Bold News Pro
Read free. Upgrade when you need control.
Regular keeps the public news product open. Pro is for readers who want an ad-free workspace with deeper coverage comparison, watchlists, alerts, source intelligence, and research-ready dashboards.
Regular vs Pro
What stays free, what becomes Pro
Regular should build trust and search reach. Pro should sell control, saved work, monitoring, and no ads.
| Feature | Regular | Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Latest news | Full public feed, article archive, categories, source links, and RSS. | Personalized ranking, saved reading state, and reader dashboard shortcuts. |
| Compare Coverage | Basic source count and source links on articles. | Full source distribution, side filters, source cards, and reviewed-context fields. |
| Coverage Gap | Public overview of qualifying gap stories and emerging signals. | Saved gap topics, advanced sorting, alerts, and digest-ready monitoring. |
| Sources | Source directory with publication-level labels and article references. | Expanded source profiles, ownership/factuality review tracking, and completeness cues. |
| Watchlists | A small starter set of saved topics, sources, or stories. | Unlimited watchlists, pinned objects, custom groups, and activity history. |
| Alerts | Basic prompts to sign in or request updates. | Rule-based alerts by story, topic, source, entity, location, or coverage gap. |
| Dashboard | Basic account home and settings. | Command center for saved items, alerts, gaps, source follows, and feed controls. |
| Timeline and local | Public timeline and nearby coverage views. | Follow locations, timeline alerts, and research-friendly saved views. |
| Mobile | Mobile web and app shell access. | Ad-free app experience, push alerts, and offline/sync-ready reading state. |
| Requests | General contact and story request forms. | Priority requests, tracked research queue, and professional workflow notes. |
| Admin and editorial | Not included. | Admin-only operational, usage, image, deploy, and UX review toolsets. |
Feature Families
Color-coded pro modules
Each module has its own accent color for UX mapping, route ownership, and future plan packaging.
Live
Reader Pro
Reader Dashboard
A signed-in command center for personal feed activity, saved coverage, and account entry points.
- Personalized feed state
- Saved and pinned story access
- Account and admin-aware navigation
Live
Coverage Pro
Compare Coverage
Article-level source mix context with side filters, reviewed-source placeholders, and source cards.
- Left, center, right, and unrated distribution
- Collapsible source lists
- Publication-level context copy
Live
Coverage Pro
Coverage Gap
A public feed of stories whose reviewed source mix strongly leans to one side.
- High-confidence and emerging buckets
- Reusable JSON index
- No external ratings or paid gating
Live
Reader Pro
Watchlists
A saved-interest workspace for topics, sources, entities, articles, and market references.
- Save and pin actions
- Grouped followable objects
- Suggestions and activity cues
Live
Reader Pro
Alerts
Rule-based notifications tied to watched stories, topics, sources, and entities.
- Article action menu trigger
- Watchlist alert rules
- Delivery and feedback states
Live
Coverage Pro
Source Intelligence
A source directory and source-record system for reviewing publication context and coverage history.
- Source profile routes
- Bias and factuality placeholders
- Article/source reference tables
Live
Research Pro
Story Timeline
A chronological view for tracking how coverage clusters evolve over time.
- Time-based story grouping
- Archive navigation
- Works with article/source metadata
Live
Local Pro
Nearby Coverage
Local and regional discovery for readers who want coverage tied to place.
- Nearby route
- Weather and location framing
- Mobile-friendly local entry point
Live
Reader Pro
Mobile App
A mobile shell for personalized reading, saved objects, and repeat engagement.
- Installed app route
- Offline route
- Shared account/watchlist model
Planned
Business Pro
Subscription
The future packaging layer for paid reader and professional workflows.
- Account menu entry
- Plan comparison surface
- No billing dependency in current coverage MVP
Admin
Editorial Pro
Admin Toolsets
Private tooling for operations, monitoring, publishing, and editorial review.
- Admin-aware account menu
- Usage dashboard
- Image and UX review tools
Admin
Editorial Pro
UX Review Packet
A private review surface for evaluating article cards, hierarchy, and product quality.
- Admin-only route
- Article preview packet
- Supports UX team review cycles
UX Screen Inventory
Screens to show the UX team
Use this as the first review list for screenshots, wireframes, and interaction notes.
UX Review Packet
Pro Features Dashboard
Color-coded overview of pro feature families and rollout state.
- Status
- Live
- Route
- /pro/
- UX focus
- Feature taxonomy, color system, and executive scanability.
Reader Dashboard
Reader Home Dashboard
Signed-in reader hub for personalized activity.
- Status
- Live
- Route
- /home/
- UX focus
- Logged-in greeting, saved-state clarity, and next best action.
Reader Dashboard
Account Settings
Profile, settings, and subscription entry point.
- Status
- Live
- Route
- /account/
- UX focus
- Account hierarchy, plan visibility, and admin disclosure.
Subscription
Subscription Panel
Future plan management and upgrade intent capture.
- Status
- Planned
- Route
- /account/#subscription
- UX focus
- Plan comparison, billing trust, and upgrade language.
Compare Coverage
Article Compare Coverage
Explain retained source mix on every article.
- Status
- Live
- Route
- /articles/{slug}/
- UX focus
- Distribution comprehension, filter ergonomics, and reviewed-placeholder copy.
Coverage Gap
Coverage Gap Feed
Show stories with strong one-sided reviewed source signals.
- Status
- Live
- Route
- /coverage-gap/
- UX focus
- Confidence labels, empty states, and section grouping.
Source Intelligence
Source Directory
Browse publication records and coverage history.
- Status
- Live
- Route
- /sources/
- UX focus
- Source credibility language and scan density.
Source Intelligence
Source Profile
Inspect a single source record and its referenced articles.
- Status
- Live
- Route
- /source/{source-slug}/
- UX focus
- Profile completeness, reviewed labels, and reference tables.
Watchlists
Watchlists
Manage followed topics, sources, entities, and alerts.
- Status
- Live
- Route
- /watchlists/
- UX focus
- Grouped object management and alert affordances.
Alerts
Alert Builder Modal
Create alert rules from article actions or watched objects.
- Status
- Live
- Route
- /articles/{slug}/ or /watchlists/
- UX focus
- Trigger selection, delivery choices, and confirmation feedback.
Story Timeline
Story Timeline
Track coverage changes chronologically.
- Status
- Live
- Route
- /timeline/
- UX focus
- Timeline rhythm, article density, and source context cues.
Nearby Coverage
Nearby Coverage
Local and regional story discovery.
- Status
- Live
- Route
- /location/
- UX focus
- Location prompts, local relevance, and mobile fit.
Mobile App
Mobile App Shell
Mobile-first access to reader workflows.
- Status
- Live
- Route
- /app/
- UX focus
- Install messaging, app navigation, and offline fallbacks.
Admin Toolsets
Admin Monitor
Private operational dashboard.
- Status
- Admin
- Route
- /admin/
- UX focus
- System status, publishing control, and admin-only clarity.
Admin Toolsets
Admin Usage
Usage, cost, and pricing oversight.
- Status
- Admin
- Route
- /admin/usage/
- UX focus
- Cost comprehension and operational confidence.
UX Review Packet
Admin UX Review
Private article-quality packet for internal review.
- Status
- Admin
- Route
- /admin/ux/
- UX focus
- Review workflow, annotations, and article-card polish.