# Just the News App — News not Noise

> News reporting focused on facts, transparency, and trusted journalists. (iPhone/iPad app by Bentley Media Group, LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/just-the-news-app/id1583113720 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Bentley Media Group, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1583113722)
- Category: News, Magazines & Newspapers
- Price: Free
- Rating: 2.98/5 from 83 App Store ratings · 41 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 29 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2021-11-23
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/just-the-news-app/id1583113720/reviews.md

## What is Just the News App?

JusttheNews.com is committed to just reporting facts from journalists with a long record of public trust and excellence. In an era where opinion and supposition are too often substituted for fact and where journalists rush to get things first and hope their stories are correct, JusttheNews.com tries to stand out by returning to the bedrock promise of getting news first, but first getting it right. We try to deliver exclusive news you can trust.
 
JusttheNews.com is a back-to-the-future initiative where old-fashioned, honest and exclusive reporting is delivered in a neutral voice, but delivered through the modern channels of YouTube, podcasting, e-books and social media. And in a twist of old and new, JusttheNews.com journalists deliver unprecedented transparency by offering a Dig Deeper tool on their Web site that allows consumers to see the underlying core materials and evidence that substantiate each story. These embeds replace the shaky promise of modern journalists to "just trust us, we're right" with "we trust readers to look at the facts and make up their own minds."

JusttheNews.com is sticking just to the facts, without regard to outcome or personal bias. We will construct original, exclusive content with a neutrality and transparency that lets readers, viewers and listeners make up their own minds.

JusttheNews.com is based in Washington, with an eye toward covering events in the capital for those who live outside it. It consists of four divisions dedicated to Web reporting, exclusive news, podcasting and long-form nonfiction book publishing.

Its mission can be succinctly summarized by three brand statements:

Honest Journalism, Trusted Reporters
Information Without Indoctrination
Rising Above Rhetoric

## Key features

- Factual reporting
- Trusted journalists
- Exclusive news
- Transparent evidence
- Neutral voice
- Original content

## Recent user reviews (10 of 41)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/just-the-news-app/id1583113720/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great news source, but…

*2024-12-19*

Reporting is balanced and fair. The app itself is clean and easy to navigate, however it lacks many features like read aloud, comment, and save articles. Also cannot create accounts if not subscribe to a plan. Overall the news is good, but the app can be improved.

### 1/5 — Scammers

*2024-06-07*

This app has become useless. I can’t read a single article without pop up’s interrupting me. When you try to close these pop ups, they send you to a warning that your iPhone is infected. The only thing you can do is close the app and reopen it. Then it starts all over again. You’re only getting one star because there is no option for zero.

### 1/5 — “App” runs Spyware on your Devie

*2023-11-06*

This app used to let me read news articles unhindered. But recently it starts running spyware “scans” without even touching a link. And it pops up little window ads that I have to touch the “X” in the corner to close out. It’s like playing wack-a-mole on steroids. Then it takes over the entire screen pretending to run a virus scanner. I have to close out the app and start it again. Then it kicks in and starts to run another spyware “scan”.  I can’t even read the news anymore using this app. I like John Solomon, but does he know that his app is totally rife with spyware and spam? Is there a different app available that has no spam and spyware that I can read ‘Just The News’ news articles? Otherwise, I going to have to remove this app from my phone.

### 2/5 — Pop-ups will kill you!

*2023-11-02*

I really enjoy the substance in writing of the articles at Just the News, but there are so many pop-ups on this app that you can rarely read more than about two lines at a time. It’s barely worth having the app

### 2/5 — One year user

*2023-10-10*

Very hard to use this app.  Way too many ads and click bait.  So frustrating to scroll through and ad for every paragraph or two.  John Solomon is sharp but his app isn’t worth the click bait infestation.

### 2/5 — Love the news but way too many ads - deleted it.

*2023-09-29*

I love the news but Soooo many ads. “Just the News” should be called “Just the Ads”.  Pop up ads, ads at the top, ads before the news, ads after the news, if you want to read the full article, yep, MORE ADS.  Clickbait absolutely everywhere.  I just couldn’t take it anymore.  I had to delete it.

### 3/5 — LOVE JOHN SOLOMON but Spammy App

*2023-09-09*

LOVE “ Just the News” with John Solomon on Real Americas Voice App & website  !!
However we really do NOT LIKE this APP.. super spammy .. when I look at my iPhone “APP PRIVACY REPORT” under JUST THE NEWS I see a ton of Ad stuff attaching it self to my phone .. I know John Solomon and Team rightly need to make money .. but this is not good .. now we are getting into security issues with this app. // Also do NOT like the video that pops up when you first go on to JUST THE NEWS as the video has nothing to do with the actual content on that page.. .. I wrote to JUST THE NEWS a while back on their website and shared my feedback .. as I hope they can get a new site and app.. Anyway.. thanks for all your hard work John  Solomon & Team .. I’m bummed I’m gonna have to delete the app ..! Hope there’s a change .. I’d love to continue to view this App on my phone — just can’t take chances with all the added AD stuff and more tracking etc.

### 1/5 — I like John Solomon

*2023-08-14*

But this app is unusable. It’s just ads over ads. You can’t read any news. I suppose you could consider it a game app. If you manage to figure out how to hide enough ads you win one news article. But read it fast cause a new ad pop up is going to cover it fast!

### 1/5 — Tired of Fighting

*2023-07-03*

I am weary of trying to read the news while fighting pop ups and ads. The screen is constantly reloading, making it impossible to keep track of what you are looking at. I don’t care how wonderful your news is, I refuse to fight with an octopus to try to read it.

### 1/5 — Idea is good, ads mar the execution

*2023-06-04*

UPDATE: This app is STILL horribly designed and marred by intrusive, overbearing ad design. It is virtually impossible to actually get to and read content (which is very good). I’ve virtually given up on using this app and will delete from my phone since it is unusable In it’s current state. Use as a largely ad blocking browser instead to read content without the interference of cheap, tacky ads. It’s sad. Great content that is almost impossible to read. Yes, they need revenue, but the app design promotes a horrible user experience. 

The idea of Just the News is wonderful. However, the user experience is truly horrible, marred by a bombardment of ads that prevent you from reading and enjoying the stories. I’m terrified to navigate to get to an article because the pages seem to be one gigantic click-bait page. Truly horrible. I understand it’s a way to try to generate revenue. I truly do understand. On other apps/websites I’ll periodically click on an ad that interests me to help the owner/developer. But Just the News is awful. I’ll likely delete it from my phone because it’s so hard to get to the articles I’m interested in.

## Frequently asked questions about Just the News App

### What kind of news does this app provide?

The app focuses on delivering factual news reporting from journalists with a long record of public trust and excellence. It prioritizes getting the news right over getting it first, aiming to provide exclusive content without opinion or supposition.

### How does this app ensure transparency in its reporting?

The app offers a 'Dig Deeper' tool on its website that allows users to see the underlying core materials and evidence substantiating each story. This transparency replaces the need for users to simply trust the journalists, empowering them to examine the facts themselves.

### Is this app free to use?

Yes, based on the provided information, the app is free to use and does not contain in-app purchases or advertisements. It is committed to providing information without indoctrination.

### Who are the journalists behind this app?

The app features journalists with a long record of public trust and excellence. They are committed to honest journalism and aim to deliver news in a neutral voice, rising above rhetoric.

### What is the main mission of this app?

The mission is to provide honest journalism from trusted reporters, offering information without indoctrination. It aims to rise above rhetoric by sticking strictly to the facts, with a focus on original, exclusive content delivered with neutrality and transparency.

## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 0.2.0 — 2022-01-15

Share feature
App improvements

### 1.0 — 2021-11-23

No release notes.

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