One sourced number each morning instead of doomscrolling.
A new tab with one sourced fact about how the world is really changing. Guess first, then see the real number. Do it for a week and your gut starts to shift.
Or take the worldview test first →How it works
One reading a day
Each morning: one fact, its source, and a line on why it matters. No feed, nothing to catch up on.
Guess, then see
You pick one of three answers before the real number appears. 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 never leaves your device. Usage stats are opt-in: off until you agree on your first new tab, and you can withdraw consent at any time in the options. No names, no browsing history, and we never sell it.
Read the privacy policy →Common questions
Is this just positive news?
No. Progress Tab isn’t a feel-good feed. Every fact shows both sides — what has improved and what is 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 — no account, no sign-up. Your guess history never leaves your device.
What is the guess-then-reveal method?
You pick one of three answers before the real number appears. 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. Usage stats are opt-in — off until you agree on your first new tab — and what we do collect is anonymous and aggregate: no names, no browsing history. We never sell it, and you can withdraw consent at any time in the options.
Which browsers does it work in?
Progress Tab works in Firefox and in Chrome and Chromium-based browsers like Edge and Brave. It replaces the new-tab page.