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What’s New Version 7.3.0
Daily Quiz is here. One question every morning, pulled from the day's top story. Answer right, build a streak, unlock badges as you go — 17 to chase, from a three-day Spark to a hundred-day Century.
We also smoothed out the login and sign-up forms. No more wobble while typing, the keyboard stays steady, and your field always stays in view.
Description
Compare how 50+ Indian news sources cover the same story. See left, center, and right perspectives side-by-side before forming your opinion.
The Balanced News uses AI-powered bias detection trained specifically on Indian political context to show you how media frames every story differently.
LENS SCORE — UNCOVER HIDDEN NEWS
Our AI scores every story from 0-100 based on real news importance — not clicks or sensationalism. Discover underreported stories that mainstream media buries. Find what matters, not just what trends.
50+ INDIAN SOURCES COMPARED
Times of India, NDTV, Republic, The Hindu, Zee News, The Wire, OpIndia, Indian Express, and 40+ more. Watch the same event framed completely differently across outlets. Understand media bias before you believe what you read.
AI-POWERED BIAS DETECTION
Political bias indicators (left/center/right) for every article
Sentiment analysis reveals emotional framing and spin
Fact-check context on controversial claims
See which outlets are pushing which narrative
6 INDIAN LANGUAGES + ENGLISH
Full bias analysis and news comparison in Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Tamil, Telugu, and Bengali. Regional news coverage with the same AI-powered analysis. No other news app offers bias detection in Indian languages.
SMART READING FOR BUSY LIVES
4-bullet summaries — scan in 10 seconds
60-word versions — catch up in a minute
Full articles — go deep when you want
Offline reading — save for your commute
BUILD YOUR PERFECT NEWS FEED
Create up to 6 personalized feeds. Filter by topic, location, source, or political leaning. Dedicated Good News section for positive stories. You control what you see.
WHO IS THIS FOR?
→ UPSC & competitive exam aspirants who need multiple perspectives on current affairs
→ Professionals who want quick, unbiased news updates without the spin
→ Anyone exhausted by media bias and fake news
→ Regional language readers who deserve better news tools
→ Media literacy advocates and critical thinkers
WHY THE BALANCED NEWS?
Unlike Inshorts or Dailyhunt, we don't just summarize — we show you HOW the same news is framed differently across outlets.
Unlike Google News, we're purpose-built for India with 50+ Indian sources and AI trained on Indian political context, regional parties, and local narratives.
This is news comparison, not news aggregation.
Free to download. No paywalls on core features. We believe media literacy shouldn't cost money.
Download free. Compare sources. Think for yourself.
Questions or feedback? admin@thebalanced.news
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Version history 13 versions
Build 886092680v7.3.02026-05-25 18:03:05
Daily Quiz is here. One question every morning, pulled from the day's top story. Answer right, build a streak, unlock badges as you go — 17 to chase, from a three-day Spark to a hundred-day Century.
We also smoothed out the login and sign-up forms. No more wobble while typing, the keyboard stays steady, and your field always stays in view.
Build 885108049v7.2.12026-04-30 18:43:23
- haptic feedback
- stability and usability improvments
Build 883900872v7.2.02026-03-30 00:25:33
- Users are required to set username
- Offline caching
- adjustable category ordering
- Uniform fonts and swipe visual improvements
- Performance and stability fixes
Build 881193842v7.1.22026-01-04 21:16:42
• LENS SCORE - Discover stories mainstream media ignores. Our AI now scores news importance 0-100, revealing underreported stories with real public impact.
• Improved bias detection accuracy for regional news sources
• Faster article loading and smoother scrolling
• Curated feeds, use the feeds we created for you or use advance filters to create your own.
• Bug fixes and performance improvements
Build 881012287v7.1.12026-01-03 02:45:59
• LENS SCORE - Discover stories mainstream media ignores. Our AI now scores news importance 0-100, revealing underreported stories with real public impact.
• Improved bias detection accuracy for regional news sources
• Faster article loading and smoother scrolling
• Bug fixes and performance improvements
Build 880475578v7.1.02025-12-09 20:16:56
Introducing Lens Score: Discover News That Matters
Stop scrolling through celebrity gossip. Start discovering important stories powerful people don't want you to see.
What is Lens Score?
A 0-100 score on every news story that reveals:
- Important news buried under noise
- Corruption stories with only 1-2 articles
- Issues affecting millions but getting zero attention
- Accountability gaps in mainstream media
How It Works:
- Red Score (70-100): Critical stories being ignored - READ THESE FIRST
- Yellow Score (50-69): Significant news worth your time
- Green Score (30-49): Interesting developments
- Gray Score (0-29): Entertainment and routine news
What You'll Discover:
- Government corruption getting suppressed
- Corporate scandals flying under the radar
- Accountability stories powerful entities want hidden
- Cover-ups and systemic failures
- Real public impact vs. clickbait noise
New Features:
- Smart Sorting - Surface underreported news automatically
- Score Breakdown - See exactly why a story matters
- Power Entity Tracking - Know when politicians, CEOs, or officials are involved
- Accountability Flags - Identify corruption, abuse of power, cover-ups and more
- Coverage Gap Alerts - Stories with 1-2 articles that should have 50+
Perfect For:
- Readers who want substance over clickbait
- Journalists tracking accountability stories
- Anyone tired of celebrity gossip dominating their feed
- People who want to stay informed about what actually matters
Build 875657795v7.0.202025-10-14 07:22:36
What's New:
• 7 Indian languages - Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Tamil, Telugu, Bengali
• New interactive onboarding & app tour
• Create personalized news feeds (up to 6)
• Granular notification controls
• Fixed text display for Indian scripts
• Share articles in any language
• Performance improvements & bug fixes
• Enhanced stability & crash fixes
Experience news your way with better personalization and multi-language support!
Build 875291223v6.02025-06-04 09:30:40
- Enhancement to related articles logic
- Nearby news
- ability to check related articles of searched articles
- usability fixes
Build 874244656v5.02025-04-24 13:45:05
- Fixed font issue to support multisize screens
Build 873304206v4.02025-04-13 05:12:22
Fixed Usability issues
Build 872354846v3.02025-03-15 18:36:37
Features:
- now supports Social login
Bug fixes:
- Minor UI and Usability bug Fixes
- Font adustments
Build 871484277v2.02025-01-13 12:47:24
Bug fixes and performance enhancement.
Rich notifications were added to keep up to date with the latest news.
Build 869410711v1.02024-12-31 05:26:28
No pricing data captured yet — comparisons appear once the app has paid storefronts or in-app purchases.
Availability 1 of 1 storefronts
| Region | Language | Price | Ratings | Avg | Version |
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| US | en-US | Free | 3 | 5.0 | 7.3.0 |
Change log 17 changes · US
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releaseNotes updated
Daily Quiz is here. One question every morning, pulled from the day's top story. Answer right, build a streak, unlock badges as you go — 17 to chase, from a thr
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description updated
Compare how 50+ Indian news sources cover the same story. See left, center, and right perspectives side-by-side before forming your opinion.
The Balanced News u
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subtitle updated
News Bias Detection India
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name updated
The Balanced News
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Version 7.3.0 released
Daily Quiz is here. One question every morning, pulled from the day's top story. Answer right, build a streak, unlock badges as you go — 17 to chase, from a three-day Spark to a hundred-day Century.
We also smoothed out the login and sign-
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Version 7.2.1 released
- haptic feedback
- stability and usability improvments
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Version 7.2.0 released
- Users are required to set username
- Offline caching
- adjustable category ordering
- Uniform fonts and swipe visual improvements
- Performance and stability fixes
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Version 7.1.2 released
• LENS SCORE - Discover stories mainstream media ignores. Our AI now scores news importance 0-100, revealing underreported stories with real public impact.
• Improved bias detection accuracy for regional news sources
• Faster article loadin
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Version 7.1.1 released
• LENS SCORE - Discover stories mainstream media ignores. Our AI now scores news importance 0-100, revealing underreported stories with real public impact.
• Improved bias detection accuracy for regional news sources
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Version 7.1.0 released
Introducing Lens Score: Discover News That Matters
Stop scrolling through celebrity gossip. Start discovering important stories powerful people don't want you to see.
What is Lens Score?
A 0-100 score on every news story that reve
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Version 7.0.20 released
What's New:
• 7 Indian languages - Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Tamil, Telugu, Bengali
• New interactive onboarding & app tour
• Create personalized news feeds (up to 6)
• Granular notification controls
• Fixed text display for
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Version 6.0 released
- Enhancement to related articles logic
- Nearby news
- ability to check related articles of searched articles
- usability fixes
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Version 5.0 released
- Fixed font issue to support multisize screens
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Version 4.0 released
Fixed Usability issues
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Version 3.0 released
Features:
- now supports Social login
Bug fixes:
- Minor UI and Usability bug Fixes
- Font adustments
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Version 2.0 released
Bug fixes and performance enhancement.
Rich notifications were added to keep up to date with the latest news.
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Version 1.0 released