upday
Berlin news app from Axel Springer with a personalised news feed and short summaries written by local editors, preinstalled on Samsung phones
Quick Overview
| Company | upday GmbH & Co. KG (named as data controller in the privacy policy) |
|---|---|
| Category | AI News Briefing |
| Headquarters | Berlin, Germany |
| EU Presence | EU (Germany) |
| Open Source | No |
| Pricing | Free app |
| Free Option | Free app |
| Replaces | Apple News, Google News |
Detailed Review
upday is a news app built by Axel Springer and offered to Samsung users, with a personalised "my news" area and short summaries of important articles. Press coverage describes editors across Europe selecting stories from thousands of sources and summarising them, with an algorithm adding stories to match your interests. That makes it an aggregator with editorial summaries more than an AI-written briefing.
The privacy policy names upday GmbH & Co. KG, Axel-Springer-Str. 65, Berlin, Germany, as the data controller. The app is free. The product description here comes from press coverage, not from a vendor page, and the AI content of the summaries was not confirmed.
It suits someone who wants a local news overview with a European publisher behind it. It does not give you control over your own feeds or sources.
What upday does well
- Backed by a large European publisher
- Free app
- Personalised feed
- Summaries written by editors, per press coverage
- Company named in the privacy policy
Where upday falls short
- Not an AI-written briefing on the evidence read
- No control over your own sources
- Product description relies on press coverage
- Register number not read
Standout feature. It pairs editor-written summaries with a personalised feed from a large European publisher.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Backed by a large European publisher
- Free app
- Personalised feed
- Summaries written by editors, per press coverage
- Company named in the privacy policy
Cons
- Not an AI-written briefing on the evidence read
- No control over your own sources
- Product description relies on press coverage
- Register number not read
Alternatives to upday
Frequently Asked Questions
What is upday?
upday is a news app built by Axel Springer and offered to Samsung users, with a personalised "my news" area and short summaries of important articles. Press coverage describes editors across Europe selecting stories from thousands of sources and summarising them, with an algorithm adding stories to match your interests. That makes it an aggregator with editorial summaries more than an AI-written briefing.
Where is upday based?
upday operates from Berlin, Germany, which places it under EU (Germany).
What does upday cost?
Free app. Free app.
Who is upday best for?
A free personalised news app with editor-written summaries. It pairs editor-written summaries with a personalised feed from a large European publisher.
What are the drawbacks of upday?
Not an AI-written briefing on the evidence read. No control over your own sources. Product description relies on press coverage. Register number not read.
Is upday a good alternative to Apple News?
upday is built as a European alternative to Apple News: Berlin news app from Axel Springer with a personalised news feed and short summaries written by local editors, preinstalled on Samsung phones. It will not be a like-for-like feature match in every respect, so check the review above for where the two genuinely differ before switching.
How does upday compare to other AI News Briefing tools?
upday is one of several European AI News Briefing tools we cover. It is most often compared with Apple News, Google News.