GoodBarber for  Newspaper

A news app. Done.

Newspapers, Press Agencies or local news media with your news app, you reach your readers in real-time where they spend the most time: their phone.

  • Memberships
  • Ad networks
  • Editorial team
  • Editorial planning
  • Automatic push notifications
  • Wordpress integration
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Starting as low as $30/month
Free 30-day trial. No credit card required

Create a News app

They trust GoodBarber

Make money from your content

Two ways to monetize, perfectly adapted to news apps

Memberships

The easiest way to monetize your app: offer certain parts of your content for free while giving your readers an opportunity to upgrade to a paid subscription for full access. Thanks to memberships, users can subscribe in 1 click (really in 1 click!). Use push notifications to target your audience based on their membership status.

More about Memberships
ADs networks for News app

Display ads on your app

You can either display ads from 4 major ad networks (Admob, Ad Manager, Google AdSense, and Facebook ads) or create your own ads, giving you the opportunity to sell ads placement in your app.

More about ads

Get discovered. Become unforgettable

Rank on search engine and benefit from App Stores notoriety

Web App and AMP technology

The Progressive Web App (PWA) is the web version of your native app and its perfect complement. Designed to work optimally on any device (mobile, tablet and desktop), it doesn’t require any download. It’s a great tool to reach a different audience that may not be keen yet in downloading your app.

Essential for your SEO, PWAs are not only indexed by the search engines, helping you gain visibility and rank higher on SERP (Search Engine Results Pages) but your articles, videos and podcast pages also benefit from the AMP technology. Created by Google, the Accelerated Mobile Pages technology is aimed at making it easier and faster to load web pages on mobile phones. Google highlights AMP by displaying them in the AMP carousel at the top of the first results pages, or in the traditional result pages with the AMP label. Once your readers become more interested, then the smart app banner is the perfect way to direct them to the App Store and Google Play to download your app.

PWA News app
PWA for News AppAMP for News app
iOS and Android News app

iOS and Android native apps

Once published in the App Store and Google Play, your native iOS and Android apps have many advantages: not only visibility via ASO (App Store Optimization) and notoriety thanks to user comments and ratings but also increased users’ retention as it provides the best experience on mobile . In 2020, News apps managed to retain double-digit retention rates, with 13.33% still using the app after 30 days of installation.(*SEMRush)

Speed, intuitive navigation, access to the native features of the devices they’re installed on, push notifications, native apps are the ultimate user experience for your readers.

Your News app on Google Play StoreNews app on Apple iOS Store

The modern newsroom. Your way

Advanced settings to manage your team and plan your editorial

Manage your team

You don’t have to do it alone. With Goodbarber back office, you can create and manage your team of journalists. As the owner of your app, you have an Administrator status. This status allows you to grant access to the back office to your team of collaborators and set the level of access rights (Administrator or the more limited User status) of each of them. You can also define exactly where they’ll contribute: access to the CMS, or push notifications, who can help you update or publish the app and many more options.

Plan and Manage your editorial

The GoodBarber back office lets you easily create, format, update and publish your content on your app. You'll find many useful features to help you plan and manage your content.
Content status management: you can choose the status of your content (Published, Scheduled, or Draft) to easily manage your publications.
The scheduling tool is ideal for choosing the day and time of publication of your articles in advance. You can also create ephemeral publications by setting in advance the date on which your content will be unpublished.

Push notifications : Breaking news. On your app. First.

Keep your readers in the loop and spark their interest with a notification that can nudge them into returning to your app

Breaking news #1 feature: Instant notification

Thanks to instant push notifications, be the first one to share breaking news to your readers. Simply write and send breaking news in one click from your GoodBarber back office.

Push notifications for News App

Increase engagement with scheduled notifications

Push notifications are a great marketing tool and a proven strategy to increase engagement. A study shows that push notifications increase app engagement by 88%. (*Business of Apps). Create the right communication strategy tailored to your readers’ needs with our scheduled push notification. Plan ahead, select your target and schedule accordingly.

Personalized push notifications

Your readers can select the type of push notifications they want to receive. They will only be alerted to stories relevant to their interest. Once they decide to opt in to your notifications, their engagement is almost a guarantee.

Push Notifications for News App

All your content within one interface

A CMS to write the news and connectors to synchronize them

Create all types of content with our CMS

GoodBarber CMS allows you to easily create and publish content in different formats: Articles, podcast, live video streaming, images, map or events. Choose from a wide range of features and add-ons to provide the news your readers expect.

CMS for News App

More than 30 connectors

Thanks to our connectors (Wordpress, Youtube, RSS, Podcast Feed, Vimeo, Twitter), content from your external source is synchronized and formatted to match the display standards and design of your news app. You’ll never have to worry about double publishing anymore. The work is done for you.

Synchronized  Content Connectors for News App

And so much more

Comments

Enable comments on your articles and give your readers a space to let their voice be heard and belong to a community sharing their interests.

Favorites

Your users can save their favorite articles or podcast episodes and come back to it later. The best user experience for your most avid readers.

UGC

Sometimes the news comes from the public directly.Get your users side of the story or even the latest breaking news with User Generated Content. They can send their content 3 different ways: Text, photos or videos.

Categories

Organize your content in categories for easier navigation and searchability.

Customizable templates

add your logo, branding and showcase your content with beautifully designed pages.

Mobile friendly backoffice

Breaking news to write on the go? Add and publish content to your app directly from our mobile friendly back office. You’ll ever miss an opportunity to share the news first.

Domain name

add your own domain name to your PWA to reinforce your brand and make it easier for users to find it and remember it.

Social sharing

Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and many more. Share the news directly on your social media. Native sharing allows to forward any link or images to another app or platform without ever leaving your app

Automations

Connect thousands of online services to your GoodBarber news app and don’t waste time on repetitive tasks. With Zapier and Make, sharing the latest news has never been so easy.

Why your newspaper needs an app

Your readers love news apps

According to Statista, 41% of mobile users’ digital time is dedicated to news apps. A mobile app is easy to browse, fast and offers the best user experience. Moreover, with your news app, you can offer content in different formats, allowing you to reach a wider audience.

Your news app is easy to monetize

Like the renowned news outlets, you can generate revenue from your app by offering memberships and displaying ads. Memberships remain the most popular monetization strategy for news apps and in general. According to App Annie, 97% of consumer spend in the top 250 non-gaming apps in the Apple App Store was driven by subscriptions. In the Google Play Store, subscription-based revenue came in at 91%.

News app nurture engagement

News apps offer plenty of opportunities to nurture engagement by enabling and encouraging users to access exclusive content, be the first ones notified of breaking news, save their favorites and submit their own content. With tools like push notifications, you benefit from a direct communication channel with your readers to bring them back to your app in one click.

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Great support and always very helpful answers.

Great support and always very helpful answers. Nothing is too trivial for the team to answer.

Responsive support and usually quick.

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I really like the system.

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I have been a resller member for a month now. I've built several demo apps. I really like the system. Easy to navigate and I have sold a couple progressive web apps and am working on native apps as well. I highly recommend Good Barber.

The team at GoodBarber has been incredibly informative and helpful

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The team at GoodBarber has been incredibly informative and helpful during both the creation and maintenance of my app. I am not super tech savvy, and they always provide me with solid guidance on how to fix my issue or improve my app. I shopped around for different options when looking to build my app, and I am happy that I chose this company.

They helped me to create a beautiful, successful app

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I have been with GoodBarber since 2014 and I can not say enough good things about them and my experience within with them. They helped me to create a beautiful, successful app; they have been there for me every step of the way to solve customer issues and help with updates; and they have an easy to use, infinitely customizable dashboard to create the app of your dreams - which is what I did. Thank you GoodBarber. You are the best

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The Best App Builder on the Market

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The Best App Builder on the Market, PWA at ease, and Native iOS assistance for the publishing issues. Very good support and constant updates. Many features and beautiful design layouts and a high level of customization. Recommended for individual Businesses or Agencies with a very good solution for the reseller program. And last but not least, friendly staff! It worth a try...

One of the best providers in the space.

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One of the best providers in the space. Easy to use, well documented and excellent customer service. If you’re looking to create a mobile app solution for your company or clients GoodBarber is definitely the way to go.

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How to monetize a mobile news app?

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How to display your own ads in your app?

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How to create a news app

How to create a news app

To satisfy the needs of today's consumers, as a media company, you need to have an app and broadcast your news in real-time.

Pricing

Standard
$36/month
$30/monthbilled yearlySave $72 yearly
Premium
$70/month
$55/monthbilled yearlySave $180 yearly
Pro
$135/month
$105/monthbilled yearlySave $360 yearly
Agency
$280/month
$215/monthbilled yearlySave $780 yearly
Pro
$4,600One-off paymentSave $11,600
in one go
Agency
$12,000One-off paymentSave $21,600
in one go
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$2 for 10 GB
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$0.10 for 1000 extra push notifications
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Staff accounts
13unlimitedunlimitedunlimitedunlimited
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Page views (bandwidth & traffic)
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App downloads
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Extensions storeLarge library 160+ extensions. New extensions every month
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Extend the features of your app with extensions : Automations (Zapier, Make), Analytics, Monetization, Sales optimization, Integration (Wordpress, Squarespace, RSS).
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Authentication
$12/month
(billed $120/year. You save 2 months)
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Chat
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Memberships
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Offer paid subscriptions to your users to access your content. Purchases are easily made from their Apple / Google account
$49/month
(billed $490/year. You save 2 months).
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Yearly plan subscription pricing
Standard$360/year
Premium$660/year
Pro$1,260/year
Agency$2,580/year
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Standard
$36/month
$30/month
billed yearlySave $72 yearly
Technology
PWA technology
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Native technology
Available in Google Play Store
Available on the App Store
Capacities
Storage
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$2 for 10 GB
2 GB
Push notifications
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$0.10 for 1000 extra push notifications
10K
Staff accounts
1
Number of projects
1
Page views (bandwidth & traffic)
unlimited
App downloads
Account manager
Extensions store
Free extensions
Up to 5
Authentication
Chat
info
The Chat extension requires the Authentification extension to be installed
Memberships
info
Offer paid subscriptions to your users to access your content. Purchases are easily made from their Apple / Google account
Core features
NO CODE drag&drop app builder
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Fully customizable design
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Content Management System
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SEO friendly, AMP, ASO friendly
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Support (Real human support, by the GoodBarber team itself)
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Yearly plan subscription pricing
Standard
$360/year
Premium
$70/month
$55/month
billed yearlySave $180 yearly
Technology
PWA technology
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Native technology
Android + iOS
(iPhone & iPad)
Available in Google Play Store
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Available on the App Store
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Capacities
Storage
info
$2 for 10 GB
10 GB
Push notifications
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$0.10 for 1000 extra push notifications
30K
Staff accounts
3
Number of projects
1
Page views (bandwidth & traffic)
unlimited
App downloads
unlimited
Account manager
Extensions store
Free extensions
Up to 20
Authentication
$12/month
(billed $120/year. You save 2 months)
Chat
info
The Chat extension requires the Authentification extension to be installed
$20/month
(billed $200/year. You save 2 months)
Memberships
info
Offer paid subscriptions to your users to access your content. Purchases are easily made from their Apple / Google account
$49/month
(billed $490/year. You save 2 months).
NO additional fee based on your revenue.
Core features
NO CODE drag&drop app builder
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Fully customizable design
check
Content Management System
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SEO friendly, AMP, ASO friendly
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Support (Real human support, by the GoodBarber team itself)
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Yearly plan subscription pricing
Premium
$660/year
Pro
$135/month
$105/month
billed yearlySave $360 yearly
Technology
PWA technology
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Native technology
Android + iOS
(iPhone & iPad)
Available in Google Play Store
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Available on the App Store
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Capacities
Storage
info
$2 for 10 GB
50 GB
Push notifications
info
$0.10 for 1000 extra push notifications
250K
Staff accounts
unlimited
Number of projects
1
Page views (bandwidth & traffic)
unlimited
App downloads
unlimited
Account manager
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Extensions store
Free extensions
unlimited
Authentication
check
Chat
info
The Chat extension requires the Authentification extension to be installed
check
Memberships
info
Offer paid subscriptions to your users to access your content. Purchases are easily made from their Apple / Google account
check
Core features
NO CODE drag&drop app builder
check
Fully customizable design
check
Content Management System
check
SEO friendly, AMP, ASO friendly
check
Support (Real human support, by the GoodBarber team itself)
check
Yearly plan subscription pricing
Pro
$1,260/year
Agency
$280/month
$215/month
billed yearlySave $780 yearly
Technology
PWA technology
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Native technology
Android + iOS
(iPhone & iPad)
Available in Google Play Store
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Available on the App Store
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Capacities
Storage
info
$2 for 10 GB
100 GB
Push notifications
info
$0.10 for 1000 extra push notifications
500K
Staff accounts
unlimited
Number of projects
unlimited
Page views (bandwidth & traffic)
unlimited
App downloads
unlimited
Account manager
check
Extensions store
Free extensions
unlimited
Authentication
check
Chat
info
The Chat extension requires the Authentification extension to be installed
check
Memberships
info
Offer paid subscriptions to your users to access your content. Purchases are easily made from their Apple / Google account
check
Core features
NO CODE drag&drop app builder
check
Fully customizable design
check
Content Management System
check
SEO friendly, AMP, ASO friendly
check
Support (Real human support, by the GoodBarber team itself)
check
Yearly plan subscription pricing
Agency
$2,580/year
Pro
$4,600
One-off paymentSave $11,600
in one go
Technology
PWA technology
check
Native technology
Android + iOS
(iPhone & iPad)
Available in Google Play Store
check
Available on the App Store
check
Capacities
Storage
info
$2 for 10 GB
50 GB
Push notifications
info
$0.10 for 1000 extra push notifications
250K
Staff accounts
unlimited
Number of projects
1
Page views (bandwidth & traffic)
unlimited
App downloads
unlimited
Account manager
check
Extensions store
Free extensions
unlimited
Authentication
check
Chat
info
The Chat extension requires the Authentification extension to be installed
check
Memberships
info
Offer paid subscriptions to your users to access your content. Purchases are easily made from their Apple / Google account
check
Core features
NO CODE drag&drop app builder
check
Fully customizable design
check
Content Management System
check
SEO friendly, AMP, ASO friendly
check
Support (Real human support, by the GoodBarber team itself)
check
Yearly plan subscription pricing
/year
Agency
$12,000
One-off paymentSave $21,600
in one go
Technology
PWA technology
check
Native technology
Android + iOS
(iPhone & iPad)
Available in Google Play Store
check
Available on the App Store
check
Capacities
Storage
info
$2 for 10 GB
100 GB
Push notifications
info
$0.10 for 1000 extra push notifications
500K
Staff accounts
unlimited
Number of projects
unlimited
Page views (bandwidth & traffic)
unlimited
App downloads
unlimited
Account manager
check
Extensions store
Free extensions
unlimited
Authentication
check
Chat
info
The Chat extension requires the Authentification extension to be installed
check
Memberships
info
Offer paid subscriptions to your users to access your content. Purchases are easily made from their Apple / Google account
check
Core features
NO CODE drag&drop app builder
check
Fully customizable design
check
Content Management System
check
SEO friendly, AMP, ASO friendly
check
Support (Real human support, by the GoodBarber team itself)
check
Yearly plan subscription pricing
/year

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Frequently asked questions

What is a News app and who is it intended for ?

A News App is a content mobile application to broadcast your news in real-time. A news app allows you to provide the best possible user experience for your readers. You can use it not only to showcase your content but also to interact with your readers by enabling notifications for the hottest topics and offering newsletters that will keep readers coming back for more.

You can also use the data collected through your app to better understand your audience and use this information to inform your content strategy.

Among many ways of segmentations, you would target the following audiences based on their interests and news consumption habits:

  • "Traditional readers”, who were or still are used to consuming print media
  • “Millennials”, used to social media news feeds
  • “Expert readers”, already experts and professionals in their field

How to create a News app and how much does it costs ?

Follow these steps to create your own News app:
  1. Choose a Theme for your News app
  2. Build your News app Home Screen
  3. Build your Navigation Menu of your app
  4. Add your Content to your news app
  5. Design your Launch Screen and App Icon
  6. Test and publish your News app

You can start running your NEWS app for free with our 30 day free trial.

Then it is up to you to subscribe to the plan that best fits your needs: the basic plan to make your News App start at $30/Month.

Note that additional costs apply to publish iOS apps on the App Store.

How to monetize my News app?

There are many strategies out there to make money with a News App:

  1. Premium content: sell your Content articles, podcast and videos within subscription plans, using the Memberships feature.
  2. Monetize your News app with third party advertising services: activate Third Party ADs Networks (Facebook, Google Admob, Ads Manager, Google AdSense) to display ADs and get paid
  3. Activate GoodBarber Internal AD Server: The internal ad server is the simplest wayto promote your own News Application and display tailored, customized splash screens and ad banners. You also will be able to select one or more platforms for distributing your campaigns: iOS and/or Android.
  4. Sell your News app on the Stores for a fee.

Do I need technical skills to build a News app ?

Thanks to GoodBarber App builder, you don’t need any programming skills to create your app. You can choose to create your own online newspaper for Android, iOS or a News website with a PWA available for both Desktop and Mobile.

How can I customize my News app design ?

With over 200 layout options, an impressive theme collection and modular design, you can create a unique app reflecting your NEWS App branding

There are many options and levels of customization. You can choose different “Global Styles” to customize the app all in all or may just customize a given section.

Our News app builder offers 9 templates for listing pages and 4 templates for article pages.

You will be able to customize headers, fonts, background colors and navigation menus.

Can I create a News app with Premium Content behind a Paywall ?

Yes, you can build a News app with Premium content only available for paying subscribers.

With our Membership extension, your readers will be able to subscribe a Monthly/Yearly plans and get access to all your Premium content

Will my NEWS app be available in all countries?

Yes, it can be available in all countries. You will decide about Geo-distribution, selecting those countries where the app will be available in the app stores, before publication on Apple’s App Store and Google Play Store.

Do you provide any Support and After-Sales Assistance for News app?

Yes, indeed! GoodBarber Support and Assistance program provides for:
  • Free support
  • Unlimited Number of support tickets
  • App Lifetime support
  • Support in 5 languages
  • 4 offices in 3 countries
  • 3 time zones support

Who is the Developer of my News app ?

You are required to purchase your own Developer account from Apple and Google.

Therefore, you are the developer of your app. GoodBarber is simply the tool to create it.

Can I sell my News app?

Yes, you can sell your News app. To do this, you need to transfer the ownership of your app to the new owner, on each app store.

In addition, you must transfer the ownership of the GoodBarber back-office to the new owner. To do this, you will need to contact the Goodbarber support team

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