News App Compare
Less rage. More facts.
Apple News
FREE / $13/mo PlusBuilt-in iPhone. Free reads NYT, WaPo, etc.
Best built-in.
Google News
FREEFree. Personalized. Works on iPhone + Android.
Best free overall.
NPR One
FREEPublic radio + audio news. Trusted source.
Best audio.
AP News
FREEAssociated Press. Just facts. Senior-favorite.
Best for facts.
BBC News
FREEBritish perspective on US. International coverage.
Best international.
Reuters
FREEWire service. Global business + politics.
Best business.
Most-trusted sources
- Associated Press (AP) — wire service. Used by everyone.
- Reuters — same. Just facts.
- NPR / PBS — public radio + TV. Mixed audience trust.
- BBC — British, less polarized for US news.
- Local newspaper — most trusted for local.
- SKIP partisan TV news for accurate info.
Reduce news anxiety
- Read news 1-2 times/day (not all day).
- Set time limit — 15 min morning, 15 min evening.
- Avoid notifications (kills focus + raises stress).
- Take 1 day a week off — "news Sabbath".
- Studies: 30+ min daily news = higher anxiety + depression.
- You don't miss anything — important news still reaches you.
Print is OK
Many seniors prefer paper newspaper. Slower-paced. No notifications. Comfortable. Costs more, but real benefits. Don't feel obligated to "go digital".