I built a news app that fights doomscrolling read fast, earn points and play games!
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: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=news.skimify.app
iOS (TestFlight): https://testflight.apple.com/join/8wRmCYnA
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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