I built a news app that fights doomscrolling read fast, earn points and play games!

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Hey hunters,

I'm Golvis, founder of Geekspeaker, Inc., creators of Skimify News. Like a lot of you, I got tired of news being either a doomscroll spiral or a chore I'd keep avoiding. So I built the app I actually wanted: news that's fast, swipeable, and fun.

What Skimify does:

  • Bite-size, swipeable news cards (TikTok-style, but for staying informed)

  • News-literacy games

  • Streaks, XP, and levels so the habit actually sticks

  • Earn non-cash points as you read, redeem them for optional perks (opt-in, 18+)

  • Anonymous-first, no account needed to start

It's live:

Android:

iOS (TestFlight):

Would genuinely love your feedback: what feels good, what's clunky, what's missing.

Question for the community: what's the ONE thing that would make you actually open a news app daily? Genuinely want to know!

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