Comparison

Ground News vs HeadlineDeck

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Ground News

This app aggregates news from thousands of sources, highlighting media bias, reliability, and ownership. It aims to help users escape echo chambers and understand different perspectives on any story.

Highlights
  • News aggregation from 50K+ sources
  • Media bias and reliability analysis
  • Source ownership transparency
  • Avoid algorithmic echo chambers
  • Compare partisan topic coverage
  • Daily breaking news updates
Features
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Get all your news in one place on an eye-opening platform that shows you the bias, reliability and ownership of every source you read. Cut through the noise and escape media echo chambers with Ground News. Ground News is the largest news aggregator in the world with over 50K news sources and 60K articles added daily. But we aren’t a typical news aggregator, throwing hundreds of headlines at you that barely skim the surface. Ground frees people from algorithmic restraints, illuminates blindspots and makes media bias explicit with our one-of-a-kind media analysis features. AVOID MANIPULATIVE ALGORITHMS SPOT MEDIA BIAS DISCOVER BLINDSPOTS CHECK THE RELIABILITY OF SOURCES SEE WHO OWNS THE NEWS YOU CONSUME Read daily breaking stories from sources around the world, in real time. Like a modern day newspaper, we show you diverse stories instead of algorithm-driven content that can limit your worldview. News coverage is rarely unbiased, so we give you as much context as possible so you can come to your own conclusions. Compare coverage on partisan topics like politics, and elections. Enjoy our free features, or subscribe for in-depth analysis that will transform the way you look at news. About Your Ground News Subscription: Subscriptions renew monthly and can be managed through your App Store account Payment will be charged to your App Store Account on confirmation of purchase Renewal is automatic unless turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period Subscriptions can also be managed through Ground News by going to your Account Settings after purchase See full terms and conditions here: https://ground.news/terms-and-conditions

About

HeadlineDeck

Get your daily news in a clean, card-based format. Enjoy AI summaries, offline reading, and customizable feeds from trusted publications. Stay informed without the distractions.

Highlights
  • Card-based news feed
  • AI-powered article summaries
  • Offline reading and bookmarking
  • Customizable topic and publication follows
  • Home and lock screen widgets
  • Text-to-speech audio headlines
  • Cross-device syncing
Features
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Escape the news noise. HeadlineDeck brings you the day's top headlines in a clean, distraction-free card deck. Real journalism, zero clickbait, and instant AI summaries. Stay informed in minutes. PERSONALISED NEWS FEED • Follow the topics you love — Tech, Politics, Sports, Science, Finance, Entertainment, Gaming, Health, and 50+ curated categories. • Follow trusted publications — BBC, Reuters, The Guardian, TechCrunch, The Verge, Bloomberg, AP News, and hundreds more. • Your deck updates automatically throughout the day with fresh breaking news and top stories. • Discover outside your usual sources with optional smart content recommendations. CARD-BASED READING — BUILT FOR SPEED • Swipe through story cards in a clean, focused deck — headline, summary, and source at a glance. • Open full articles in built-in Reader Mode for a clutter-free reading experience, with adjustable font sizes. • No clickbait. No promoted content. Real journalism, curated for you. HOME & LOCK SCREEN WIDGETS • Catch breaking headlines right from your Home Screen. • Flippable card widgets keep you informed without even opening the app. • Interactive Lock Screen widgets for quick updates at a glance. AI-POWERED SUMMARIES (Pro) • Get concise 2–4 sentence AI summaries of full articles — understand the whole story in seconds. • Powered by Google Gemini for neutral, accurate, and context-aware summaries. • Available to HeadlineDeck Pro subscribers. SAVE, ORGANISE & REVISIT • Bookmark articles to read later — even offline. • Organise saved articles into custom folders (e.g. "Work", "Weekend Reads", "Research"). • Add private notes to any saved article. • View your full reading history at a glance. AUDIO HEADLINES (Pro) • Listen to articles hands-free with built-in text-to-speech voice playback — great for commutes and multitasking. SYNC ACROSS DEVICES • Sign in with Apple, Google or Email to sync your followed topics, bookmarks, reading history, folders, and notes across all your devices. • Guest mode available — no account required to get started. TABLET & FOLDABLE OPTIMISED • Full dual-pane layout on iPad and foldable devices — browse your feed on the left, read articles on the right. • Adaptive layout adjusts beautifully for any screen size. DARK MODE & THEMES • System-automatic Dark Mode with full AMOLED-friendly dark theme. • Light, Dark, or System — choose what works for you. HEADLINEDECK PRO • Unlock the full HeadlineDeck experience: • AI-powered article summaries • Paywall article filter — automatically hide paywalled content • Audio headline playback with natural voice narration • Unlimited topic & publication follows • Priority feed updates • Available as a monthly or annual subscription. Cancel any time. DESIGNED FOR FOCUS • Built to respect your time, not trap your attention. • Effortless gesture-based card navigation. • Concise AI summaries that get straight to the point. • Zero algorithmic rabbit holes and zero ads. Support: support@headlinedeck.app Privacy Policy: headlinedeck.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

Ground News4 screens
HeadlineDeck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: HeadlineDeck at 100% against Ground News's 53%. HeadlineDeck also leads on update cadence (daily vs fortnightly) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Ground News's advantage is ratings volume (49K vs 2) and chart position (#1 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Ground News sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and HeadlineDeck sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HeadlineDeck holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ground News has 49K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Ground News's written reviews are positive against 100% of HeadlineDeck's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ground News ships an update fortnightly, HeadlineDeck daily. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Ground News versus HeadlineDeck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGround NewsHeadlineDeck
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (49K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings49K — better2
Update frequencyFortnightlyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
Best chart rank#1 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB27 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperSnapwise Inc.Shai Vure

Customer experience

Ground News

All ratings48,829 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral3.2%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews1,454 reviews
Positive52.6%
Neutral11.6%
Negative35.8%

HeadlineDeck

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Ground News

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Notification issues (e.g. not clearing, inaccurate counts)
  • Subscription recognition problems across devices
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to customize news feed by region/country
  • Improved navigation and reading experience
  • Sync topics/preferences across devices
  • Built-in news reader mode
  • Ability to filter out paywalled articles

HeadlineDeck

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Ground News

Subscriptions12
  • Ground News Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Ground News Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Ground News Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
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  • Ground News Vantage Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Ground News Premium Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Ground News Premium Yearly1 Month trial$39.991 Year
  • Ground News Premium Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Ground News Premium Yearly7 Days trial$44.991 Year
  • Ground News Premium Yearly1 Month trial$49.991 Year
  • Ground News Premium Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Ground News Vantage Yearly7 Days trial$71.991 Year
  • Ground News Vantage Yearly$99.991 Year
3 purchases

HeadlineDeck

Subscriptions2
  • HeadlineDeck Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • HeadlineDeck Pro Annual$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • HeadlineDeck Pro Lite$4.99

Questions

Is Ground News free?
Ground News is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HeadlineDeck free?
HeadlineDeck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ground News or HeadlineDeck?
HeadlineDeck is rated higher. Ground News averages 4.7 out of 5 from 49K ratings, while HeadlineDeck averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Ground News or HeadlineDeck have ads?
Neither Ground News nor HeadlineDeck shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ground News or HeadlineDeck?
Ground News ships an update fortnightly, and HeadlineDeck daily. Most recently, Ground News was updated on November 1, 2026 and HeadlineDeck on November 1, 2026.

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