One verified number every morning, instead of doomscrolling.
A new tab with one sourced fact about how the world is really changing. Guess first, then see the truth. Do it for a week and your gut starts to shift.
How it works
One reading a day
Each morning, one fact with its source and a short why. There is no feed and nothing to catch up on.
Guess, then see
You pick from three options before the answer shows. Most people guess too dark: closing that gap is the whole point.
Sources you can check
Every number links back to its origin: Our World in Data, the WHO, the UN, the World Bank. You can check any of it yourself.
Not optimism. Accuracy.
The news is built to alarm you. That alarm stays in memory long after the story fades. Progress Tab does not claim the world is fine. It shows you, with data, that many things are bad and improving at the same time: child mortality, extreme poverty, disease. The point is to see the real numbers and let them correct the picture in your head.
Private by design
No account, no login. Your guess history stays only on your device. To improve the app we collect anonymous, aggregate usage. It carries no names and no browsing history, and we never sell it.
Read the privacy note →Common questions
Is this just positive news?
No. Progress Tab isn’t a feel-good feed. Every fact is dual-frame. It shows what improved and what’s still broken: about 673 million people still face chronic hunger, and 138 million children are still in child labour. The goal is an accurate picture, not a cheerful one.
Is the data cherry-picked?
Every number links to its primary source: Our World in Data, the WHO, the World Bank, UNICEF. You can check any of it yourself. The set includes stalled and worsening problems, not only the wins.
Is it free? Do I need an account?
It’s free, with no account and no sign-up. Your guess history stays only on your device.
What is the guess-then-reveal method?
You pick from three options before the real number shows. Most people guess too dark; seeing that gap, day after day, is what recalibrates your intuition. It’s the method Hans Rosling used in Factfulness.
Will it track me or slow down my browser?
There’s no feed and no notifications. We collect only anonymous, aggregate usage to improve the app, with no names and no browsing history. We never sell it. You can turn it off in the options.
Which browsers does it work in?
Progress Tab works in Chrome and Chromium-based browsers like Edge and Brave. It replaces the new-tab page.