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Guides from Implica on the news apps, sources and habits that help you understand what's happening.
- 22 OCT 2026The best news apps in 2026Nine news apps compared: Google News, Apple News, Ground News, Flipboard, SmartNews, Particle, NewsBreak, AllSides and Implica. What each is good for, what it costs, and the catch.
- 20 OCT 2026The best unbiased news apps and sourcesNo news app is perfectly unbiased, but some get much closer than others. The best apps and sources for balanced, fact-first news, and how to read more neutrally yourself.
- 17 OCT 2026News fatigue: how to stay informed without burning outWhat news fatigue and news anxiety are, why so many people now avoid the news, and how to build a news diet that keeps you informed without wearing you out.
- 15 OCT 2026Daily news for students: the best sources by ageThe best daily news and current-events sources for students, from elementary school to college: CNN 10, Newsela, Scholastic, NYT Learning Network, PBS NewsHour Classroom and more.
- 13 OCT 2026How to stop doomscrollingWhy bad-news scrolling is so hard to quit, what the research says it does to you, and nine practical ways to stop, without giving up on staying informed.
- 10 OCT 2026The best Apple News and Google News alternativesApple News isn't on Android, and Google News isn't for everyone. The best alternatives for each, from Flipboard and SmartNews to RSS readers, Particle and Implica.
- 8 OCT 2026Is Apple News+ worth it in 2026?What Apple News+ includes in 2026 (500+ publications, puzzles, Food, audio), what it costs, who it's worth it for, the catches, and the alternatives.
- 5 OCT 2026The best Ground News alternatives in 2026Seven alternatives to Ground News for balanced, multi-perspective news: AllSides, Google News Full Coverage, Particle, The Flip Side, Tangle, Ad Fontes Media and Implica.
- 2 OCT 2026News aggregators: the 5 types, and the best of eachWhat a news aggregator is, the five kinds (algorithmic, RSS, bias comparison, AI summary and curated), and the best apps and platforms of each type, with prices.
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