joining the one star pile on today because I opened the free version of the app and within a few swipes through ads about their new UI, I accidentally subscribed for $29.99. I’ve never experienced an app pushing subscription that aggressively with their interface. I feel scammed. They haven’t replied to my refund request yet.
I’m joining the one star pile on today because I opened the free version of the app and within a few swipes through ads about their new UI, I accidentally subscribed for $29.99. I’ve never experienced an app pushing subscription that aggressively with their interface. I feel scammed. They haven’t replied to my refund request yet.
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