Pure Signal, No Noise
A SmartNews alternative made for Australia
SmartNews is a big, algorithmic news feed with plenty to scroll. If you want the opposite of endless, an Australia-first daily round that ends, with a source on every story, InSnip is built for that. Ten or so one-minute snippets, each linked to where it came from, and then you are done for the day.
What to look for in a news app
A finite round, not an endless feed
SmartNews is designed to keep you scrolling. InSnip gives about ten stories a day and stops, so keeping up does not become a doomscroll.
Australia first
SmartNews is tuned mainly for larger markets. InSnip leads every round with Australian stories and Australian sources.
A source on every claim
InSnip names and links the outlet behind each snippet and shows a Signal Score, so trust is built in rather than assumed.
Calm, not maximised for time on app
No infinite feed and no outrage bait. The product is the day's signal, then out.
Free with no account to start
Read straight away, no sign up and no paid tier.
A fair read of SmartNews
What SmartNews does well
SmartNews covers a huge range and its feed surfaces a lot. If you want breadth and enjoy browsing a large feed, it delivers that.
Where InSnip differs
InSnip is the finite, Australia-first, source-backed opposite: less to scroll, more you can check, finished in about five minutes.
Free. Read straight away, no account needed. Also on the App Store and Google Play.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best SmartNews alternative in Australia?
InSnip: an Australia-first daily round of source-backed snippets that ends, free and with no account. SmartNews is a broad algorithmic feed tuned for larger markets.
Is InSnip free like SmartNews?
Yes, InSnip is free with no paid tier and no account needed to start.
How is InSnip different from SmartNews?
InSnip is a finite daily round of about ten Australia-first stories, each with a linked source, instead of an endless algorithmic feed.
Does InSnip have an endless feed?
No. By design InSnip ends at about ten stories a day, so you are informed without doomscrolling.
How do I get InSnip?
Free on the App Store and Google Play, or read at insnip.com straight away.