# Positive News — Calmer headlines, real sources

> Curated positive news feed with customizable content filters and personal tracking. (iPhone/iPad app by Gary Cox.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/positive-news/id6766121817 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Gary Cox](https://appshunter.io/developer/1083086974)
- Category: News, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 5 App Store ratings · 4 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: +4
- Requires: iOS 18.6 · 9 MB
- Released: 2026-05-06
- Data updated: 2026-08-20
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/positive-news/id6766121817/reviews.md

## What is Positive News?

Positive News is a gentler way to stay informed: a hand-curated mix of uplifting stories from independent and mainstream publishers who already report on solutions, kindness, science, nature, and everyday wins.

Why people use it

• Less noise, more hope — One scrollable Today feed with clear sections, not an endless argument machine.

• Feed safety you can tune — Dial how strongly the app filters heavy topics (war, cruelty, politics, and more) with a simple strength control in Settings, so the mix stays as calm or as open as you want.

• Read state that sticks — Stories you’ve opened dim with a clear “Read” badge, and that state is saved even if you force-quit the app.

• Little lifts in the feed — Alongside the news you’ll find sprinkle cards for daily affirmations (with shuffle), good-deed challenges, mood resets, tiny gratitude prompts, a wins tracker, and a hopeful stat of the day—designed to feel distinct from ordinary story cards.

• Glow tab — Open the Glow tab anytime to see today’s progress and your momentum: streaks and totals for deeds, mood resets, gratitude reflections, and wins. It’s all saved on your device.

• Real headlines, real sources — Stories come from public RSS feeds; when you read the full piece, you open the publisher’s own site (in an in-app browser on iPad, or a familiar sheet on iPhone) so attribution stays obvious.

• You stay in control — Emphasize topics that matter to you, show or hide preview images, and tune topic tags on cards. Scoring and matching run on your device; we don’t need an account to learn what you tap.

• Saved & searchable — Star what you want to revisit and search within the feed you’ve already loaded.

• Optional Pro — Positive News Pro unlocks the full Today layout—everything below Top Stories—so kindness, nature, humor, and the rest of your mix stay in one calm place. Your first days after install include the full feed; after that, Pro is there if you want it. Manage or cancel anytime.

We don’t host full articles or pretend to be those newsrooms. We aggregate short previews so you can decide what to open. Images may come from the feed or a one-time fetch of the story page on your device to fill a preview—not a data grab on our servers.

If you want a calmer relationship with the news—honest stories, clearly credited, on your terms—welcome to Positive News.

Terms of Use (EULA)
https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- Curated uplifting stories
- Customizable feed filters
- Daily affirmations and prompts
- Personal wins tracker
- Saved and searchable articles
- Ad-free experience

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium Membership | $1.99 | per month |
| Annual Premium Membership | $14.99 | per year |


## Recent user reviews (4 of 4)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/positive-news/id6766121817/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Such a great news app

*2026-08-14*

In the current times, I needed a way to feel connected to the world with good news. This worked! Highly recommend.

### 5/5 — I need this!

*2026-05-29*

With all the negative hateful news in the world you can feel isolated and trapped. This app shows you that good people are still out there showing kindness to others and trying to make the world a better place!

### 5/5 — Awesome App!!

*2026-05-16*

Loved the positivity among all the negative news!

**Developer response:** Thank you for the wonderful and positive review!

### 5/5 — Finally good news!!!

*2026-05-11*

I love having a little bit of positive in a world that wants to shock you at every turn. This is my daily reminder of all the good.

## Frequently asked questions about Positive News

### What is Positive News?

Positive News is a news application that provides a curated selection of uplifting stories from various publishers. It aims to offer a gentler way to stay informed by focusing on solutions, kindness, science, nature, and everyday wins.

### How does Positive News help filter content?

Positive News allows users to tune the strength of its filters for heavy topics like war, cruelty, and politics. This feature, accessible in Settings, lets you customize how calm or open your news feed remains.

### Does Positive News have ads?

No, Positive News is an ad-free application. Users can enjoy their curated news feed without any advertisements interrupting their experience.

### What are the subscription options for Positive News Pro?

Positive News Pro offers a Monthly Premium Membership for $1.99 and an Annual Premium Membership for $14.99. These subscriptions unlock the full Today layout, keeping all content sections in one place.

### How does Positive News handle user privacy?

Positive News emphasizes user control and privacy. Scoring and matching of content run on your device, and an account is not required to learn user preferences. They do not host full articles or engage in data grabbing on their servers.

### What kind of personal tracking features does Positive News offer?

Positive News includes a 'Glow tab' for tracking personal progress. This tab shows daily momentum for good deeds, mood resets, gratitude reflections, and wins, all saved locally on your device.

### How often is Positive News updated?

The app was last updated on 2026-05-15, indicating regular updates to improve features and content. The latest version is 1.4.

### Is Positive News suitable for children?

Positive News has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for younger audiences. Its focus on positive content and customizable filters can provide a safe news environment.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.5 — 2026-08-09

Fixed a bug where toasts would display twice and within app.
Optimized lag on selecting news feed categories.
Improvements to mini-games.

### 1.4 — 2026-05-15

Saved stories that last, plus Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets for your daily headline and affirmation.

### 1.2 — 2026-05-11

Improved category fine-tuning. Added more fun Glow items to keep you entertained and your mind sharp. Updated screenshots!

### 1.1 — 2026-05-08

• Added smarter story controls: Suggest More, Suggest Less, and Mark Unread from each article menu.
• New Learned Suggestions management in Settings, including phrase review, delete, and reset options.
• Added optional Open articles in Reader when available in Settings for a cleaner reading experience.
• Improved feed loading polish with a friendlier first-load experience and smoother UI interactions.
• Continued tuning for safer, more positive content filtering and better overall feed quality.

### 1.0 — 2026-05-06

No release notes.

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-20.*