Comparison

Signal/noise vs AllSides

Beyond the left-center-right label.

AllSides rates media outlets on a left-center-right scale and pairs articles from different perspectives. Signal/noise goes deeper — explaining the framing differences, detecting blindspots, and delivering analysis that tells you what the headlines actually mean.

Feature
Signal/noise
AllSides
Media bias ratings
Side-by-side article pairing
AI-powered framing analysis
Blindspot detection
Independent journalist tracking
40+ curated voices
Prediction markets integration
Fact-check (Reality Check)
15-second AI verdicts
Weekly reading diversity reports
Daily intelligence briefing email
Ad-free experience
Paid tier only
Source count
175+ rated sources
800+ rated

What you see vs. what you're missing

AllSides

AllSides shows you three articles about the same event — one from the left, one from the center, one from the right. You can read each and draw your own conclusions. The analysis stops at the label.

Signal/noise

Signal/noise tells you the left focused on the human cost while the right emphasized the policy implications. It identifies the key detail that only one outlet mentioned. It shows you 57 source citations across the full spectrum and explains what each side left out.

Prediction Markets

Every pundit has an opinion. We show you what people with real money on the line believe. Live prediction market odds on every major story.

Reality Check

Paste any claim and get a sourced verdict in 15 seconds. AI cross-references multiple outlets and delivers VERIFIED, MIXED, or MISLEADING with citations.

Intelligence Briefing

Not just articles — a morning briefing that explains what the headlines mean, what both sides left out, and what context connects the dots. Delivered at 7:15 every day.

Signal/noise
Free
No ads. No algorithms. No credit card.
AllSides
Free (ad-supported) / $9.95/month (ad-free)
Includes advertising

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

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

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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 AllSides?

AllSides rates media outlets on a left-center-right scale and pairs articles from different perspectives. Signal/noise goes deeper — explaining the framing differences, detecting blindspots, and delivering analysis that tells you what the headlines actually mean.