---
title: "SmartNews: Breaking News - Reviews, Revenue and Downloads in Taiwan | Apple App Store"
description: "We combine the best of quality journalism with expert curation to help you stay informed—and feel good while doing it. Discover top news from premium publishers in one app: Bloomberg, The Atlantic, US"
---

# SmartNews: Breaking News — Taiwan

![SmartNews App Icon](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple221/v4/5f/c0/7a/5fc07a5a-1277-ef85-d807-e47e0291560a/AppIcon-0-0-1x_U007epad-0-1-0-sRGB-0-85-220.png/434x0w.png)

**Developer:** [SmartNews](https://apptail.io/developer/smartnews-dvn) (Japan)
**Category:** News
**Rating:** 4.7/5 (574 ratings)
**Price:** Free
**Bundle ID:** jp.gocro.SmartNews
**Store:** Apple App Store
**Country:** Taiwan
**Version:** 26.8.10 (released 2026-08-03)
**Original Release:** 2017-07-11
**Languages:** English, Japanese

**App Store Link:** [Download on Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/tw/app/app/id579581125)
**AppTail Page:** [https://apptail.io/app/app-umVd/taiwan](https://apptail.io/app/app-umVd/taiwan)

## SmartNews Description
We combine the best of quality journalism with expert curation to help you stay informed—and feel good while doing it. Discover top news from premium publishers in one app: Bloomberg, The Atlantic, USA Today, TIME, The Huffington Post, Bleacher Report, Quartz, The Verge, LAT, VOX, AP, Reuters, Buzzfeed, and Fast Company.

Read news in English, Spanish, Chinese and more! Translate any article in your feed to your native language for easier reading.

SmartNews rewards you for staying up to date. Earn points every day by reading articles and exchange them for gift cards from your favorite brands or donations to charities you support.

Key Features

Translation: Translate articles into Spanish, Chinese, and more with one tap to read in your native language.

Rewards: Earn points for reading articles and completing daily missions, redeemable for retail gift cards or charity donations.

Local & Travel: Get informative stories and location-based updates on government, traffic, weather, and politics wherever you go.

Politics: Prepare for elections, polls, and debates with stories across the political spectrum.

Quality: We partner with thousands of trusted publishers for premium, balanced news.

Entertainment: Discover top movies or TV shows with your favorite actors.

Sports: Catch breaking news about football, basketball, golf, tennis, soccer, and more.

Health: Discover the healthcare news that impacts you all in one free app.

SMARTNEWS IN THE PRESS

“Browse headlines quickly, customize your channels, and read the news offline. SmartNews is an excellent free alternative to other popular news apps.” - CNET

AWARDS

Winner: 2025 May Award Contest - Best Mobile App (Best Mobile App Awards)

Best Local News App: 2024, US (Bestapp)

Best News Aggregator: 2023, US (Lifewire)

Best News App: 2023, US (AndroidCentral)

REVIEWS

“Better than Feedly or Flipboard. Love it!” — Joe C.

“Much better than the new version of Apple News.” — Donald B.

“Been using Google News, but this is better. Much easier to share.” — Nikki H.

Terms of Service
Please read and confirm these terms before using our services: 

Rewards Disclaimer
You must be a legal resident of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia. The Program may be offered only in certain geographic regions in the US and may not be available in all jurisdictions. SmartNews may limit, restrict, suspend, or discontinue Program availability at any time in its sole discretion.

The merchants represented are not sponsors of the rewards or otherwise affiliated with SmartNews. The logos and identifying marks are trademarks of and owned by each represented company and/or its affiliates. Visit each company's website for additional terms and conditions.

## SmartNews Screenshots
- [Screenshot 1](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/4e/15/35/4e153573-cc43-6248-10a9-cdb7d25460b3/052626_ASO_Frame2_v2_GR_1284x2778__U00281_U0029.png/1284x2778.png)
- [Screenshot 2](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/e2/27/7f/e2277f90-50b2-5272-c0c5-391c4f02c8e4/052626_ASO_Frame3_v2_GR_1284x2778.jpg/1284x2778.png)
- [Screenshot 3](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/52/3b/0a/523b0ad9-96a0-2333-3fdc-be911c5f85b0/052626_ASO_Frame5_v2_GR_1284x2778.png/1284x2778.png)
- [Screenshot 4](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/68/92/a9/6892a98b-494b-d901-d06e-246bd3c8aacb/052626_ASO_Frame6_v2_GR_1284x2778.png/1284x2778.png)

## SmartNews Rating Breakdown in Taiwan
- 5 stars: 471 (82%)
- 4 stars: 67 (12%)
- 3 stars: 16 (3%)
- 2 stars: 5 (1%)
- 1 stars: 15 (3%)

## SmartNews Reviews in Taiwan

### *---- "広告が"
ありすぎて、記事読むの時間かかりすぎます。
-- chako1515, 2024-12-11

### ****- "Device iphone 15 plus"
switch web to smart tag has issues, didn’t changed
-- 哈哈坎農, 2023-10-27

### *---- "Biased top news after removing international edition"
After removing international edition, the US edition’s Top covers unbelievably too much lgbt news from trial sites with questionable credit.
-- Elliot19980923, 2023-03-31

### ***** "Wonderful"
世界了解してる
-- hyperfantacy, 2023-01-21

### *---- "Fake news"
Fake news
-- Alex Yaroshuk, 2022-02-12

[View all SmartNews reviews and detailed analytics on AppTail](https://apptail.io/account/signup?utm_campaign=ai-crawl&utm_content=reviews)


## SmartNews Store Rankings
| Chart | Country | Category | Rank |
|-------|---------|----------|------|
| Top Free | Japan | News | #4 |
| Top Grossing | Japan | News | #4 |
| Top Free | Taiwan | News | #7 |
| Top Free | United States | News | #14 |
| Top Free | Hong Kong SAR China | News | #28 |
| Top Free | Nigeria | News | #40 |
| Top Free | Dominican Republic | News | #42 |
| Top Free | South Korea | News | #46 |
| Top Free | Vietnam | News | #68 |
| Top Free | Philippines | News | #85 |
| Top Free | Ecuador | News | #95 |
| Top Free | Peru | News | #116 |
| Top Free | New Zealand | News | #119 |
| Top Free | Singapore | News | #122 |
| Top Free | Malaysia | News | #125 |
| Top Free | India | News | #125 |
| Top Free | Indonesia | News | #129 |
| Top Free | Canada | News | #131 |
| Top Free | Israel | News | #131 |
| Top Free | Australia | News | #137 |
| Top Free | Mexico | News | #153 |
| Top Free | Lebanon | News | #199 |
| Top Free | Thailand | News | #209 |
| Top Free | Pakistan | News | #225 |
| Top Free | Algeria | News | #233 |
| Top Free | Azerbaijan | News | #234 |
| Top Free | Colombia | News | #243 |

## SmartNews Discovered Keywords
- smartnews
- news that matters

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## SmartNews Available In
- [Japan](https://apptail.io/app/app-umVd/japan)
- [United States](https://apptail.io/app/app-umVd/united-states)
- [Canada](https://apptail.io/app/app-umVd/canada)
- [Australia](https://apptail.io/app/app-umVd/australia)
- [Taiwan](https://apptail.io/app/app-umVd/taiwan)
- [India](https://apptail.io/app/app-umVd/india)
- [Thailand](https://apptail.io/app/app-umVd/thailand)
- [Vietnam](https://apptail.io/app/app-umVd/vietnam)
- [Philippines](https://apptail.io/app/app-umVd/philippines)
- [Mexico](https://apptail.io/app/app-umVd/mexico)
- [Singapore](https://apptail.io/app/app-umVd/singapore)
- [Hong Kong SAR China](https://apptail.io/app/app-umVd/hong-kong)
- [Malaysia](https://apptail.io/app/app-umVd/malaysia)
- [South Africa](https://apptail.io/app/app-umVd/south-africa)
- [South Korea](https://apptail.io/app/app-umVd/south-korea)
- [Brazil](https://apptail.io/app/app-umVd/brazil)
- [New Zealand](https://apptail.io/app/app-umVd/new-zealand)
- [Indonesia](https://apptail.io/app/app-umVd/indonesia)
- [Nigeria](https://apptail.io/app/app-umVd/nigeria)
- [United Arab Emirates](https://apptail.io/app/app-umVd/united-arab-emirates)
- [Jamaica](https://apptail.io/app/app-umVd/jamaica)
- [Colombia](https://apptail.io/app/app-umVd/colombia)
- [Ghana](https://apptail.io/app/app-umVd/ghana)
- [Saudi Arabia](https://apptail.io/app/app-umVd/saudi-arabia)
- [Pakistan](https://apptail.io/app/app-umVd/pakistan)
- [Israel](https://apptail.io/app/app-umVd/israel)
- [Peru](https://apptail.io/app/app-umVd/peru)
- [Dominican Republic](https://apptail.io/app/app-umVd/dominican-republic)
- [Barbados](https://apptail.io/app/app-umVd/barbados)
- [Kenya](https://apptail.io/app/app-umVd/kenya)
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- [Ecuador](https://apptail.io/app/app-umVd/ecuador)
- [Algeria](https://apptail.io/app/app-umVd/algeria)
- [Jordan](https://apptail.io/app/app-umVd/jordan)
- [Kuwait](https://apptail.io/app/app-umVd/kuwait)
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- [Uganda](https://apptail.io/app/app-umVd/uganda)
- [Nepal](https://apptail.io/app/app-umVd/nepal)
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- [Qatar](https://apptail.io/app/app-umVd/qatar)
- [Azerbaijan](https://apptail.io/app/app-umVd/azerbaijan)
- [Kazakhstan](https://apptail.io/app/app-umVd/kazakhstan)
- [Cayman Islands](https://apptail.io/app/app-umVd/cayman-islands)
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- [Uruguay](https://apptail.io/app/app-umVd/uruguay)
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- [Grenada](https://apptail.io/app/app-umVd/grenada)
- [Macao SAR China](https://apptail.io/app/app-umVd/macau)
- [Mauritius](https://apptail.io/app/app-umVd/mauritius)
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- [Uzbekistan](https://apptail.io/app/app-umVd/uzbekistan)
- [Tunisia](https://apptail.io/app/app-umVd/tunisia)
- [Brunei](https://apptail.io/app/app-umVd/brunei)

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