# News Maker - Create The News

> Create custom television-style news screenshots with your photos and headlines. (iPhone/iPad app by Scott Martin.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/news-maker-create-the-news/id724872748 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Scott Martin](https://appshunter.io/developer/354643420)
- Category: Entertainment, News
- Price: $0.99
- Rating: 3.80/5 from 82 App Store ratings · 54 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 14 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2013-11-13
- Data updated: 2026-09-07
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/news-maker-create-the-news/id724872748/reviews.md

## What is News Maker?

News Maker is the only app that lets you create your own realistic, television-style news screenshots using your own photos and your own creative headlines! Amaze your friends and family when you share a fun news image where you are the star! Let your imagination run wild while you make the news with News Maker.

Make your own news in four easy steps:
1. Take a picture using the in-app camera or choose an existing one from your photo album.
2. Choose the theme for your news layout.
3. Add your own headline text.
4. Share with friends via Facebook, SMS, Twitter, email, or just save it to your photo album.

News Maker is great for:
- Fun announcements
- Parties
- Sports
- Kids events

## Key features

- Create realistic news screenshots
- Use own photos
- Add custom headlines
- Choose news layout themes
- Share via social media and email
- Save to photo album

## What do users think of News Maker?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 😂 Makes family and friends laugh
- 🤩 Creative and fun for making fake news
- 🖼️ Good for creating headlines and pictures
- 💰 Worth the money for its intended purpose

**Cons**

- ❌ Only creates screenshots, no video
- 💥 App crashes frequently
- 🚫 Cannot close app without restarting phone
- 📉 Limited functionality and features
- 🤔 Not what users expect for a news app

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes upon opening
- App crashes when tapping on elements
- App cannot be closed without restarting the phone
- App has not been updated for latest iOS

**Most requested features**

- Add video functionality
- More breaking and non-breaking graphics
- Add topics like sports, top story, exclusive, I-team, world news
- Option to remove breaking news logo
- Allow for longer text/commentary
- Import videos
- Add GIF loop support
- More font options
- Ability to save pictures like Instagram
- Add background music
- Resize photos
- Apply videos to the app

## Recent user reviews (10 of 54)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/news-maker-create-the-news/id724872748/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Once open, you have to restart your phone to make it go away / close.

*2026-02-09, version 1.3.0*

Once open, you have to restart your phone to make it go away / close.

### 5/5 — Terrific!

*2025-04-09, version 1.3.0*

It’s simple to use and tons of 5 stars

### 1/5 — Need a Refund

*2025-03-11, version 1.3.0*

Other than the background colour changing, nothing in the app works. You tap on anything else, the app just crashes.

### 5/5 — News maker

*2024-10-12, version 1.3.0*

Well worth it made my family laugh using it

### 1/5 — Unusable

*2024-07-17, version 1.3.0*

App has not been updated for latest iOS.  It crashes as soon as it’s opened.  EVERY time, always crashes.

### 1/5 — Keyword is screenshot

*2022-11-27, version 1.3.0*

That’s right - just a screenshot - no video movement - don’t waste your time

### 5/5 — I love selfies

*2022-10-08, version 1.3.0*

So I really love this game I made a picture called PIC PERF :)

### 5/5 — HAS PROVIDED LAUGHS FOR YEARS

*2022-09-24, version 1.3.0*

I have so much fun with this—the funny posts always get a rise out of friends.  Simple and easy to use.

### 4/5 — Good app

*2022-01-29, version 1.3.0*

I like this app, good graphics, and I do have a lot of fun with it. I just hope they update it with more breaking and non breaking graphics, also add topics like sports, top story, exclusive, I-team, and maybe a world news or global cable style news banner then it would probably get a 5 star from me

### 3/5 — Cannot Close App

*2021-11-15, version 1.3.0*

I have to reboot phone in order to get out of the app. It does not allow me to swipe it close nor does it allow for a had close/log out.

## Frequently asked questions about News Maker

### What does News Maker do?

News Maker allows you to create your own realistic, television-style news screenshots. You can use your own photos and write custom headlines to make yourself or others the star of a news story.

### How do I create a news screenshot?

The process is simple: select a photo from your album or take a new one, choose a news layout theme, add your headline text, and then share or save your creation.

### Is News Maker free to use?

Yes, News Maker is a free application. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned, making it entirely free to download and use.

### What can I use News Maker for?

This app is great for creating fun announcements, making unique invitations for parties or events, highlighting sports achievements, or creating amusing content for kids' events.

### How can I share my created news screenshots?

Once you've created your news screenshot, you can easily share it with friends and family via popular platforms like Facebook, SMS, Twitter, or email. You can also save the image directly to your photo album.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.3.0 — 2017-04-28

This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included.

- Fixed rotation issue when choosing a photo
- Increased the number of characters allowed for headlines and captions

### 1.2.0 — 2016-03-15

- Easier to use saving and sharing functionality
- Added new political theme option
- Added new PDX Airport carpet background option
- Random Photo feature now chooses random theme and background

### 1.1.0 — 2015-11-23

- Added random photo and headline functionality
- Now allows for longer headings and captions
- Added more backgrounds to choose from

### 1.0.0 — 2013-11-13

No release notes.

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