Google Reader Alternatives

Google Reader has been discontinued. Similar apps include Inoreader, which has a free version. Other options are The Old Reader, QuiteRSS, NewsBlur and Feedly. There's no shortage of RSS Readers like Google Reader, with more than 100 alternatives for the web, Windows, Mac, Android and iPhone.

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  1. NewsHub icon

    NewsHub

     4 likes

    NewsHub is one of the leading web-based news aggregators. It gathers all the latest and the most thrilling news so that you can easily stay up to date with the most essential updates in different industries.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  2. Reedah icon

    Reedah

     7 likes

    Reedah is a replacement for Google Reader , so that you can keep using your existing reader apps (or web-based access) once Google Reader goes away.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Symbian S60
    • HP webOS
    • GB flagUnited Kingdom
    Reedah screenshot 1
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  4. Readiy icon

    Readiy

     2 likes

    Readiy is the most awesome Feedly client on Windows 8. Feature rich yet fast and beautiful Readiy is RSS reading at it's best.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Readiy screenshot 1
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  5. Full-Text RSS icon

    Full-Text RSS

     8 likes

    Full-Text RSS transforms partial feeds into full-text feeds.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU
    Screenshot of the self-hosted version
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  6. Newsthin icon

    Newsthin

     2 likes

    Fast news anywhere.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    Newsthin screenshot 1
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  8. Flyne icon

    Flyne

     5 likes

    Offline reader for Twitter and blogs. Fetches full articles when online, and formats them for mobile reading.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    Flyne screenshot 1
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  9. Fretsi icon

    Fretsi

     51 likes

    Derived from the Icelandic word “Frettir”, which translates directly to the word “News”, Fretsi's main target is to make online reading easier than ever, enabling you to access news and keeping you up-to-date in the easiest and fastest way possible.

    185 Fretsi alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Global
    Home Page
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  10. RSS Central icon

    RSS Central

     7 likes

    RSS Central is a powerful and easy to use application that can download and display RSS, Atom and RDF news feeds from web sites all over the internet. Its quick multi-download system will bring all the news feeds you want to your fingertips in no time, and will hold on to them...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Phone
    RSS Central screenshot 1
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  11. FeedRoller icon

    FeedRoller

     5 likes

    FeedRoller is a lightweight RSS feed ticker.

    It is designed to show scrolling headlines from your favorite news sites and blogs, directly on your desktop.

    Features

    Supports RSS, and Atom feed format. Shows news title, summary, age and source. Customizable interface.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • IL flagIsrael
    FeedRoller screenshot 1
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  12. ReadHQ icon

    ReadHQ

     2 likes

    All your favorite feeds in one place.

    ReadHQ is a new RSS reader which allows you to import, add, manage, organize and enjoy your feeds. ReadHQ has:

    • Simple Pricing
    • Innovative Features
    • Fast, realtime
    • Private
    • Readable, beautiful.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
    ReadHQ screenshot 1
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  13. RSS Bandit icon

    RSS Bandit

     5 likes

    RSS Bandit is a standalone reader that has many attractive features, allowing a user to merge news headlines from multiple sources onto a single page, and organize articles based on keyword, read/unread status, and date.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • US flagUnited States
    RSS Bandit screenshot 1
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  14. O

    Orbital Feed Reader

     1 like

    Read where you write! Bring your feed reader into the wordpress admin. You can blog directly from Orbital and publish to your WordPress site.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Wordpress
    sample of reading a feed
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