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Built for a healthier reading habit

Everything you need to stay informed without the anxiety of the infinite feed.

Curated, not generated

Real human editors choose every story. No clickbait, no engagement traps — just what's worth your attention.

Five-minute digest

A tight daily brief you can finish over coffee. Go deeper only on the stories you choose.

Balanced by design

Multiple perspectives on every major story, clearly labeled, so you form your own view.

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Quiet by default

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How it works

From a thousand headlines to one calm read

We scan the sources

Every hour we read thousands of vetted publications across the world so you don't have to.

Editors curate

Our team selects the stories that genuinely matter and writes a clear, neutral summary of each.

You read in five

Open the app once a day for a calm, complete picture — and dive deeper whenever you like.

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Is Happy News really free?

Yes. The Free plan is free forever and includes the full daily digest. Paid plans simply unlock more topics, offline reading and deep-dives.

Where do the stories come from?

We aggregate from thousands of established, fact-checked publishers. Every summary links back to the original source so you can read in full.

How is this different from a normal news app?

No infinite feed and no ads. You get one curated brief a day, designed to leave you informed and calm rather than anxious.

Do you track me or sell my data?

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