Newscron AlternativesNews Readers and other similar apps like Newscron

Newscron is described as 'Download one single free application for all your favorite newspapers, magazines and blogs. Newscron can be customized according to your geographical region and your personal preferences (international, sports, politics, etc' and is a News Reader in the news & books category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Newscron for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Mac, Android, iPhone and iPad apps. The best Newscron alternative is Feedly, which is free. Other great apps like Newscron are Feeder RSS feed reader, Flipboard, NewsBlur and Reeder .

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Download one single free application for all your favorite newspapers, magazines and blogs. Newscron can be customized according to your geographical region and your personal preferences (international, sports, politics, etc.

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Newscron alternatives page was last updated Aug 4, 2021
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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.

    319 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 Newscron

     

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

    • Feedly is the most popular free alternative to Newscron.

    • Feedly is Freemium and ProprietaryNewscron is Free and Proprietary
  2. Feeder RSS feed reader icon

    Feeder RSS feed reader

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    Feeder is a fully free/libre feed reader. It supports all common feed formats, including JSONFeed. It doesn't track you. It doesn't require any setup. It doesn't even need you to create an account!

    277 Feeder RSS feed reader alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    Feeder RSS feed reader screenshot 1
    Feeder RSS feed reader screenshot 2
    Feeder RSS feed reader screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Feed Reader
    2.  Import/Export OPML Feeds
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Text to Speech
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  Cloud Sync

    Feeder RSS feed reader VS Newscron

     

    • Feeder RSS feed reader is the most popular Open Source alternative to Newscron.

    • Feeder RSS feed reader is Free and Open SourceNewscron is Free and Proprietary
    • Feeder RSS feed reader is Lightweight and Privacy focusedNewscron is not according to our users
  4. Flipboard icon

    Flipboard

     378 likes
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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.

    268 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 Newscron

     

    • Flipboard is the most popular Windows alternative to Newscron.

    • Flipboard is Free and ProprietaryNewscron is also Free and Proprietary
  5. NewsBlur icon

    NewsBlur

     677 likes
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    NewsBlur is a personal news reader that brings people together to talk about the world. It shows you the original site and allows you to read stories directly off the site while keeping track of what you read. It also filters and highlights stories you like and dislike.

    270 NewsBlur alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    NewsBlur screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Import/Export OPML Feeds
    2.  Web-Based
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Ad-free
    5. IFTTT icon  IFTTT Integration
    6.  Cloud Sync
    7.  Feed Reader

    NewsBlur VS Newscron

     

    • NewsBlur is the most popular SaaS alternative to Newscron.

    • NewsBlur is Freemium and Open SourceNewscron is Free and Proprietary
  6. Reeder icon

    Reeder

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

    298 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 Newscron

     

    • Reeder is the most popular Mac alternative to Newscron.

    • Reeder is the most popular commercial alternative to Newscron.

    • Reeder is Paid and ProprietaryNewscron is Free and Proprietary
    • Reeder is LightweightNewscron is not according to our users
  7. Feedbro icon

    Feedbro

     92 likes
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    Fast & free RSS feed reader as a browser extension for Chrome, Vivaldi, Edge, Brave and Firefox for reading blogs, news or any RSS, Atom or RDF based feed.

    252 Feedbro alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FI flagFinland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
    Feedbro has built-in integrations to various social media sites - even the ones that don't provide RSS natively like Facebook, Instagram and Twitter

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Support for Themes
    3.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Content Filtering
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Offline Reading
    4. Instagram icon  Instagram integration
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Import/Export OPML Feeds
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  No Tracking
    9. IFTTT icon  IFTTT Integration
    10.  Works Offline
    11. Pinterest icon  Pinterest integration
    12. Vimeo icon  Vimeo Integration

    Feedbro VS Newscron

     
  9. Fluent Reader icon

    Fluent Reader

     47 likes
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    It is free for Mac, Windows and Linux if you download it from GitHub, and it's paid ($2) for Android and iOS.

    252 Fluent Reader alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Fluent Reader screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The latest version (1.1.4) was released in October 2023.

    Properties

    1.  Clean design
    2.  Support for Themes
    3.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Import/Export OPML Feeds
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No registration required
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Text to Speech
    8.  Cloud Sync
    9.  Electron based
    10. Nextcloud icon  Nextcloud integration
    11. Nextcloud icon  Sync with Nextcloud

    Fluent Reader VS Newscron

     

    • Fluent Reader is the most popular Linux alternative to Newscron.

    • Fluent Reader is Free and Open SourceNewscron is Free and Proprietary
    • Fluent Reader is Privacy focusedNewscron is not according to our users
  10. NetNewsWire icon

    NetNewsWire

     87 likes
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    RSS reader shows you articles from your favorite blogs and news sites, and it keeps track of what you’ve read.

    250 NetNewsWire alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    NetNewsWire screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Feed Reader
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Import/Export OPML Feeds
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  No registration required
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions

    NetNewsWire VS Newscron

     
  11. Blogtrottr icon

    Blogtrottr

     41 likes
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    Blogtrottr delivers updates from all of your favourite news, feeds, and blogs directly to your email inbox, giving you the flexibility to stay updated whilst on the go.

    237 Blogtrottr alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    Homepage

    Blogtrottr Features

    1.  Import/Export OPML Feeds
    2.  RSS to Email
    3.  Import from Google Reader
    4.  Aggregator

    Blogtrottr VS Newscron

     
  12. FeedMe icon

    FeedMe

     15 likes
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    FeedMe is a simple and full featured offline RSS reader for Feedly, InoReader, Bazqux, The Older Reader, Feedbin, Tiny Tiny RSS, FreshRSS, Fever, aiming at providing the best user experience for users to read and manage your favorite articles.

    235 FeedMe alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    FeedMe screenshot 1
    FeedMe screenshot 2
    FeedMe screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Import/Export OPML Feeds
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Built-in viewer
    6.  Multiple Account support
    7.  Offline Reading
    8.  Built-in RSS reader
    9.  Feed Reader
    10.  Feedly client
    11. Instapaper icon  Instapaper integration
    12.  In-app purchases

    FeedMe VS Newscron

     
  13. 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.

    261 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 Newscron

     
  14. Lire icon

    Lire

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    RSS feeds are an effective way to follow updates on your preferred website. However, some websites only show a portion of each entry in their feeds, prompting you to visit their actual website. Unlike other RSS feed readers that either direct you to a browser or require you to...

    210 Lire alternatives

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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Lire screenshot 1

    Lire VS Newscron

     
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