Banana Intelligence

Releases

Every public launch and major release from the studio, newest first. Each date is the day it went live.

Updated

  1. DayStart

    The story feed

    The briefing now plays as a full-screen feed of story cards that follow the audio. Swipe up for the next story. The free daily edition gets real cards too.

    Why. One way to play instead of two. Listen while you get ready, or look up and follow along.

    Version 2026.11.10

  2. DayStart

    DayStart Free

    One DayStart every morning, the same for everyone, ready by 7:00 AM ET. The day’s Top Story first, then the news. No account, no card. Premium builds it around your day, with a 7-day free trial.

    Why. A good morning briefing shouldn’t need a subscription. This is the “for everyone” part of the motto.

    Version 2026.11.09

  3. DayStart

    Made for iPhone Duo

    DayStart fits both displays. Opened flat, every story in today’s briefing sits beside the player, lit as it plays. Tap any story to jump there. History becomes a list and a reading pane.

    Why. A bigger screen should do more than stretch. The second pane shows what’s in the briefing.

    Version 2026.11.01

  4. DayStart

    Wake me with DayStart

    On iOS 26 and later, DayStart can be your alarm: a soft chime at your wake time, then tap Play.

    Why. Fewer steps between waking up and hearing your day.

    Version 2026.10.27

  5. Plain Ballot

    Send your agent

    A read-only MCP server at plainballot.com/mcp. Agents can list the issues, pull a ballot with quoted positions and sources, and score fit with the site’s own arithmetic. No model calls, no stored addresses.

    Why. People ask AI assistants about their ballot. Now the assistant can give the same quoted, sourced answer the site gives, under the same neutrality rules.

  6. DayStart

    Watch mode

    Follow along with your briefing in cards while it plays.

    Why. Some stories land better when you can see them.

    Version 2026.10.12

  7. Plain Ballot

    All 50 states

    Research finished for U.S. House and Senate races in all 50 states, 469 of 470 races, alongside every race in California. Every position carries an exact quote and its source.

    Why. So a voter anywhere in the country can look up their federal races.

  8. DayStart

    DayStart on the App Store

    A personal morning briefing for iPhone. Your top story, calendar, and weather, read to you in a few minutes.

    Why. The people at the top have always had someone to brief them each morning. This was the first step toward giving that to everyone.

    Version 2025.09.4

How these get made, and who says yes: how we build.

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