Google News alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave Google News: can't add arbitrary RSS feeds, and opaque algorithmic ranking. We ranked 5 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Google News, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Apple News currently ranks first.
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The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.
Best Google News alternative for most people
Apple NewsCurated by editors as well as algorithms, with no Google account involved.
Best Google News alternative for a free option
FlipboardMagazine-style curation by topic, with editor-picked newsletters.
Best Google News alternative for a free plan you can upgrade
Ground NewsShows bias ratings and blindspots for each story.
Best Google News alternative for Mac
Apple NewsCurated by editors as well as algorithms, with no Google account involved.
Best Google News alternative for iPhone and Android
FeedlyPick your own sources and add Google News keyword feeds alongside them.
Best Google News alternative for working in the browser
InoreaderFull control over sources, plus Google News alerts as feeds.
Google News alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to Google News?
Apple News ranks first right now. Curated by editors as well as algorithms, with no Google account involved. Ground News and Flipboard follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to Google News?
Yes. Apple News (free plan + paid), Ground News (free plan + paid), Flipboard (free) and Feedly (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to Google News?
None of the 5 alternatives in this list is open source.
Why do people switch from Google News?
The complaints we hear most: can't add arbitrary RSS feeds; opaque algorithmic ranking; personalisation uses your Google activity.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Google News, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.