Grokr launches on iOS and tries to one-up Google Now

As you'd expect, Grokr brings sports scores, weather, traffic, and local results to your iOS device, all without you needing to look for the information first. The key difference between Grokr and Google Now is where the data comes from. Google Now obviously uses the newly implemented Unified Privacy Policy to pull information from various Google services like Gmail, Calendar, and Search to provide you with relevant information.
Grokr connects to your Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn in order to generate that same data. So, if you're not a big Google user, this would be a great alternative, and it also gives you interesting headlines and news based on your social feeds, much like Flipboard. Grokr also gives you information about your favorite bands, and movies that you may be interested in, rather than just showtimes based on things you've searched for like Google Now. The app offers push notifications, and the visuals are prettier than the relatively plain Google Now cards.
If you've got an iOS device and want to give Grokr a shot, just head over to the iTunes App Store.
source: Grokr