SMART NEWS for Salesforce AppExchange
SMART NEWS is the #101 ranked sales intelligence app on Salesforce, with a 4.6 average rating from 7 reviews, with a free plan available, as of July 12, 2026.
SMART NEWS is a Salesforce AppExchange app by Astrea IT Services Pvt Ltd. With a rating of 4.6★ from 7 reviews, it currently ranks #101 in the Sales Intelligence category.
AppRanks data: SMART NEWS ranks #101 in Sales Intelligence on Salesforce AppExchange, placing it in the top 29% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
Generated from live marketplace data — refreshed daily
SMART NEWS is a highly rated Salesforce app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the Sales Intelligence category on Salesforce AppExchange, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. 7 reviews put it in the early-traction tier — useful for early-stage stores willing to be on the leading edge. Early-traction review counts are sensitive to single launch periods or feature events, so a 30-day re-check before bigger commitments often resolves whether the trend is sustained. The free tier lets you trial the entry feature set without committing a payment method. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical Salesforce AppExchange listing.
Pros
- +High average rating (4.6★) signals consistent merchant satisfaction
- +Free tier available — no card required to evaluate
- +Published by Astrea IT Services Pvt Ltd — established developer track record
Cons
- −Limited review base (7) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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About SMART NEWS
How SMART NEWS works
SmartNews provides news headlines from multiple channels, you can also read full articles, by clicking on the article title. This will take the user to the News source site. SmartNews lightning component can be used on home page, record details page, or on a Community page. One can easily get News headlines from different channels inside Salesforce, and it is not needed to go to News channels website to read news headlines. This lightning component is also available for use in Salesforce1 app. SmartNews lightning tab is provided for this.
Key features
- SmartNews provides news headlines from multiple channels, you can also read full articles, by clicking on the article title. This will take the user to the News source site. SmartNews lightning component can be used on home page, record details page, or o
Category rankings
As of Jul 12, 2026- Sales Intelligence#101of 355Top 29%
- Sales#650of 1,709Top 39%
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Keyword rankings
SMART NEWS ranks for 1 keywords across Salesforce AppExchange. Here are the top 1:
- 1.newsRank #1
Competitors & alternatives
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Frequently asked questions
What is SMART NEWS?
SMART NEWS is an app for Salesforce. It currently holds a 4.6-star rating from 7 merchant reviews, and it has been listed on the marketplace since 2017. It is listed under the Sales Intelligence category on AppRanks, where you can see its current category position, review-velocity trend, and how it compares against the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by Astrea IT Services Pvt Ltd.
Who uses SMART NEWS?
SMART NEWS is actively installed across Salesforce stores tracked by AppRanks. Its review base is still building, which usually maps to early-stage merchants and stores piloting a new workflow. It is part of the Sales Intelligence category on Salesforce.
Where does SMART NEWS rank on Salesforce?
SMART NEWS currently sits at position #101 in the Sales Intelligence category on Salesforce. That places it in the top 28% of 355 apps tracked in the same category. Category positions are read from the live marketplace ranking and refresh on each scrape, so the number you see here reflects the most recent crawl rather than a long-running average.