These customizable news apps allow users to find the stories that are most important to them. In the digital age, many consumers are overwhelmed by the sheer volume of news stories available. These apps help users streamline their reading habits and find the articles that are most relevant to their interests.
For those who skim the news on a regular basis, a striking photo can often be the trigger that causes that user to read a particular story. Many apps have recognized the importance of visuals and used this idea to curate available content. For example, there are image-based news apps that provide a brief overview of current issues, as well as photo-focused journalism apps that display images taken by average citizens.
For those who are interested in reading actual articles, there are a number of apps designed to organize news stories in a more personalized way. These customizable news apps allow users to find stories based on topic, media source or even article length. For example, there are time-sensitive news apps that organize articles based on how long it will take the user to read them, as well as curated news apps that display articles based on social media popularity.
32 Customizable News Apps
From Photo-Focused Journalism Apps to Bias-Fighting News Services:
Katherine Pendrill — Sep 15, 2015 — Pop Culture

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Streamlined News Feed Apps
The Paper iPhone App Filters One's Social Media Notifications

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Digital Conversion News Apps
The Peekster App Converts Paper News to Digital News
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Photo-Focused Journalism Apps
The Onpublico App Lets You Instantly Go from Witness to Reporter
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Breaking News Social Apps
HereFeed is a Social Media App That Tracks Breaking News
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Inspiring Newsfeed Apps
Apollo Muse is a RSS App Dedicated to the Best Tech, Design and Art News
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Streamlined Political Apps
The iCitizen App Allows You to Target Your Interests
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Audible News Apps
'NewsCast' is a Handy News-Reading App That Dictates Breaking Stories
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Curated News Apps
‘Nuzzel’ is a New App That Shows Users What Articles Their Friends are Reading
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World Coverage Apps
The Apple News App is an Updated Version of Its Original Newsstand
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In-Depth Reading Apps
The New Longform iOS Application Lets You Save Long Articles Offline
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News Streaming Platforms
The Watchup Apps Brings Curated Television Reporting to Smartphones
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Time-Sensitive News Apps
The 'Few Minutes' App Helps Users Sort Through the News More Quickly
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Pictures-Only News Apps
The NYT Now App Gives You the Big Picture Without Cluttered Words
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Minimalist News Apps
'Birdy' is an App That Presents Relevant News Stories to You
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Speedy News Soundbites
Clippet Offers One Minute-Long Daily News Clips for Busy Millennials
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Citizen Journalist Apps
The LifeNews Mobile App Collects Crowdsourced Content
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Curated Newspaper Apps
'NYT Now' Will Offer a Range of News from the New York Times Portfolio
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Critical News Notifications
Get the Stories That Matter to You with the Breaking News iPhone App
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Succinct Political News Apps
The 'BriefMe' App Helps Users Stay Politically Informed on the Go
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News-Based Dating Apps
This App Matches Users Based on the Kinds of News Articles They Read
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Curated App News Channels
The Buzzfeed x WeChat Partnership Sees News Content Added to the Service
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Uncustomized News Apps
This Content Discovery Engine Finds Articles Outside of Your Filter Bubble
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Personalized News Apps
The SmartNews App Allows Users to Access Current News Based on Preferences
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Categorically Designed News Apps
Facebook has Announced the Paper App for Readers
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Personalized News Radio Apps
The Meep News App Curates and Reads a Stream of Personalized Content
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Action-Enabling News Apps
Ideal Impact Shows You Advocacy Opportunities Based on What You Read
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Pro Sporting News Apps
This App Provides News and Updates From Competitive Gaming Leagues
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Customizable Sports News Apps
This Breaking Sports News App Leverages Social Media News Feeds
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Visual News Apps
Global News App Vizo Briefly Summarizes Top Stories With Image-Based Content
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Feed-Organizing Apps
Twitter App Storyline Changes the Viewing Experience by Re-Organizing Tweets
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Custom Radio News Apps
Newsbeat Converts Text-Based News Stories to Voice-Read Audio Stories
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Digital Taste Profiles
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Health-Focused Product-Analyzing Apps
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Smartphone Photography Editing Apps
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Photo Editing Apps
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AI-Driven Newsletter Summaries
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Engaging AI-Powered Reading Apps
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AI News Summarizers
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Plant-Identification Apps
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AI Summary Newsletters
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Social Camera Fitness Apps
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AI Storytelling Apps
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Coffee Tasting Journals
Coffee Note Lets You Discover Local Coffee Shops and Learn About Beans
Mobile Content Creator Apps
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Travel Journal Apps
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Real-Time Nightlife Finders
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AI-Fuelled Mobile Design Apps
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Versatile Fashion Inspiration Apps
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Short Story Platforms
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Social Vlogging Apps
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Personalized News Summary Podcasts
Podcai is Customizable and Summarizes Topics That Matter Most
Curated Meal-Time Videos
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Visually Immersive Global News
Newsflask Offers a New Perspective on Current Events
AI Business Solutions
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AI-Powered Journaling Apps
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Routine Planning Apps
HabitNow Helps Users Embrace a More Structured Schedule
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Private Note-Taking Apps
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Diet Tracking Apps
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Personal Goal-Setting Apps
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Organizational Reminder Apps
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AskNews Aims to Redefine How Audiences Engage with News
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Goal Tracker Apps
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Time-Lapse Content Apps
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Privacy-Focused Diary Apps
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Entertainment Tracker Apps
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Goal-Oriented Health Apps
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AI-Enhanced Journaling Apps
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Parental Guidance Shopping Apps
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Unread Message Consolidation Tools
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Developer-Focused Newsletters
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Screen-Limiting Phone Apps
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Daily History Reminders
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Daily Fun Facts
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Business-Focused Note Apps
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Personalized Notification Tools
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Customizable Wallpaper Apps
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Illustrated Weather Forecasting
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Bite-Sized Gen Z News
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Minimalist Phone Widgets
Smile App Launcher Turns Your iPhone Into a Distraction-Free Device
Photo Library Management
Clariphoto Helps Keep Phone Gallery's Organized to Optimize Memories
Location-Based Photo Sharing
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Custom Phone Icon Themes
Iconic Transforms iOS Experiences with Customizable App Icon Themes
AI Feed Summarizers
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Anti-Distraction CBT-Powered Apps
The 'Inscreen' App Helps Users Curb Their Screen Time
Distracting-Blocking Apps
NoScroll Helps People Avoid Addicive Short Videos and Other Distractions
Entertaining Business News Magazines
Business For You Magazine Brings Exciting Narratives
TV-Specific Pop Informants
COVER Emerges as the Essential App for TV Show Aficionados
Dynamic Visual Communication Platforms
ConverStory Transforms Speech into Captivating Images
Real-Time Home Screen Sharing
Snapshare Widget Lets Users Share Content Right to Friends' Screens
App Screenshot Makers
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Grid Photography Tools
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Personalized Content Discovery Tools
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Cohesive News Inboxes
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