Frequently Asked Questions
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What's informed.now?
informed.now is free factual news by text for the US and Canada: Its news research team texts readers the news that changed the world every weekday morning, with no bias, clickbait, or ads.
What problem does informed.now solve?
Do you know anyone who's happy reading the news anymore? Traditional news is full of clickbait, ads, sensationalism, wordiness, and bias, so as a reader you're solicited and influenced at every step.
Many people are so frustrated that they avoid the news altogether. News has become the opposite of time-efficient, factual insight.
How do I join informed.now?
Click here to join for free, or text "join" to our toll-free number, 844-β 406-β INFO (4636). Your texts to us are always free too.
How do I cancel?
Text "stop" to unsubscribe instantly. It's as easy to leave as it is to join.
Price
How much does informed.now cost?
informed.now is free forever. You also get a free 7-day trial of the paid Pro plan when you start, and you can upgrade to Pro anytime for either $55 per year or $99 for life.
Our work is purposefully made possible only through the support of our readers.
What happens after the free trial?
What's the difference between Free and Pro?
Free is the top headline every weekday morning, free forever. Pro is the full research brief: 6 news summaries, a source link for each, delivery at the morning time you pick, and direct access to our research team for questions.
Neither has bias, ads, or clickbait, and both cancel with one word: STOP. Compare Free vs Pro.
News Research
How can I see informed.now before signing up?
Browse our News Research Archive. It holds every brief we've texted since January 1, 2025, posted 14 days after our readers got it, with each summary linked to its source, so you can judge our news research for yourself before you join.
How does informed.now curate news?
We prioritize news that changes the world. Being informed doesn't mean reading more, it means reading what matters most, so we read all the news to identify the most impactful selection that's worth your time.
Our filter is significance: How much does it change the lives of how many people?
See an example of our news research, or read more about our methodology.
Where does the news come from?
Our team monitors global developments 24/7 and researches each news story down to its primary source, like the court ruling or the government dataset itself rather than an outlet's summary of it. That's possible in roughly 80% of our coverage, and the rest cites aggregate primary reporting from hard hats on the ground.
We cite one source per summary, chosen per summary and never per outlet, and Pro readers get that link with every summary. We report what happened with no opinion attached, and where people read the same facts differently, we show the contrasting evidence and leave the conclusion to you.
Read our methodology.
Can I pick my own topics?
No, every reader purposefully gets the same brief. We prioritize news for impact on people's lives, rather than for what you're likely to tap, so you hear about what changed the world even outside your echo chamber.
Sports, pop culture, celebrity drama, and political gossip never make the cut. Pro readers choose their morning delivery time.
Can I get my news briefing by email instead of text?
Yes, while text is our specialty, we also support email for Pro readers. Simply join Pro and text us your preferred email to switch.
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Where do I learn more?
We have a purposefully limited digital media presence, per our mission of reducing noise. But it's been hard to keep us a secret, so recent media includes: Rebekah Panepinto Project, USA Today, Super Entrepreneurs, International Business Times, TikTok, Geekazine, Arizona Republic, Amber Stitt Show, Instagram, Up Next with Gabriella Mirabelli, Eyes Wide Open with Nick Thompson, Worthy for Thirty with Eric Tash, LinkedIn, Founder Real Talk, Independent Minds, Inside Analysis with Eric Kavanagh, Facebook, Life Self Mastery with Rohit Malhotra, Lazy Entrepreneur, Journey with Leo Young, and Crunchbase.
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