Launch HN: Commit News – The first helpful news app
WHAT IT ISN'T. There are big-name news apps out there; most predict what you'll like, which is weird because it's news, not Old Navy. Commit News is not about predicting. Instead, it's personalizing. You don't need to set up "channels, boards, books" or "collections." You don't have to choose between "politics, lifestyle, local" or "environment." And we don't assume what "you might also like…"
WHY NOW? The idea for Commit News started in my head years ago -- I was tired of being forced to forget news stories that were important to me. I'm a Black, Mexican, female, child of an immigrant who geeks out on the environment. The news industry would probably call my entire existence "special interest," needless to say, the stories I want to follow fall off the front pages pretty quickly.
A couple of months back, while testing, America's shit hit the fan. We're witnessing many stories that feel consequential and unresolved, but the news cycle slows for no man, murder, or pandemic. I sped up development and decided that it needs to be present more than it needs to be perfect.
All feedback is appreciated - listening@commitnews.com