Best Google News Alternatives
The top-ranked Google News alternative is Feedly (Freemium). The best free option is Microsoft Start.
Google News aggregates headlines with personalization, but readers seek alternatives for privacy, less algorithmic filtering, RSS control, or broader independent sources. Many want to escape tracking and curate their own feeds.
1Feedly
FreemiumRSS news reader for following favorite publications and topics.
2Apple News+
SubscriptionSubscription for hundreds of magazines and premium news on Apple devices.
3Microsoft Start
FreeMicrosoft's news aggregator with personalized headlines across topics.
Personalized news magazine that curates stories from many sources.
Inoreader
FreemiumPowerful RSS and content reader with filters, rules and offline reading.
Ground News
FreemiumNews comparison platform showing bias and coverage across sources for each story.
NewsBlur
FreemiumOpen-source-friendly RSS reader with training filters and social sharing.
Artifact News (Yahoo)
FreeYahoo's personalized news reader that learns your interests over time.
The Old Reader
FreemiumSimple, social RSS reader for following blogs and news sites.
Techmeme
FreeCurated technology news aggregator highlighting the day's key tech stories.
AllSides
FreemiumNews site that presents left, center and right coverage side by side.
Google News alternatives: FAQ
What is the best alternative to Google News?
Feedly is ranked first on this list (Freemium). The ranking combines our base score with readers' votes, so it can change.
What is the best free alternative to Google News?
The highest-ranked free or open-source options here are Microsoft Start, Flipboard and SmartNews.
Which Google News alternatives work on Mac?
Apple News+ run on macOS.
Are there Google News alternatives for Android?
Yes: Feedly, Microsoft Start, Flipboard and Inoreader have Android apps.
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