Root News: Smart Daily Brief

Name: Root News: Smart Daily Brief
Rating: 4.8 (69 reviews)
Author: ROOT LABS OÜ

by ROOT LABS OÜ

iPhone

Active Last checked 7 Aug 2026

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Quick verdict

What it is: Store information collected; independent summary not yet available.
At a glance: From $1.66/mo
Free to download
In-app purchases

Categories and search queries

Official categories

News
Magazines & Newspapers

AppCorpus categories

News & magazines

Key functions

Function	Availability	Access	Scope	Evidence
Free app	Yes	Free	—	Store published
In-app purchases	Yes	Limited free	—	Store published

Screens

App Store

5 store screenshots

Root News: Smart Daily Brief iphone screenshot 1

Root News: Smart Daily Brief iphone screenshot 2

Root News: Smart Daily Brief iphone screenshot 3

Root News: Smart Daily Brief iphone screenshot 4

Pricing & paywalls

App Store

Root Pro (Annual Discount) — $19.99/year ($1.66/mo)
Root Pro (Monthly) — $4.99/month
Root Pro (Monthly) — $29.99/year ($2.49/mo)

Last verified 7 Aug 2026

Ratings & reviews

App Store

4.8 69 ratings · App Store

2/5Articles need to be proof read by humans before released
Clearly no one proof reads what the AI writes before it’s released because some of the articles get key facts wrong

Rootuser1 · 7 Aug 2026
1/5If you like a completely AI run app, then download it, otherwise don’t.
This app seems to be entirely ran by artificial intelligence. If you click on certain countries like India or China, their flags are wrong, and look to be generated by AI. It wouldn’t be that hard to go in and put the proper flag of each country in its proper place. Some countries that are major players in the world don’t even have flags. France, Norway, just to name a few. This isn’t app breaking, just frustrating. It seems like no human effort was poured into this app whatsoever.

SlipperyDeer14 · 7 Aug 2026

Privacy & accessibility

App Store

Privacy

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Accessibility

Dark Interface — SUPPORTED Store published

Versions

App Store

1.6
Improvement on Smart Filters, AI-powered Top Story rankings, and improved content quality.
1.7
• Expand any headline for instant context • Sign in with Apple to save your preferences • Cleaner card design • Bug fixes & performance improvements News that respects your time - now even faster.
1.8
Minor Bug Fixes!
1.9
What's New: • Daily Brief - Your personalized news briefing, available as text or audio. Choose your topics, pick a voice, and listen on the go with lock screen controls. • Ask Root - Tap into any article and ask follow-up questions powered by AI. Get deeper context without leaving the app. • Smarter Notifications - Set a daily reminder during setup so you never miss your brief. • Improved Article Logic - Better article variety across all categories, fresher stories, and more natural deep-dive summaries. Both premium features are available with Root Pro.
2.0
Bug fixes and performance improvements.
2.1
Tap to Understand - tap underlined terms in articles to instantly learn what they mean Redesigned Daily Brief - cleaner layout with animated audio player Go Deeper - reimagined AI tools to help you understand any story faster UI polish and improvements throughout
2.2
- Redesigned, cleaner article experience - Visual polish across the app - Bug Fixes & Perfomance Enhancement
2.3
Performance improvements.
2.4
- Go Deeper now gives you structured breakdowns: key players, impact analysis, full context, and balanced perspectives - all in one tap. - Daily Brief redesigned with per-category sections for faster scanning. - Improved glossary: tappable terms are now easier to spot. - Various UI improvements and performance enhancements.
2.5
- Various UI improvements and performance enhancements. - Track what you've read: articles you tap "Read more" on are now marked as read with visual indicators. - Streak tracking: build a daily streak and view your activity calendar.
2.6
- Improved sub-category filter layout - Bug fixes and performance improvements
2.7
- Redesigned Settings screen - Updated category icons - Minor UI improvements and bug fixes
2.8
- Redesigned Daily Brief with structured story cards per category - Updated Settings screen design - UI polish and performance improvements
2.9
• New progress bar for tracking read articles • Light/dark mode toggle on the home screen • Visual refinements and polish
3.0
• Introducing Signal - your daily news dashboard with deep analysis on today's biggest stories • Design/UX improvements throughout
3.1
• Updated daily reminder for a fresher nudge each day • Layout polish across Home and Signal • Performance improvements and minor fixes
3.2
A round of UI polish and bug fixes across the app.
3.3
Performance improvements and reliability fixes.
3.4
Smoother onboarding, a more compelling Pro experience, and behind-the-scenes reliability improvements that keep your Signal feed updated without interruption.
3.5
Introducing Globe - explore the world, country by country. • Globe: Tap any country on a 3D interactive globe to read its editorial briefing and the latest news tagged to it. • Country briefings: From state of play to what's next, refreshed weekly. • News by country: Recent stories from every country with coverage, in Root's signature in-app reading format. • Performance & polish: Smoother animations, sharper visuals, and a more responsive feel throughout. 5 minutes a day. Fully informed.
3.6
Performance improvements and bug fixes throughout.
3.7
• UX and design improvements • Bug fixes and performance enhancements Thanks for reading with Root News.
3.8
This update includes bug fixes and performance improvements.
3.9
• A smoother, more polished onboarding experience • Various UI refinements and performance improvements • Bug fixes Thanks for using Root News.
4.0 · 4 Aug 2026
• A smoother, more personal setup experience • Bug fixes and performance improvements

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The Post: Local News — Same category + similar ratings

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Last verified: 7 Aug 2026
Sources: App Store

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