Public Library of Science Alternatives

Public Library of Science is described as 'PLOS was founded in 2001 as a nonprofit Open Access publisher, innovator and advocacy organization with a mission to accelerate progress in science and medicine by leading a transformation in research communication' and is an website in the education & reference category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Public Library of Science, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including iPhone, Android, iPad and Android Tablet apps. The best Public Library of Science alternative is News as Facts, which is free. Other great sites and apps similar to Public Library of Science are The New York Times, The Economist, HuffPost and The Wall Street Journal.

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  1. News as Facts icon
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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

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    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
    • News as Facts is the most popular Web-based, Android & Android Tablet alternative to Public Library of Science.

    • News as Facts is the most popular free alternative to Public Library of Science.

    • News as Facts is Freemium and ProprietaryPublic Library of Science is Free and Open Source
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    New York Times is a world-renowned news platform delivering breaking news from across the globe. Web and mobile apps provide an easy way to enjoy its world class content through rich multimedia.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Blackberry
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Tor
     
    • The New York Times is the most popular Windows, iPhone & iPad alternative to Public Library of Science.

    • The New York Times is Freemium and ProprietaryPublic Library of Science is Free and Open Source
  3. The Economist icon
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    The app is free to download and includes free access to the editor’s highlights - a weekly selection of six must-read articles from each week’s edition of The Economist.

    35 The Economist alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  4. HuffPost icon
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    The Huffington Post gives you up-to-the-minute news and opinion delivered in a lively easy-to-read format. It’s fast, fun and informative. The app includes editions for the US, UK, Canada and France with more country editions planned to launch this year.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
     
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    Experience The Wall Street Journal's award-winning coverage, blending the best of print and digital. Get everything you love about the Journal including: What's News, Opinion, Marketplace, Money & Investing, Greater New York, Personal Journal, Journal Reports, WSJ...

    45 The Wall Street Journal alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Blackberry
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
     
  6. Drudge Report icon
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    You found it! Millions of readers can't be wrong! The Drudge Report+ app is a full featured Drudge Report news reader. The app consists of pictures and links to stories about politics, entertainment, and current events.

    40 Drudge Report alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
    • Drudge Report is the most popular commercial alternative to Public Library of Science.

    • Drudge Report is Paid and ProprietaryPublic Library of Science is Free and Open Source
  7. CityFALCON icon
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    News, tweets, company filings, prices, research, and analytics from 5000+ sources on 300k stocks, indices, commodities, bonds, locations, sectors, people, cryptos, organisations, and other topics and asset classes

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  8. Meduza icon
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    Every day we bring you the most important news and feature stories from hundreds of sources in Russia and across the former Soviet Union.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Telegram
    • Apple Watch
    • Vivaldi Browser
    • Google Chrome
    • Yandex.Browser
    • Opera
    • Firefox
     
  9. CNN icon
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    When you want to know what’s happening, tap into the global news gathering power of CNN. With correspondents and bureaus reporting from across the world, no other news source even comes close.

    81 CNN alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
     
  10. PressReader icon
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    PressReader enables you to download your favorite publication on your PC, laptop, Tablet PC or mobile device or e-Reader, allowing you to read publications when you are without an Internet connection.

    38 PressReader alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Windows Mobile
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Blackberry
     
    • PressReader is the most popular Mac alternative to Public Library of Science.

    • PressReader is Freemium and ProprietaryPublic Library of Science is Free and Open Source
  11. Sputnik News icon
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    Sputnik is a major new media brand with modern multimedia centers in dozens of countries. Sputnik is uniquely positioned as a provider of alternative news content.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
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    The top conservative and libertarian news stories of the day, aggregated in an easy to read format to assist the public in getting accurate information.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
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