Ripple News AI Personal News · House #25,280

What it is

Calls itself “news app”.

• Calls itself: news app

“…news app”

Where it puts itself

Positions itself as an alternative to Ground News. Publishes a comparison page.

• Alternative to: Ground News

“That is the opposite of an algorithmic feed, the kind Facebook and Google News run, which personalizes by choosing which stories you see at all.”

“Ground News alternatives”

What it costs

Monthly subscription and yearly plan. A free tier up to a usage limit. Trial: “3 free Ripples”. Prices quoted: $79.99/year, $9.99/month.

• Monthly: yes
• Yearly: yes
• Free plan: free up to a limit
• Price: $79.99/year · $9.99/month
• Trial: 3 free Ripples

“Unlimited analysis runs $9.99 a month or $79.99 a year”

“Unlimited analysis runs $9.99 a month”

Who it sells to

Sells to consumers. Built for solo users.

• Sells to: consumers
• Company size: solo / indie

“The app is free to read. Unlimited analysis runs $9.99 a month or $79.99 a year, with billing handled by Apple .”

“Built by one person who was tired of the noise. Ripple is a one-person project.”

How it runs

A mobile app for iOS. Hosted in the cloud. Distributed through the App Store. AI is the core of the product.

• Kind: mobile
• Runs on: iOS
• Runs where: cloud / hosted
• Distributed via: App Store
• AI role: core to the product

“Ripple News is an iOS news app.”

“Requires iOS 26.”

What it works with

Integrates with Apple. Runs inside Ripple News. Names Apple News and Google News on its pages.

• Integrates with: Apple
• Runs inside: Ripple News
• Names: Apple News · Google News

“Unlimited analysis runs $9.99 a month or $79.99 a year, with billing handled by Apple .”

“The main options are Apple News (pre-installed, broad aggregation), Google News (algorithm-driven from thousands of publishers), and Ripple News”

What it offers as proof

Live, no waitlist. Claims “11 sources”. Try it without signing up. Publishes a blog.

• Number claimed: 11 sources
• Instant signup: yes
• Trial asks for: nothing

“Pick what you care about when you sign up.”

“Ripple is free to download and free to read as a news app.”