Microsoft News Alternatives

Microsoft News is described as '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' and is an app in the news & books category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Microsoft News for a variety of platforms, including Android, iPhone, Android Tablet, iPad and Web-based apps. The best Microsoft News alternative is Flipboard, which is free. Other great apps like Microsoft News are Google News, News as Facts, Hai.news and Meta-Press.es.

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Microsoft News alternatives page was last updated Dec 25, 2024
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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 Microsoft News

     

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

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

    • Flipboard is Free and ProprietaryMicrosoft News is also Free 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.

    85 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
    Google News screenshot 2
    Google News screenshot 3

    Google News Features

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

    Google News VS Microsoft News

     
  4. 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.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    Default theme
    Dark theme
    Custom theme

    News as Facts Features

    1.  Email digests
    2.  Custom themes
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Integrated Search
    5.  Daily News Feed
    6.  Content Discovery

    News as Facts VS Microsoft News

     
  5. Hai.news icon

    Hai.news

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    Hai News is an advanced AI-powered news interaction tool that revolutionizes the way we access & engage with news content. The chat functionality enables real-time interactions. The powerful search feature allows quick access to world's leading media sources.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • SI flagSlovenia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    Hai.news screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Text to Speech
    2.  Full-Text Search
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Content Discovery
    6.  Web based platform
    7.  AI-Powered
    8.  Web-Based

    Hai.news VS Microsoft News

     
  6. 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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Tor Browser Bundle
    • Firefox
    Upper screen with results

    Top Meta-Press.es Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Multiple languages
    3.  Ability to select a source
    4.  Worldwide coverage
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    7.  Extensibility
    8.  HTTPS Support
    9.  Save results
    10.  Data export/import
    11.  Export to JSON
    12.  No Video Ads

    Meta-Press.es VS Microsoft News

     
    Comments about Meta-Press.es as an Alternative to Microsoft News
    LucaFinizio
    Positive Mar 21, 2022
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    You can add additional news website from which retrieve news. Plus: it's open source!

    Microsoft News Icon
    Meta-Press.es icon

    • Meta-Press.es is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to Microsoft News.

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

    • Meta-Press.es is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft News is Free and Proprietary
  7. Otherweb icon

    Otherweb

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    Stay informed with the latest news from hundreds of trustworthy sources -- with no noise, junk, ads, or clickbait.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    Otherweb screenshot 1
    Otherweb screenshot 2
    Otherweb screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Text to Speech
    2.  Crowdsourced
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Import/Export OPML Feeds
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Built-in Dictionary
    9.  Cloud Sync
    10.  User Rating
    11.  No registration required

    Otherweb VS Microsoft News

     
  9. Neuters icon

    Neuters

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    This is an alternative frontent to Reuters . It is intented to be lightweight and fast and was heavily inspired by Nitter.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  No Logs

    Neuters VS Microsoft News

     

    • Neuters is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Microsoft News.

    • Neuters is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft News is Free and Proprietary
    • Neuters is Privacy focused and LightweightMicrosoft News is not according to our users
  10. SmartNews icon

    SmartNews

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    Addictively simple news app that analyzes 13+ million articles a day to give you the most relevant news.

    53 SmartNews alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    SmartNews screenshot 1
    SmartNews screenshot 2
    SmartNews screenshot 3

    SmartNews Features

    SmartNews VS Microsoft News

     
  11. Bundle News icon

    Bundle News

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    Get news by source, topic or breaking news from push notifications.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Android Wear
    Bundle News screenshot 1
    Bundle News screenshot 2
    Bundle News screenshot 3

    Bundle News Features

    Bundle News VS Microsoft News

     
  12. Headlines icon

    Headlines

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    Introducing Headlines, a brand new way to keep up with the news you care about, right on your Home Screen. Choose your favorite feeds, add a widget and start reading.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Headlines screenshot 1
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    Headlines Features

    1.  iOS widget

    Headlines VS Microsoft News

     
  13. Opera News icon

    Opera News

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    Opera News is a personalized news aggregator that lets you stay informed on national and international breaking headlines. It highlights the latest news and provides the stories that matter to you! Opera News is enjoyed and trusted by over 350 million global users.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • NO flagNorway

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    Opera News screenshot 1
    Opera News screenshot 2
    Opera News screenshot 3

    Opera News Features

    1.  Dark Mode

    Opera News VS Microsoft News

     
  14. News (by bubelov) icon

    News (by bubelov)

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    Feed reader and podcast player for Android.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Ad-free

    News (by bubelov) VS Microsoft News

     
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