Google Currents AlternativesNews Readers and other similar apps like Google Currents

Google Currents is described as 'Delivers beautiful magazine-like editions to your tablet and smartphone for high speed and offline reading' and is a News Reader in the news & books category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Google Currents for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Android, iPad, iPhone and Android Tablet apps. The best Google Currents alternative is Feedly, which is free. Other great apps like Google Currents are Flipboard, Reeder , KrISS feed and Google Play Newsstand.

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Google Currents delivers beautiful magazine-like editions to your tablet and smartphone for high speed and offline reading.

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Google Currents alternatives page was last updated May 24, 2019
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  1. Feedly icon

    Feedly

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    Experience a magazine-like RSS feed with seamless integration across devices, quick-loading cards, and effortless sharing across social platforms and other apps.

    305 Feedly alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Kindle Fire
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Feedly screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Feed Reader
    2.  Custom feeds
    3.  Import from Google Reader
    4.  Web-Based
    5.  Import/Export OPML Feeds
    6.  Save Articles
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Cloud Sync
    9.  Text to Speech
    10.  Ad-free
    11. IFTTT icon  IFTTT Integration
    12.  Category Filters

    Feedly VS Google Currents

     

    • Feedly is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to Google Currents.

    • Feedly is the most popular free alternative to Google Currents.

    • Feedly is Freemium and ProprietaryGoogle Currents is Free and Proprietary
  2. 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 Google Currents

     

    • Flipboard is the most popular Windows alternative to Google Currents.

    • Flipboard is Free and ProprietaryGoogle Currents is also Free and Proprietary
  4. Reeder icon

    Reeder

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    Reeder is your all-in-one inbox for reading, watching and listening to content from various sources.

    284 Reeder alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CH flagSwitzerland

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Reeder screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Cloud Sync
    3.  Import/Export OPML Feeds
    4.  Feedly client
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Multiple Account support
    7.  Offline Reading
    8.  Synchronization
    9.  Sync with iCloud

    Reeder VS Google Currents

     

    • Reeder is the most popular Mac alternative to Google Currents.

    • Reeder is the most popular commercial alternative to Google Currents.

    • Reeder is Paid and ProprietaryGoogle Currents is Free and Proprietary
    • Reeder is LightweightGoogle Currents is not according to our users
  5. KrISS feed icon

    KrISS feed

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    KrISS feed is a simple and smart (or stupid) feed reader. To see an online example: http://tontof.net/feed Feel free to contribute: https://github.com/tontof/kriss_feed.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    KrISS feed screenshot 1

    KrISS feed Features

    1.  Feed Reader
    2.  Import from Google Reader

    KrISS feed VS Google Currents

     

    • KrISS feed is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Google Currents.

    • KrISS feed is the most popular Open Source alternative to Google Currents.

    • KrISS feed is Free and Open SourceGoogle Currents is Free and Proprietary
  6. 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.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Google Play Newsstand screenshot 1
    Google Play Newsstand screenshot 2
    Google Play Newsstand screenshot 3
    Discontinued

    This product is now integrated into Google News

    Google Play Newsstand VS Google Currents

     
  7. Yomu - RSS Reader icon

    Yomu - RSS Reader

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    Yomu is the RSS reader born to the concept "which looks through all the reports single hand". In the list screen which carried out the form of the palette, a site can be crossed and a report can be read.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • JP flagJapan

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    Discontinued

    Last commit on 29 Feb 2020

    Yomu - RSS Reader VS Google Currents

     
  9. Hubii icon

    Hubii

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    Hubii brings news to you. News close to you and from all corners of the world, in an instant! Choose a city or a country and discover top stories, trends and latest news for a given location.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • NO flagNorway

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Firefox OS
    Hubii screenshot 1
    Hubii screenshot 2
    Hubii screenshot 3

    Hubii Features

    1.  Economy

    Hubii VS Google Currents

     
  10. FeedSpin icon

    FeedSpin

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    FeedSpin is a RSS news reader that treats all sources equally, unless you say otherwise. So your must-read sources will always appear first. And any other sources will not be shown again until you have seen the updates of all the other ones.

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    Discontinued

    The last update was in May 2018.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Import/Export OPML Feeds
    2.  Feed Reader

    FeedSpin VS Google Currents

     
  11. NewsMix icon

    NewsMix

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    NewsMix, your personalized newsstand, has been completely redesigned with focus on its brand-new and unique feature: a compilation of news playlists.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CH flagSwitzerland

    Platforms

    • Online
    On Facebook

    NewsMix VS Google Currents

     
  12. Heartfeed RSS Reader icon

    Heartfeed RSS Reader

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    Do you want to read your news using RSS & Atom feeds in the most efficient (compact grid), no-nonsense way, with no requirement to setup or use an existing service account? If you do, Heartfeed might be the app for you.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Heartfeed RSS Reader screenshot 1
    Heartfeed RSS Reader screenshot 2
    Heartfeed RSS Reader screenshot 3

    Heartfeed RSS Reader Features

    1.  Feedly client

    Heartfeed RSS Reader VS Google Currents

     
  13. SwarmIQ icon

    SwarmIQ

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    SwarmIQ is a Web-based Feed Aggregator that helps users manage, monitor and curate their RSS feeds with a set of compelling free and premium tools.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    Compressed view of rss items.
    Discontinued

    Website/service unavailable.

    SwarmIQ Features

    1.  Keyboard Shortcuts
    2.  Filtering
    3.  Tagging
    4. Pocket icon  Pocket integration

    SwarmIQ VS Google Currents

     
  14. MuzeRoom icon

    MuzeRoom

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    MuzeRoom is a personalised feed of music news, new releases, and music videos - but only for the artists you like and listen to!.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Online
    MuzeRoom screenshot 1

    MuzeRoom VS Google Currents

     
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