Comparison

Signal/noise vs Apple News

See through the curation.

Apple News curates articles from publishers and personalizes your feed based on reading behavior. Apple News+ adds magazine subscriptions. Signal/noise doesn't curate for comfort — it shows you how 175+ rated sources frame the same story so you can see the curation happening in real time.

Feature
Signal/noise
Apple News
Bias rating per source
Framing analysis
Blindspot detection
Independent journalist tracking
40+ curated voices
Prediction markets integration
Fact-check (Reality Check)
15-second AI verdicts
Multi-perspective coverage comparison
Daily intelligence briefing email
Ad-free experience
News+ only
Source count
175+ rated sources
300+ publishers
Available on non-Apple devices

What you see vs. what you're missing

Apple News

Apple News shows you a curated selection of articles about the story — prioritized by Apple's editorial team and algorithm. The experience is polished and comfortable. You see what Apple's curation decided you should see, without visibility into what was left out.

Signal/noise

Signal/noise shows you 57 citations across the full spectrum. It tells you the left emphasized the policy implications while the right focused on the cost. It flags the independent journalist who broke the detail that mainstream outlets picked up 12 hours later. Curation made visible.

Cross-Platform

Apple News only works on Apple devices. Signal/noise works on any browser, any device, and installs as a PWA. Your news intelligence isn't locked to your hardware.

Transparent Sourcing

Apple News doesn't tell you why it showed you this article and not that one. Signal/noise shows every source, every bias rating, and every perspective — so you can see the full picture, not just the curated one.

Prediction Markets

When Apple News headlines say one thing and prediction markets say another, we surface the gap. Real money, real odds — the signal beneath the polished curation.

Signal/noise
Free
No ads. No algorithms. No credit card.
Apple News
Free / Apple News+ $12.99/month
Includes advertising

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

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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 Apple News?

Apple News curates articles from publishers and personalizes your feed based on reading behavior. Apple News+ adds magazine subscriptions. Signal/noise doesn't curate for comfort — it shows you how 175+ rated sources frame the same story so you can see the curation happening in real time.