Google News AlternativesNews Readers and other similar apps like Google News

Google News is described as 'Organizes what’s happening in the world to help you learn more about the stories that matter to you' and is a popular News Reader in the news & books category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Google News for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, iPhone, Android, iPad and Android Tablet apps. The best Google News alternative is Flipboard, which is free. Other great apps like Google News are Kagi News, Bulletin AI News, Wiseone and Ground 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.

    258 Flipboard alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
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    Comments about Flipboard as an Alternative to Google News
    mattivx
    Negative
    0

    Flipboard is a great RSS reader, but it's not a news aggregator

    Erán Bar Lev
    Negative
    1

    Flipboard doesn't group the articles about the same item from various sources, like Google News does. So I get multiple articles saying the same thing scattered around my news feed.

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

    • Flipboard is the most popular free alternative to Google News.

    • Flipboard is Free and ProprietaryGoogle News is also Free and Proprietary
  2. Kagi News icon

    Kagi News

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    Presents a single daily press review in about five minutes, focusing on fact-based summaries, highlights, and quotes from global sources. Features clean sections, original article links, and is privacy-focused with no ads or trackers, welcoming community-contributed sources.

    31 Kagi News alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  4. Bulletin AI News icon

    Bulletin AI News

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    Bulletin is a beautiful RSS news reader app built with macOS design guidelines in mind, and supercharged with powerful AI capabilities.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • visionOS
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    • Bulletin AI News is the most popular Mac alternative to Google News.

    • Bulletin AI News is Freemium and ProprietaryGoogle News is Free and Proprietary
  5. Wiseone icon

    Wiseone

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    Wiseone is a new AI-powered browser extension that enriches your online reading experience by helping you simplify information, effortlessly master any subject you're reading and have easier access to factual information.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
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  6. Ground News icon

    Ground News

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    Aggregates and analyzes stories from over 50,000 worldwide news sources, providing bias identification, coverage breakdowns, and real-time browser tools for cross-referencing political viewpoints and spotting underreported stories across mainstream and independent media.

    18 Ground News alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  7. News as Facts icon

    News as Facts

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    Read the most important global news in minutes presented as quick and unbiased facts. Forever ad-free and privacy respecting.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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    Top Positive Comment
    Sunil Klo
    0

    great design. only shows the essential headlines and takes a minute to catch up.

    Paul A
    Positive
    1

    more people should know about this. exactly what i needed. i subscribed to get the digest too. great service.

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Doesn't keep you in the filter bubble. Easier to read with convenient Wikipedia links.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks News as Facts is a great Google News alternative.

    • News as Facts is Freemium and ProprietaryGoogle News is Free and Proprietary
  9. 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.

    245 Apple News alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
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    ddoron
    Positive
    -7

    Usage data isn't used for any purposes other than product improvement, unlike Google services.

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    • Most users think Apple News is a great Google News alternative.

    • Apple News is Freemium and ProprietaryGoogle News is Free and Proprietary
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    Digg

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  11. QuickNews icon

    QuickNews

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    An AI-powered news aggregator that serves you news articles in real time (within a couple of minutes of publishing), and converges towards your interests rapidly.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
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  12. Meta-Press.es icon

    Meta-Press.es

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    Decentralized search engine & automatized press reviews. Explore the press from your computer, with no middlemen between the newspapers and you. Discover millions of results within seconds, and explore the last ones in Firefox via this addon.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Tor Browser Bundle
    • Firefox
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    • Meta-Press.es is the most popular Linux alternative to Google News.

    • Meta-Press.es is the most popular Open Source alternative to Google News.

    • Meta-Press.es is Free and Open SourceGoogle News is Free and Proprietary
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    Microsoft News

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    Microsoft News works in partnership with hundreds of publishers in dozens of countries globally. Select from editions in more 20 countries, carrying content from 3,000 top brands.

    18 Microsoft News alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
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    Thud

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    If you're tired of having to check a dozen websites and RSS feeds for your daily dose of news, then Thud is the app for you. Using a sleek, mosaic-like interface, Thud organizes all your news and feeds in one place so you can easily stay informed.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • F-Droid
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