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Progressive News App

Free
News & Reading

A simple news reader Progressive Web App that pulls headlines from a variety of publishers through NewsAPI.org. Readers can browse stories from multiple sources in one lightweight interface, and the project also serves as a straightforward example of building a news PWA.

Catalogued August 3, 2026 · Curated by PWA Directory team
Works Offline
Installable
Cross-Platform
Free

Not sure how to add Progressive News App to your home screen? Step-by-step for Chrome, Safari, Firefox and Edge — it takes about ten seconds, and there is no app store involved.

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newsnews-readernewsapiheadlinesnews-aggregatordemo-apppwa

How to install Progressive News App as a PWA

Chrome / Edge
Menu (⋮) → Add to Home screen
Safari (iOS)
Share (↑) → Add to Home Screen
Firefox
Menu (⋮) → Install

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