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GET /api/v3/apps/1317499402
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"title": "News On The Go",
"body": "So glad I found Briefly! Great to catch up on news when I only have a few minutes to spare. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a personalized platform.",
"author": "Callie9090",
"date": "6 Aug 2026"
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{
"rating": 5,
"title": "PERFECT for ADHD girlys!",
"body": "Usually I feel so overwhelmed by everything that’s going on in the world. I want to stay informed, but not sure where or how to sift through the important stuff. This app allows me to do that seamlessly.",
"author": "squuu",
"date": "6 Aug 2026"
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{
"rating": 5,
"title": "Great app",
"body": "Way better than Feedly. Really easy to use interface and great articles every day to get me moving with my day in the morning every day every time I go to work",
"author": "Sienna7673",
"date": "6 Aug 2026"
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"title": "Easy to use. Simple.",
"body": "Been looking for an app like this for quite awhile. Much better than the apple news app!!",
"author": "Asdfuebwocnelandb",
"date": "6 Aug 2026"
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"rating": 5,
"title": "Exactly what i need",
"body": "Only one way to start my day, and its scrolling through this app.",
"author": "OGOhmies",
"date": "6 Aug 2026"
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"notes": "Minor bug fix. iPhone X optimization."
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"notes": "75% more news stories"
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"notes": "More stories. New outlets. Sleeker look. It's getting better all the time."
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"version": "1.0.8",
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"notes": "- New outlet - Bug fix Thanks for reading."
},
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"version": "1.1.1",
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"notes": "Paper is now Briefly! Briefly has a fresh coat of paint, a bunch of new sources, and some usability updates. New sources include: Pitchfork Complex CBC El País The Onion The New York Times The Indian Express South China Morning Post Wired The Economist Thanks for reading."
},
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"notes": "5 news sources: * The Japan Times * Thrasher Magazine * El Economista * El Periódico * Rebelión Bug fixes and accessibility updates. Thanks for reading."
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"notes": "Share articles with SMS! Look for the share icon at the top right when reading an article. Three new outlets: * The Intercept * Wall Street Journal * Ming Pao Bug fixes. Thanks for reading."
},
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"notes": "Briefly was rewritten from the ground up for improved reliability and user experience. Enjoy: - a more stable feed - a refreshed feed pulling from a broader variety of outlets - articles weighted for recency - a redesigned outlet selection page - adaptive dark mode including the app icon - enhanced iPad support"
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"name": "Rize: Your AI News Digest",
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"url": "https://appcorpus.com/apps/newsadoo-daily-breaking-news-1387917637",
"reason": "Same category + similar ratings"
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