About The Masthead
We believe everyone deserves news without noise.
Our Mission
The world produces more news every day than any person could read in a lifetime. Yet most of it is noise — clickbait headlines, recycled stories, algorithmic outrage designed to keep you scrolling. The signal gets buried.
The Masthead was built to fix this. Our AI reads trusted news sources worldwide, scores every article for relevance and quality, removes duplicates, and delivers only the stories that matter — curated into a clean, personalized daily edition.
We believe quality journalism should be accessible to everyone, in any language. That's why every article can be translated, narrated, and discussed in your language — so the news isn't limited by the language you speak.
How We Work
Trusted Sources
We aggregate news from verified outlets worldwide — from major international agencies to respected regional publications.
AI Curation
Every few hours, our AI analyzes hundreds of new articles: scoring relevance, removing duplicates, detecting multiple perspectives on the same story, and ranking what matters most to you.
Language
Read any article in your language. Listen with AI voice narration. Watch video podcast summaries with subtitles. Discuss stories with AI — all in your language.
Our Values
No Clickbait
Our AI filters sensationalism and keeps substance. Every story in your digest earned its place through relevance and quality — not outrage.
Multiple Perspectives
The same story told by media from different countries and viewpoints. We surface perspectives, not echo chambers.
Your Language
Global news shouldn't be limited by the language you speak. Read, listen, and watch news from any country in your native language.
Privacy First
No tracking across the web. No selling your data. Your reading habits stay yours.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Masthead?
- The Masthead is an AI-powered news app that curates a personalized daily digest from trusted sources worldwide. You can read, listen to, or watch the news — in your language.
- How does AI curate the news?
- Every few hours, our AI analyzes hundreds of new articles from verified sources worldwide. It scores each article for relevance and quality, removes duplicate coverage, detects multiple perspectives on the same story, and builds your personalized top 10 digest.
- What languages are supported?
- The Masthead supports many languages including English, Spanish, German, French, Japanese, Chinese, Polish, Dutch, Ukrainian, Italian, Portuguese, and Turkish. Every article can be auto-translated, narrated with AI voice, and discussed in your preferred language.
- How is The Masthead different from Google News?
- Google News shows you hundreds of articles and lets you browse. The Masthead curates only the top stories that matter to you, removes duplicates, summarizes each story, and lets you listen, watch, or discuss any article — all in your language.
- Is The Masthead free?
- Yes. The free plan includes access to your personalized feed, daily digest, 10 auto-translations per day, and basic audio. Premium ($12.99/month) unlocks unlimited translations, premium AI voice, video podcasts, and more.
- How do I get started?
- Download The Masthead from the App Store or Google Play. Choose your topics and sources, and your first personalized digest will be ready within minutes.