# NC News — Local News from 199 Nations!

> Local News from 199 Nations! (iPhone/iPad app by Zack Exley.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nc-news/id6740434411 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Zack Exley](https://appshunter.io/developer/1789956783)
- Category: News, Magazines & Newspapers
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 51 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2025-01-20
- Data updated: 2026-08-01
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nc-news/id6740434411/reviews.md

## What is NC News?

Get the news that global media misses.

NC News delivers daily summaries from local news sources in 199 countries—giving you the perspectives and stories that international outlets overlook. Every story is written with context for international readers, so you understand not just what happened, but why it matters.

Whether you're tracking emerging markets, monitoring political developments, or staying informed about regions where you do business, NC News puts ground-level reporting at your fingertips.

Coverage that matters
Politics. Economics. Business. Environment. More topics coming soon—request what you need and we'll add it.

Country briefings
Get comprehensive political and economic briefings for each country, plus profiles of key government officials and political figures. Updated weekly to keep you informed on the people and policies shaping each nation.

Your news, your way
• Browse country by country or build custom feeds
• Choose how many stories you want and how detailed
• Create multiple feeds for different regions or interests
• Read offline when you travel

Listen anywhere
• Background playback for commutes and travel
• Natural AI voices in multiple styles
• Listen to your custom feeds throughout the day

Always current
Every country updated daily. 199 countries and growing.

Available in English and Japanese. Request your language—we're adding more.

Terms of Use (EULA): https://news.newconsensus.com/terms

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NC News Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| NC News Pro Annual | $19.99 | per year |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.23 — 2026-05-14

Bug fixes and stability improvements. Custom feeds that mix countries from multiple continents now sort by population, so the largest countries always appear first.

### 1.0.22 — 2026-04-27

Restored the floating audio player widget. Pause, resume, change speed, and pick up where you left off. Plus stability fixes for iOS 26.

### 1.0.18 — 2026-04-25

Subscriptions are here! Try NC News Pro free for 7 days — all 199 countries and all features unlocked. After your trial, keep 5 countries of your choice free forever, or subscribe for full access.

Plus: improved text-to-speech (briefing playback now resumes paragraph-by-paragraph), smarter voice selection per language, and a refined country picker.

### 1.0.17 — 2026-04-18

Pause and resume text-to-speech playback in the Mini Player.

### 1.0.16 — 2026-02-26

Multiple small improvements. Can swipe to the next or previous country now, and the news loads much faster.

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