# Vision News — News from around the world.

> Global news aggregator sourcing from GDELT Project and Area News. (iPhone/iPad app by Al GROSS.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vision-news/id6449971031 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Al GROSS](https://appshunter.io/developer/986125943)
- Category: News
- Price: Free
- Rating: 1.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 3 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2023-09-18
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vision-news/id6449971031/reviews.md

## What is Vision News?

This Vision News app receives news articles from the Area News (https://areanews.net)  server which, in turn, receives news links from The GDELT Project (https://www.gdeltproject.org). The GDELT Project monitors thousands of news sources from around the world and provides a new set of news articles every 15 minutes.

World, country, local and topic news are available. Topic news includes Business, Automotive, Aerospace and Travel. With the Vision News app you may search using a map, search term, topic, or simply display the most important news articles via General News (lLast 2 hours, Today, Last 3 Days).

## Key features

- Global news aggregation
- Topic-specific news categories
- Map-based search
- Keyword search
- General news feed
- Real-time updates

## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vision-news/id6449971031/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Stopped working

*2026-02-04*

Developer won’t respond

### 1/5 — A Big Flaw...

*2025-10-04*

Where is the ability to edit sources?

## Frequently asked questions about Vision News

### What news sources does Vision News use?

Vision News pulls articles from the Area News server, which in turn sources links from The GDELT Project. The GDELT Project monitors thousands of global news outlets.

### How often is news updated in Vision News?

The GDELT Project provides a new set of news articles every 15 minutes, ensuring that Vision News offers very current information.

### What types of news can I find in Vision News?

You can find world, country, and local news. Topic news includes categories like Business, Automotive, Aerospace, and Travel.

### How can I search for news in Vision News?

You can search for news using a map, a specific search term, or by topic. You can also view the most important articles via the General News feed.

### Is Vision News available on Android devices?

Based on the provided data, Vision News is supported on iPhone and iPad. Information regarding Android compatibility is not available.

### What is the age rating for Vision News?

Vision News has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide audience.

### When was Vision News last updated?

The latest version of Vision News is 1.9, and it was last updated on January 2, 2026.

### Does Vision News have ads?

No, Vision News does not contain advertisements.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.9 — 2026-01-02

Updated the app for the age ratings system..

### 1.8 — 2025-01-28

Updated news databases for supported cities, countries and news sources.

### 1.7 — 2024-11-19

Updated appto retrieve article from the news server newsroomxr.com.

### 1.6 — 2024-06-15

Open web pages in Reader View (if available).

### 1.5 — 2024-04-25

Updated news sources and changed the URL for retrieving articles to use https://areanews.net.

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