Comparison

Signal/noise vs 1440 Media

Intelligence, not just summaries.

1440 delivers a daily digest summarizing the top stories. Signal/noise goes further — showing you how different outlets frame each story, detecting what's being left out, and giving you the analytical tools to see through media spin.

Feature
Signal/noise
1440 Media
Daily news digest email
Multi-source analysis per story
57 citations per briefing
Bias-rated sources
175+ rated sources
Framing analysis (left vs right)
Blindspot detection
Independent journalist tracking
40+ curated voices
Prediction markets integration
Fact-check (Reality Check)
15-second AI verdicts
Weekly reading diversity reports
Ad-free experience

What you see vs. what you're missing

1440 Media

1440 gives you a two-paragraph summary of the story. It's well-written and unbiased, but you learn what happened — not how different outlets are framing it or what's being left out of the conversation.

Signal/noise

Signal/noise maps coverage across 175+ rated sources, identifies that left-leaning outlets emphasized one angle while right-leaning outlets focused on another, and flags the detail that only independent journalists caught. You don't just know what happened — you understand how the news is being made.

See the Framing

Every story shows how left, center, and right outlets frame the same event differently. Not just what happened, but why coverage diverges and what each side wants you to focus on.

Blindspot Alerts

When one side of the spectrum ignores a story, you'll know. Weekly reports show your personal reading blind side and which perspectives you're consistently missing.

Prediction Markets

When the headlines say one thing and the prediction markets say another, we show you the gap. Real money, real odds, real signal.

Signal/noise
Free
No ads. No algorithms. No credit card.
1440 Media
Free (ad-supported)
Includes advertising

Everyone reads the news.
Almost nobody understands how it's made.

175+ rated sources. Every framing. Every blindspot. Free.

Try Signal/noise free

Is Signal/noise really free?

Yes. Signal/noise is completely free — no credit card, no paywall, no ads. Create an account and get full access to the daily briefing, framing analysis, Reality Check, and prediction markets.

How many sources does Signal/noise analyze?

Signal/noise monitors 175+ rated sources across the full political spectrum, from mainstream outlets to independent journalists. Each source is rated on a five-tier bias scale so you always know where a perspective is coming from.

Does Signal/noise have a mobile app?

Signal/noise works on any device via your browser and can be added to your home screen as a progressive web app (PWA). No app store required — full functionality on iOS and Android.

How is Signal/noise different from 1440 Media?

1440 delivers a daily digest summarizing the top stories. Signal/noise goes further — showing you how different outlets frame each story, detecting what's being left out, and giving you the analytical tools to see through media spin.