plainews is a free, text-only news aggregator that shows you how the same story is covered across the political spectrum — left, center, and right — so you can form your own opinion. No ads. No tracking. No algorithm deciding what you see. Works on any device, any connection speed, anywhere in the world.
Most news apps show you one perspective and call it the news. plainews shows you all perspectives simultaneously. Every topic search returns coverage from multiple outlets across the political spectrum, with bias ratings sourced from AllSides and Ad Fontes Media — two of the most respected independent bias rating organizations.
We also run automated fact checks on every topic search, pull international coverage so you see how the world views a story, and surface related context so you understand the background — not just the headline.
Every article on plainews shows a bias label based on the publishing outlet’s known political leaning. These ratings come from AllSides and Ad Fontes Media, who use multi-partisan panels and systematic methodology to rate outlets. The labels are:
Bias ratings are approximate and based on outlet-level ratings, not individual article analysis. Always read critically and verify important claims at the original source.
plainews is powered by Claude, Anthropic’s AI, which searches the web in real time and synthesizes coverage from 40+ news sources including AP, Reuters, BBC, NPR, NPR, The Guardian, WSJ, Fox News, Al Jazeera, Bloomberg, CNBC, Politico, ProPublica, and many more.
Results are generated fresh on each search (or served from a 30–60 minute cache for speed). plainews does not store your searches or any personal information. All data stays in your browser.
plainews collects no personal data. There are no accounts, no login, no cookies for tracking, and no advertising profiles. Your search history is stored only in your own browser (localStorage) and never sent to any server. We use anonymous aggregate analytics (page views, device type) to understand usage patterns — no personally identifiable information is ever recorded.
plainews is hosted on Cloudflare Workers at the network edge, meaning it loads quickly from anywhere in the world without centralizing your requests through a single server.
No tool can be perfectly unbiased — including plainews. The AI that powers our searches has its own training data and limitations. Bias ratings are approximations. Sources make editorial decisions. We believe the best defense against misinformation is reading widely, thinking critically, and always checking the original source. plainews is a tool to help you do that more easily.
plainews is designed to be fast to use without leaving your keyboard:
/ — Jump to the search bar from anywhere on the pageEnter — Run the search (while focused in the search bar)Escape — Clear the search and return to the front pageplainews is an independent project. For feedback, press inquiries, or partnership opportunities, the best way to reach us is through www.plainews.com.