Apple Newsstand AlternativesNews Readers and other similar apps like Apple Newsstand

Apple Newsstand is described as 'Built-in application on Apple Inc. iOS devices the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. It is dedicated to downloading and displaying digital versions of newspapers and magazines' and is a News Reader in the news & books category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Apple Newsstand for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, iPhone, iPad, Android and Android Tablet apps. The best Apple Newsstand alternative is Flipboard, which is free. Other great apps like Apple Newsstand are Google News, Issuu, Digg and Apple News.

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  1. Flipboard icon

    Flipboard

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    Flipboard is a fast, beautiful way to flip through the news, photos and updates your friends are sharing on Facebook and Twitter.

    254 Flipboard alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    Flipboard screenshot 1

    Top Flipboard Features

    1.  Content Discovery
    2. ActivityPub icon  Support for ActivityPub
    3.  Magazine
    4.  Magazine layout
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  RSS Feed Subscription
    7.  Progressive Web App
    8.  Federated
    9. X icon  X Integration
    10.  Import from Google Reader
    11.  Google Login

    Flipboard VS Apple Newsstand

     

    • Flipboard is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & iPhone alternative to Apple Newsstand.

    • Flipboard is the most popular free alternative to Apple Newsstand.

    • Flipboard is Free and ProprietaryApple Newsstand is Paid and Proprietary
  2. Google News icon

    Google News

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    Google News organizes what’s happening in the world to help you learn more about the stories that matter to you.

    80 Google News alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Google News screenshot 1
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    Google News Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Personalized Recommendations
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Aggregator

    Google News VS Apple Newsstand

     
  4. Issuu icon

    Issuu

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    Issuu is the leading digital publishing platform delivering exceptional reading experiences of magazines, catalogs, and newspapers.

    66 Issuu alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Issuu screenshot 1

    Issuu Features

    1.  PDF support

    Issuu VS Apple Newsstand

     

    • Issuu is the most popular SaaS alternative to Apple Newsstand.

    • Issuu is Freemium and ProprietaryApple Newsstand is Paid and Proprietary
  5. Digg icon

    Digg

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    Digg delivers the most interesting and talked-about stories on the Web right now.

    78 Digg alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Digg screenshot 1

    Digg Features

    1. IFTTT icon  IFTTT Integration
    2.  Offline Reading

    Digg VS Apple Newsstand

     
  6. Apple News icon

    Apple News

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    News is a mobile app and news aggregator developed by Apple Inc., for its operating system iOS, and launched with the release of iOS 9. It is the successor to the Newsstand app included in previous versions of iOS.

    247 Apple News alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    Apple News screenshot 1

    Apple News Features

    1.  Reading mode
    2.  Magazine subscriptions

    Apple News VS Apple Newsstand

     

    • Apple News is the most popular Mac alternative to Apple Newsstand.

    • Apple News is Freemium and ProprietaryApple Newsstand is Paid and Proprietary
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    The Economist

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    The app is free to download and includes free access to the editor’s highlights - a weekly selection of six must-read articles from each week’s edition of The Economist.

    35 The Economist alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    The Economist VS Apple Newsstand

     
  9. The New York Times icon

    The New York Times

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    New York Times is a world-renowned news platform delivering breaking news from across the globe. Web and mobile apps provide an easy way to enjoy its world class content through rich multimedia.

    52 The New York Times alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Blackberry
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Tor
    The New York Times screenshot 1
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    The New York Times Features

    1. IFTTT icon  IFTTT Integration
    2.  Tor

    The New York Times VS Apple Newsstand

     
  10. Zinio icon

    Zinio

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    Zinio transforms your favorite print magazines into digital format. Same content. Same design.Delivered over the Internet. Straight to your desktop.

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Zinio screenshot 1

    Zinio Features

    1.  Magazines
    2.  Magazine subscriptions

    Zinio VS Apple Newsstand

     

    • Zinio is the most popular commercial alternative to Apple Newsstand.

    • Zinio is Paid and ProprietaryApple Newsstand is also Paid and Proprietary
  11. HuffPost icon

    HuffPost

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    The Huffington Post gives you up-to-the-minute news and opinion delivered in a lively easy-to-read format. It’s fast, fun and informative. The app includes editions for the US, UK, Canada and France with more country editions planned to launch this year.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    HuffPost screenshot 1
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    HuffPost Features

    1. Facebook icon  Facebook integration
    2. X icon  X Integration

    HuffPost VS Apple Newsstand

     
  12. Drudge Report icon

    Drudge Report

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    You found it! Millions of readers can't be wrong! The Drudge Report+ app is a full featured Drudge Report news reader. The app consists of pictures and links to stories about politics, entertainment, and current events.

    39 Drudge Report alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Drudge Report VS Apple Newsstand

     

  13. Newsela

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    A web platform that has levelled news articles.

    License model

    Platforms

    • Online

    Newsela VS Apple Newsstand

     
  14. Google Play Newsstand icon

    Google Play Newsstand

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    With Google Play Newsstand, discover more of the news and magazines that you care about all in one app on your Android tablet or phone. Enjoy breaking news and in-depth articles featuring audio, video and more.

    16 Google Play Newsstand alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Discontinued

    This product is now integrated into Google News

    Google Play Newsstand VS Apple Newsstand

     
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