Southam Apps · Aotearoa
Independent software built in New Zealand. No accounts, no ad networks, no trackers — just tools that do their job and stay out of the way.
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A private news reader for New Zealand and the world. Compass shows how outlets across the political spectrum cover the same stories — a compass dial on every headline marks its lean, so you can spot blindspots and read the full picture. Articles open in a clean, built-in reader that strips ads, scripts and tracking code, so you never leave the app.
Get it on Google PlayWhy Compass is different
Your feeds, saved stories and preferences live on your device and nowhere else — Compass runs no servers of its own. The optional one-time Pro upgrade is processed by Google Play; nothing about your reading is ever involved.
Tap a headline and the article is rebuilt as clean text — no ad slots, no scripts, no tracking code running. Article images load from the outlet; nothing else does.
Every story carries a dial pointing to its outlet's lean. Filter by left, centre or right in a tap.
Saved stories keep their full text for offline reading — on the bus, in the bush, off the grid.