Khabri Bai - My News Buddy

Name: Khabri Bai - My News Buddy
Rating: 4.5 (2 reviews)
Author: Umesh Jakhar

by Umesh Jakhar

iPhone · iPad

Abandoned risk Last checked 31 Jul 2026

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Quick verdict

What it is: Store information collected; independent summary not yet available.
At a glance: $1.99
In-app purchases

Categories and search queries

Official categories

News
Magazines & Newspapers

AppCorpus categories

News & magazines

Key functions

Function	Availability	Access	Scope	Evidence
Family Sharing	Yes	Unknown	App Store	Store published
In-app purchases	Yes	Limited free	—	Store published

Screens

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Pricing & paywalls

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Price: $1.99
In-app purchases

Last verified 31 Jul 2026

Ratings & reviews

App Store

4.5 2 ratings · App Store

4/5Nice but...!
Would be great if we could change the background photos! And better voices

twhsnsn · 31 Jul 2026

Privacy & accessibility

App Store

Privacy

Data Not Linked to You — Other Purposes — User Content — Audio Data Developer declared
Data Not Linked to You — User Content Developer declared

Accessibility

No accessibility labels collected yet.

Versions

App Store

1.0
7.0.3
UI Enhancement. Logo updated. Now, it will speak news source of the headlines. Background music volume lowered.
7.0.6
Notification service enabled for ad-hoc big breaking news. Optimised for iPad screens. Option to mute music added. Now user can search custom news topics. Pause on long-press feature added.
7.0.7
Speed Optimised. Notification service enabled for ad-hoc big breaking news. Optimised for iPad screens. Option to mute music added. Now user can search custom news topics. Pause on long-press feature added.
8.0.0
More information and power to the user. Now enjoy news with images. Refreshed Blue Lagoon themed layout and design. Search box is now smarter. Search for topics, locations & news sources. Long press to pause and dedicated pause button for east access. Reader Mode (Inspired from Safari) to cut the distractions. Print/ Export pdf for advanced users. Option to mute, stay updated at work as well. Fast forward feature to skip faster. Sharing across social media platform.
8.0.1
More information and power to the user. Now enjoy news with images. Refreshed Blue Lagoon themed layout and design. Search box is now smarter. Search for topics, locations & news sources. Long press to pause and dedicated pause button for east access. Reader Mode (Inspired from Safari) to cut the distractions. Print/ Export pdf for advanced users. Option to mute, stay updated at work as well. Fast forward feature to skip faster. Sharing across social media platform. Action buttons Now on your thumb-tip.
8.0.2
Smart Offline Mode - App turns retro style black & white when offline without Interrupting news reading experience. This feature is extremely useful and recommended to users with unstable or fluctuating internet connection in scenarios such as traveling or driving. Now app loads 10x faster than previous version. Swipe left/right to switch between topics 3x faster. Now app remembers your taste. Ex. topic, language, mute etc. In App Feedback - We are now closer to you.
8.0.3
Smart Offline Mode - App turns retro style black & white when offline without Interrupting news reading experience. This feature is extremely useful and recommended to users with unstable or fluctuating internet connection in scenarios such as traveling or driving. Now app loads 10x faster than previous version. Swipe left/right to switch between topics 3x faster. Now app remembers your taste. Ex. topic, language, mute etc. In App Feedback - We are now closer to you.
8.0.5
Default language - en-US Major Improvements in Settings Screen. Voice Selection Option Background Music on/off Speech Rate Fast/Slow Data Saver Mode. Dark Theme. Asks for Default language on first open. Watermark updated.
8.0.6
In App Purchase Enabled
8.0.7
> Introducing Khabri Bai Pro > Add custom topic to home page > Refreshed UI > Mute option > Background music on/off > Share news in one tap > Readout Speed slow/fast > Readout voice selection > Low data mode and major bug fixes
8.0.8
> Topic and language at onboarding > Add custom topic to home page > Refreshed UI > Mute option > Background music on/off > Share news in one tap > Readout Speed slow/fast > Readout voice selection > Low data mode > In App browser on/off and major bug fixes
8.0.9
Default language - en-US > Topic and language at onboarding > Add custom topic to home page > Refreshed UI > Mute option > Background music on/off > Share news in one tap > Readout Speed slow/fast > Readout voice selection > Low data mode > In App Browser on/off and major bug fixes ~ v8.0.9 (127)
8.1.0
Khabri Bai sources news from 175 countries including USA (Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada,New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode, Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming) and India (Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and West Bengal)
8.2.0 · 26 Apr 2024
Minor bug fixes

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Last verified: 31 Jul 2026
Sources: App Store

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