Comparison

NewsFlash™ vs Newsworthy

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

Head to head
About

NewsFlash™

Aggregates breaking news and headlines from various sources into a unified stream. Quickly scan articles by topic, with related stories grouped for easy understanding. Offers a fast and elegant way to stay informed.

Highlights
  • Aggregates news from multiple sources
  • Unified news stream
  • Scan headlines by topic
  • Breaking news prioritized
  • Topic-related articles grouped
  • Fast article download and organization
Features
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NewsFlash brings you all the latest news as it breaks, combining headlines from multiple news sources into a single stream of news updates. No set up is required. Whether you need to be up to speed all the time or just catch up on the day's events, NewsFlash is the simple and elegant app for you. Quickly scan the headlines in sections of your choice, be it News, Business, Sports, Lifestyle, Celebrity Gossip and more. Breaking news is always listed first, with topic-related articles grouped together so you see the different angles of the same story in a flash. NewsFlash is blazingly fast - by taking advantage of today's multi-core chips it downloads and organizes hundreds of articles from multiple news sources in an instant. Just tap the NewsFlash icon and all the latest news is right there! NewsFlash is free and supported by ads, which can be removed with an in-app purchase. News is available from the U.S., Canada, UK, France, Germany, Italy, Israel, Spain, Australia, Japan and China. The user interface offers localization for seven languages: English, Française, Deutsch, Italiano, Español, 日本語 or עברית.

About

Newsworthy

This news reader app delivers concise summaries of politics, entertainment, and current events from diverse sources. Enjoy fast loading, easy navigation, and optimized articles. Remove ads with a subscription.

Highlights
  • News summaries
  • Politics, entertainment, current events
  • Multiple news sources
  • Super fast loading
  • Easy navigation
  • Optimized news articles
Features
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Newsworthy is a fast, personalized news reader built around one idea: you choose the sources. No account. No sign-up. No email required — just open the app and start reading. Follow the outlets you trust and Newsworthy pulls their latest into a single, clean feed — politics, world, current events, and more, all in one place. Browse by category with a tap, or get started instantly with "Pick for me." READ IT YOUR WAY Switch between Light, Sepia, and Dark for comfortable reading any time of day. Your feed is ready the moment you open the app. LOCAL NEWS Add your city and see headlines from where you live, right alongside the national feed. FEATURES • Build your own feed from dozens of trusted sources • Browse by category with a tap • Light, Sepia & Dark reading modes • Local news for your city • Save articles to read later • Fast search across the news GO AD-FREE (OPTIONAL) Remove display ads with Newsworthy Premium — $2.99/month or $19.99/year, with a 1-month free trial.* Prefer free? Newsworthy stays free, always. *Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Manage subscriptions and turn off auto-renew in your Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. Privacy Policy: http://newsleap.com/privacy/ Terms of Service: http://newsleap.com/support/ We read every email. If you have an idea to make Newsworthy better, tell us — and please keep the reviews coming!

Screenshots

NewsFlash™4 screens
Newsworthy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Newsworthy at 4.7 against NewsFlash™'s 3.4. Newsworthy also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 50%) and ratings volume (7K vs 39). NewsFlash™'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, monetization model and device support 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. Newsworthy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. NewsFlash™ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Newsworthy holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Newsworthy has 7K ratings behind it against 39, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of NewsFlash™'s written reviews are positive against 80% of Newsworthy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NewsFlash™ ships an update every 4 months, Newsworthy every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
NewsFlash™ versus Newsworthy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNewsFlash™Newsworthy
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (39 ratings)4.7 (7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.4% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings397K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB11 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSollico SoftwareNewsLeap

Customer experience

NewsFlash™

All ratings39 ratings
Positive53.8%
Neutral17.9%
Negative28.2%
Written reviews236 reviews
Positive50.4%
Neutral14.8%
Negative34.7%

Newsworthy

All ratings7,007 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral3.6%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews115 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral7.8%
Negative12.2%

User reviews

NewsFlash™

From 39 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and efficient
  • 📰 Wide variety of news sources
  • 🌐 Covers news from multiple countries
  • 🌙 Convenient night mode
  • 🔍 Customizable news feeds

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns with clipboard access
  • 💰 Paywalled content from some sources
  • 🗞️ Biased or low-quality news sources
  • 🔄 Constant reloading of articles

Newsworthy

From 7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great news aggregator
  • 🚀 Efficient news delivery
  • 🔍 Variety of news sources
  • 📰 Unbiased news coverage
  • 🌐 Covers multiple perspectives

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🔍 Limited news sources
  • 📢 Intrusive ads
  • 🔤 Typos and grammatical errors
  • 🤔 Repetitive news stories

Bugs and requests

NewsFlash™

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Articles not loading properly
  • Crashes when opening certain news sources
  • Settings not saving between sessions
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Push notifications for breaking news
  • Ability to create custom news sections
  • Improved article sharing options
  • Better filtering and sorting of news feeds
  • Offline caching of articles

Newsworthy

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on launch
  • Disappearing app icon
  • Inability to remove full-page ads

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ad selection tool
  • More frequent news updates
  • Improved content curation
  • Paid version without ads
  • Windows desktop app

In-app purchases

None

NewsFlash™

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Newsworthy

Subscriptions2
  • Ad-Free Monthly1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Ad-Free Annual$19.991 Year

Questions

Is NewsFlash™ free?
NewsFlash™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Newsworthy free?
Newsworthy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NewsFlash™ or Newsworthy?
Newsworthy is rated higher. NewsFlash™ averages 3.4 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while Newsworthy averages 4.7 from 7K ratings.
Do NewsFlash™ or Newsworthy have ads?
Newsworthy shows ads; NewsFlash™ does not.
Which is updated more often, NewsFlash™ or Newsworthy?
NewsFlash™ ships an update every 4 months, and Newsworthy every 3 months. Most recently, NewsFlash™ was updated on November 1, 2026 and Newsworthy on November 2, 2026.

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