Ground News Reviews 196

TrustScore 4 out of 5

4.1

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Evaluating 78 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers praise the website's design, finding it well-organized, simple, and easy to navigate, which helps them explore a wide range of world events and topics. Many appreciate the ability to access diverse viewpoints from both left and right perspectives, which provides a more rounded view of news and helps in understanding media bias. The service is seen as informative, reliable, and essential for breaking free from biased framing, offering a unique way to compare how different media report on the same events. However, some people mentioned issues with the website being extremely slow and frustrating to use, with main topic pages taking a long time to load. A few reviewers also felt the service did not offer anything new compared to other news aggregators and that it was difficult to find information they were interested in. There were also concerns about the service's claims of unbiased reporting, with some noting issues with the included content.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

This site gives a very wide and disparate reporting of world events. Even down to my local area. I can choose what to read and who to believe. Yhe report sorces are transparent and easily verifiab... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

There are so many ways to get your news today that it's a little mind-boggling. Ground News is excellent in helping with this. And in a couple of ways. First is that they always contextualize... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The site have provided me with everything it promised. I'm glad there's an accessable tool for me to keep myself updated on politics and a tool to help me work on my biases. I greatly reccomend to eve... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This platform is not only refreshing but revolutionary and much needed in a world of misinformation, fake news, social media madness, and partisan news. It is my consistent go-to for news and has trul... See more

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Searching for an alternative to Google News or Apple News? Look no further: Ground News offers you daily news coverage that you can rely on. Our trusted news experience has earned us over 10,000 5-star reviews in the App Store and Play Store – and now, more on Trustpilot. For anyone fighting against the rise of misinformation, sensationalism, and biased news, the Ground News app, website, and newsletters will help you easily compare how a story is being covered by thousands of sources from across the political spectrum – and from around the world. Now's your chance to break free from echo chambers and get closer to the truth behind the spin. We're not better news, we're a better way to read it.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ground News does exactly what they say they do

Ground News does exactly what they claim: it shows everything. This is not a service that's good for people who only want to see the things reported that they already believe are true. It is a service for people who want to see truth, lies, and everything in between and have the ability to figure out for themselves which category various things fall into. It's not perfect of course, nothing will be, but it makes the attempt in a world that needs it desperately.

Worth addressing are some of the one star reviews. Many reviewers claim it's difficult to unsubscribe - this may be true. I thought I had unsubscribed months ago (for financial reasons, not dissatisfaction) and was charged for it just two days ago. However, contrary to many of those negative reviews, when I immediately reached out to the company I was provided with a full refund and cancellation within 48 hours, no further questions asked.

October 7, 2025
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Hi Ghost, thanks very much for your kind review and for sharing your experience. We're delighted to hear that Ground News provides the services it says it does! We're also pleased to hear you had a good experience with our support team when you were unexpectedly charged. We appreciate your support very much!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A necessary resource!

July 1, 2025
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Thanks for your positive review AR! We appreciate your support and we're glad to hear that Ground News is a useful resource.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ground News is an amazing service to…

Ground News is an amazing service to humankind!
There are many platforms that provide a one-page view of the most relevant news (like Google News or Flipboard), but none expose the biases, blind spots, and manipulations behind the headlines. For media outlets funded by private companies, it’s natural that group interests can influence coverage.

I’m privileged to live in a country (Germany) where much of the news is publicly funded, and therefore less likely to be driven by corporate interests. Yet, the United States still sets many of the global standards for narratives — and there’s no better place to search for truth than where such diversity of perspectives exists.

Ground News is a breath of fresh air — something you can truly rely on if you want to be well-informed, not bias-confirmed. Kudos to Ground News, and a shoutout to Harleen Kaur for bringing it to life. Hopefully, she’ll be recognized one day — maybe even with a Pulitzer — for her outstanding contribution to truth in journalism.

September 7, 2025
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Reply from Ground News

Hi Leonardo, thank you so much for your glowing review and very kind words! We're delighted to hear that you're finding Ground News to be a breath of fresh air in today's media landscape. We greatly appreciate your support and have shared your review with Harleen. Thank you again!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Impartial, deep, factual

This service is exactly what people need to break free from the political and biased framing typical of the mainstream media and most communication channels. Offering users the opportunity to acquire information both on the facts themselves and on how they are presented by different news sources is a double value that no other service on the market offers. All this by providing links to the aforementioned sources and offering the opportunity to break through one's own media bubble of influence. I also note the effort to collect local foreign news, and I hope that this intention will become increasingly widespread and in-depth over time. I couldn't recommend it more highly.

October 3, 2025
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Thanks so much for your delightful review Matteo! We're so pleased to hear that you're enjoying the service and finding the multiple perspectives useful in coming to your own conclusion about how stories are framed. We greatly appreciate your support.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ground News is the best way to read the news

Ground News is the best way to get down to the truth in a news story by far. It makes it super simple to see biases and even helps to make sure you aren’t missing stories from your own biases when choosing a news source.

October 2, 2025
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Reply from Ground News

Thank you for your kind words! I'm delighted to hear you're finding the app useful in today's news environment. If you have any suggestions for improvement, please let us know at feedback@ground.news at any time.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Philosophical & emotional review

This is a more philosophical & emotional review: I honestly think and hope that, through platforms like it, humanity can get back to the time where critical thinking and good journalism are the norm and not the exception.

That’s it. Go use it and form your own opinion.

October 1, 2025
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Reply from Ground News

Hi Andres, thanks so much for your philosophical review and emotional review, we appreciate your kind words on the bigger picture. Thanks for your support!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The only news app I've ever paid for…

The only news app I've ever paid for and the only one I would pay for moving forward.

September 30, 2025
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Thanks so much for your kind words and support Chris! We're glad to hear the subscription price is providing value to you. We appreciate your support.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Invaluable Tool in the Fight for Truth

I've been using Ground News for a little over half a year and it almost immediately became indispensable for me. I appreciate being able to easily read through several news sources on the same subject to get a thorough and balanced overview of the topic. It's also extremely valuable to be able to see how news sources that are heavily slanted towards the right or left are reporting on a subject, because it makes it easier to talk to people who only get their news from those sources and use the language they're used to while helping guide them toward a more nuanced and balanced view. It's a powerful tool for helping us all to reach common ground, and to see the truth behind all of the distractions that sensationalized stories provide.

September 28, 2025
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Reply from Ground News

Thanks very much for your positive words and delightful testimonial, Kirstie! We're so pleased to hear that you've been enjoying the service so far and that the multiple perspectives are useful when trying to get to the truth of a story. We greatly appreciate your support and we look forward to continuing to improve the service!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Form your own opinions on the world…

Form your own opinions on the world around you!!

I found this great app/site via The Why Files (long live Hecklefish)...If you are tired of the same old narrative being shoved down your throat from both sides of the main stream media (MSM) then Ground News is for you. It gives you both sides left and right, and allows you to make a decision for yourself. The Blindspot is great in that it shows you what other articles aren't and the paid Vantage plan also shows you the ownership and which countries these articles are coming out of. Highly recommended!

September 29, 2025
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Reply from Ground News

Thank you for your kind words, Steve! I'm glad to hear that The Why Files was able to connect us with you and that Ground News is helpful in seeing the multiple narratives and coming to your own conclusion. I'm pleased to hear that you also like the Blindspot! Thank you for your continued support.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Understanding media bias

A fantastic website for seeing and understanding media bias. I especially like the Blindspot page.

Don't bother subscribing if you want to stay angry in your tribe and like the propaganda both side feed their followers.

September 27, 2025
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Thanks so much for your positive review the Doge! We appreciate your support and I'm pleased to hear you're especially enjoying the Blindspot stories.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Greatly appreciated

The site have provided me with everything it promised. I'm glad there's an accessable tool for me to keep myself updated on politics and a tool to help me work on my biases. I greatly reccomend to everyone. I especially like the feature of easily exploring how different meadia report on same event.

September 29, 2024
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Reply from Ground News

Thanks for your 5 star review, Fala-fello! I'm pleased to hear you're finding the multiple perspectives useful and that you're enjoying seeing where your own biases are as well. We look forward to continuing to enjoy the service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ground News a great resource

Ground News clearly displays the quality of reporting or lack of , as well as the political leanings of news providers across a wide range of services that allows you to compare offerings at a glance. A great resource in todays "alternative facts" world.

September 24, 2025
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Reply from Ground News

Thanks for your kind words, David! I'm delighted to hear you're finding Ground News useful in being able to see the kind of reporting that's happening across the political spectrum. We greatly appreciate your support.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ground news as a source

Feels like a news and media brokerage to streamline authentic sourcing of news information.
Helps to authenticate media coverage and verify true storylines .

September 6, 2025
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Hi Erik, thanks so much for your positive review! I'm pleased to hear you're enjoying Ground News and finding it useful when trying to get to the heart of a story. We greatly appreciate your support.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The App is great

The App is great, if you're serious about understanding the news you want to consume and which outlets are sharing it with their bias, because there is bias in todays legacy media, this is the app for you. The customer service is also 5 stars very quick and very attentive.

September 20, 2025
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Reply from Ground News

Thanks so much for your kind words, Chev! I'm pleased to hear you're finding the app helpful in today's news environment and that our customer support team has been helpful. We greatly appreciate your support.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

As Balanced as the Autumnal Equinox.

Ground News is the Antidote to Doomscrolling!

Michael Holland,
Paraprofessional & Critic

September 18, 2025
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Reply from Ground News

Thanks so much for your positive review and kind words, Michael! I'm delighted to hear that Ground News is the antidote for doomscrolling. We look forward to continuing to improve the service and we appreciate your support.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I love ground news

I love ground news, I recommend it to everybody

September 19, 2025
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Reply from Ground News

Thanks so much for your positive review Bradley! We greatly appreciate your support~

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

On the whole pretty good

On the whole pretty good. I like the ability to see whether the news article is biased left, centre or right. I have historically used the BBC as my main source of information but that now has ended as it has become a woke mouthpiece pure and simple. It is very heavily biased towards the extreme left and I just don't understand how this can happen. I think Ground News is a safer bet.

September 15, 2025
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Reply from Ground News

Hi Lucien, thanks very much for your kind words and I'm happy to hear that you're finding the sources' ratings useful when reading today's news. We appreciate your support and look forward to continuing to improve the service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ground News as an antidote to Scrambled Brain Syndrome

In today’s rapid-fire news and barrage of misinformation, Ground News feels a most safe and trusted source. It takes time, that we all seem to be short of, to sift through all the news coming at us. Even when we are trying to protect our own mental health by buffering the amount we consume, Ground News can help to keep us steady! I highly recommend Ground News as a great and honest source of news.

September 10, 2025
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Reply from Ground News

Hi Claudia, thanks so much for your kind words and testimonial! We greatly appreciate your support and we're so glad to hear that Ground News is providing a way to manage all of the news coming your way every day. Thanks again!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A look beyond the bubble

It's fascinating and enlightening to see an issue reported from the opposite perspective. Ground News also makes it convenient to do so; you don't have to go looking online for publications you don't normally read. It also helps you identify and appreciate journalism that prizes accuracy rather than both-sidesism.

September 6, 2025
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Reply from Ground News

Thanks for your positive review SJC! I'm delighted to hear you're finding the multiple perspectives for one each story useful when reading the news. I'm pleased to hear looking beyond the bubble has been worthwhile! We appreciate your support.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent

Excellent - cannot believe I learned about Ground News this late in life. Very Grateful to them. Thank you for the efficient, holistic, factual and user friendly ( late in life, remember? ...) News. Greatly appreciated.

August 29, 2025
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Reply from Ground News

Hi Emma, thank you for your positive review and we're happy to welcome you onboard, whenever you learn about us! We appreciate your support and we look forward to continuing to improve the service.

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