NewsNation: Unbiased News

The app gives you a feed of headlines from various sources, plus a 'Quick Read' blurb at the top of some articles that sums up the key points. You can also follow specific topics like Weather or Business, and there's a video section with TV clips.

You can follow topics like Technology or Science, but the personalization is weak—you'll still see lots of political stories even after selecting those interests. Tapping 'Not Interested' on stories doesn't seem to teach the feed very well over time.

The app's personalization algorithm isn't very effective, so it often ignores your preferences and keeps showing political content. Hitting 'Not Interested' may help a little, but don't expect a dramatic change in your feed.

Many users report that NewsNation's breaking news alerts are slow, sometimes arriving after you've already heard the news from other sources. For example, one user learned about a major financial event from a text before the app's alert came through.

NewsNation feels more basic and less personalized than Google News, which does a better job of learning your interests and filtering out unwanted topics. Both are free with ads, but Google News offers more customization and faster alerts.