# Pencil News — Urdu news and columns

> Urdu news and columns (iPhone/iPad app by Triage Technologies.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pencil-news/id6479809178 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Triage Technologies](https://appshunter.io/developer/1737268628)
- Category: News, Magazines & Newspapers
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.4 · 46 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2024-05-20
- Data updated: 2026-08-20
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pencil-news/id6479809178/reviews.md

## What is Pencil News?

Pencil News is a revolutionary news aggregation platform that caters specifically to the
Urdu-speaking audience. The platform uses cutting-edge technologies to collect,
curate, and deliver personalized news content to users through a mobile application.
The system is designed to provide a seamless and tailored news experience, incorporating
features such as news categorization, search functionality, and personalized content
recommendations


## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.3 — 2025-05-09

Bug Fixes

### 1.2 — 2024-11-10

Bug fixes and speed improvements

### 1.1 — 2024-10-01

Stability and Bug Fixes
Updated app screenshots

### 1.0 — 2024-05-17

No release notes.

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