SiteList review score
Clear, source-linked news briefing with strong decision support. Mobile delivery is slow, led by a 10.2 MB editorial image and 9.4-second LCP.
Reviewed on Oct 11, 2026
Skimnews
skimnews.com
Unclaimed listingWhat it does
SkimNews is a free news summary service that curates stories from more than 100 sources and distills them into 30-second reads covering what happened, why it matters, and other perspectives.
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View sourceKey features
30-Second Summaries
News summaries
Stories are distilled into what happened, why it matters, and key takeaways.
Cross-Referenced Sources
News summaries
Stories from more than 100 sources are merged and deduplicated to provide multiple perspectives.
Personalized Feed
Personalization
The feed learns what matters to the reader and curates stories to their interests over time.
Ask Questions
Reader tools
Readers can ask follow-up questions about a story and get answers with context from source material.
Daily Newsletter
Distribution
The best stories can be delivered by email every morning.
RSS Feeds
Distribution
The service provides RSS feeds for its news categories.
Buyer questions
Questions buyers actually ask
What is SkimNews?
SkimNews is a free daily news summary service that curates stories from more than 100 trusted sources. Every story is distilled into a 30-second read covering what happened, why it matters, and key takeaways.
How many news sources does SkimNews cover?
SkimNews monitors over 100 trusted publications across seven categories, including geopolitics, tech, finance, health, energy, sports, and culture.
Is SkimNews free?
Yes. SkimNews is completely free with no signup required. It is available on the web, by daily email newsletter, through Telegram, and via RSS feeds.
How often is SkimNews updated?
SkimNews updates continuously throughout the day. New articles are added every 20 minutes as sources publish.
What categories does SkimNews cover?
SkimNews covers seven categories: Geopolitics & World Affairs, Tech & Science, Finance & Markets, Health & Science, Energy & Climate, Sports, and Culture.
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The expert review
SkimNews scores 73/100 as a clear, source-linked free news briefing with strong usability and decision support. Its most material weakness is mobile performance: /this-week reaches 9.4-second LCP, driven in part by a largest flagged contributor in the supplied mobile lab evidence: a confirmed 10.2 MB editorial image.
73/100: clear briefing, slow mobile delivery
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- Domain
- skimnews.com
- Pricing
- Free · $0/mo
- Platforms
- web
- Founded
- 2026
- Last checked
- Oct 11, 2026
- Public dimensions
- 13