FreeFlow.news
A personalized news reader -- designed, built, and live in 5 days
The Challenge
The founder wanted a clean, distraction-free way to stay on top of news without algorithmic noise or ad-heavy interfaces. Existing readers were cluttered, slow, or locked behind paywalls. They needed something fast, focused, and customizable -- light mode, dark mode, system-matched themes, and settings that persist across sessions.
Our Process
Mapped the core reading experience: aggregation from multiple sources, smart categorization, and a distraction-free layout built for scanning and deep reading.
Built a responsive frontend with full theme customization -- light, dark, and system-matched modes -- plus persistent reader settings stored via LocalStorage so preferences carry across sessions.
Integrated news source APIs for real-time aggregation with category filtering, letting readers zero in on the topics they care about without the noise.
Polished the UX for speed: fast load times, minimal layout shift, and a typography-first design that puts the content front and center.
The Results
5 days
Time to Launch
Zero ads
Reader Experience
3 modes
Theme Options
- Shipped a production-ready news reader in 5 days from concept to live deployment.
- Reader-focused design with zero ads and zero distractions -- just the news.
- Theme and preference persistence so users pick up exactly where they left off, every time.
- Fully responsive across all devices with fast load times and no layout jank.
Tech Stack
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