If you're searching for the best news app for your iPhone in India, you've probably noticed that Apple News isn't available here. While apps like Inshorts and Google News are popular choices, The Balanced News takes a fundamentally different approach. Instead of showing you a personalized feed that reinforces your existing views, it uses AI to analyze how 50+ Indian news sources — from NDTV to Republic, The Hindu to OpIndia — cover the same story. You see the left, center, and right perspectives side by side, with bias detection that shows you exactly how each outlet frames the narrative.
iPhone users in India represent a premium audience segment — typically urban, educated, and with higher disposable incomes. Indian news apps have noticed this demographic and responded by cramming iPhone apps with premium advertisements, sponsored content, and notification spam designed to maximize engagement and ad revenue from this valuable audience. The result is that iPhone users often face worse news app experiences than they should, given the platform's quality.
Most news apps on iOS in India are designed for engagement metrics rather than informed citizenship. Push notifications are tuned for maximum clicks, not maximum relevance. Paywalls block content that should be publicly accessible. Premium "ad-free" tiers often just replace display ads with native advertising (sponsored content disguised as articles).
The App Store's curation doesn't help — "Top News Apps" rankings reflect download volume, not journalism quality. An app with millions of downloads and a tabloid approach outranks an app with excellent journalism and a smaller audience. This creates a race to the bottom that smartphone users experience every day.
The Balanced News is designed differently. Rather than competing for attention through clickbait and notification spam, we compete by providing genuine value — bias detection, source comparison, and Lens Score — that no other Indian news app offers on any platform. The iOS app is optimized for Apple's design standards, providing a clean, fast experience that respects your time and attention.
If you chose an iPhone for its quality, you shouldn't have to accept mediocre news apps. Our iOS app brings the same design quality standard — clean interface, fast performance, and meaningful features rather than engagement tricks.
See how 50+ Indian news sources cover the same story. Our AI detects political bias so you get the full picture — not just one side.
Built for iPhone with smooth animations, haptic feedback, and iOS design patterns. Supports Dynamic Island and Live Activities.
Optimized for iOS performance. Stories load instantly, images are crisp on Retina displays, and the app uses minimal battery.
Read news in English and Hindi. Perfect for Indian iPhone users who want coverage in their preferred language.
Our proprietary algorithm surfaces underreported stories that mainstream media ignores. Discover news others miss.
Cross-reference stories across 50+ sources automatically. If only one outlet is reporting it, you'll know instantly.
Open The Balanced News on your iPhone. No full-screen ads. No auto-play videos. Just news from 50+ sources with bias scores. Tap any story to see how different outlets cover it. Check the Lens Score tab for stories you won't find in other apps. The whole experience takes 5-10 minutes and leaves you more informed than scrolling through multiple ad-heavy news apps for an hour.