Inshorts - News briefs & summaries

Have you ever felt like a goldfish with a really short attention span? Well, we hear you! Say goodbye to never-ending articles and hello to bite-sized news nuggets that are as concise as your morning coffee order. We've brewed up a delightful blend of news from all over the place, delivered in quick shots that'll leave you feeling informed and entertained in seconds. With us, staying in the loop is easier than trying to resist hitting snooze on Monday mornings. So why waste time scrolling through an endless newsfeed when you can swipe through stories faster than you can say "extra shot of espresso"? Welcome to your news oasis, where brevity is the name of the game - because let's be real, who has time for long reads these days?

What can you get from Inshorts?

- Introducing SEARCH for easier access to information

- News Reader – Read Summaries of All Breaking News

- My Feed – A feed of latest stories, videos and other content personalized only for you

- News Categories - A vast variety in the same app

- Share News

Get your daily dose of news in just 60 words or less. Stay informed on current affairs from various sources, receive personalized news, browse different categories, and easily share articles on social platforms. Inshorts offers a quick, concise, and convenient way to stay updated on the go. Download now and save time while staying informed.

App Review

The app has a fairly simple UI, consisting of 3 main sections. The first is the one that is shown in the photo above. It lets you go to the various categories, like the Top Stories, or Trending. It also has a list of topics, like Business, Travel and Science. There's also a search section, although it's still in beta.

The second section has the short, which is the main feature of the app. It's a (60 or less) word long condensed version of the article, typically with one or more images. You can swipe up/down to get to the next/previous short. You can of course, share a short, or like/bookmark it. If you swipe right from a short, you get to the original article that the short was made from.

This is screenshot of a short.

And this is a screenshot of an original article inside the app.

The app relies on Facebook ads for revenue. The articles at the bottom of the short are actually ads. I think that's the best advertising I've ever seen in an app. It's the definition of a "native ad" in the good sense(not the sponsorhip-without-disclosure sense). The UI melts in to the content seamlessly, and the ads are, nine times out of ten, interesting articles that you actually want to click and read. These are the best ads and monetization strategy I've ever seen on a phone. I know it sounds absurd to find the "best" ad, but they really are. It's pretty clear they put thought this when they were making the app, and that attention shows. These are ads that I actually want to click, because they have actual,real interesting content.

But the most important thing I was curious about, was how much they deviated from the article, and if their shorts had any biases. The developers say that shorts will only have the facts, and no opinions. At first, when I read this, I laughed at it. A company not acting according to its executives' political beliefs? Yeah that's never going to happen. But then I actually started reading shorts, and looking at the articles that made the short. And I have to say, the content is exceptionally good. It's incredible that in today's world, a small app with just a 100k downloads feels more refreshing, more interesting, and more objective than most big news channels. I guess when you have a 60 word limit, you can't add the garbage, you can't add the mindless speculation, you don't have space for the opinions being thrown around as facts. I have been, for the last few days, absolutely hooked to this app. And that's because of its singular focus of sticking to the facts. I love it. Shorts are raw, tender information. Just the real deal, nothing else. No clickbait,no useless images, no filler material, and definitely no sponsored content.

So in conclusion, Inshorts is a great app when it comes to design, UX, and the monetization. Honestly, it's one of the best apps I've ever seen, and it will save you an incredible amount of time over the long term, without compromising on the important information.