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Google News alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Oct 25, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rank

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.

Quick comparison

#AppPricingOpen sourcePlatformsVerified factsScore
1Ground News logoGround NewsFree plan + paidNoWeb, iOS, Android +14 of 462.6
2Flipboard logoFlipboardFreeNoWeb, iOS, Android3 of 359.6
3Feedly logoFeedlyFree plan + paidNoWeb, iOS, Android +14 of 457.2
4Inoreader logoInoreaderFree plan + paidNoWeb, iOS, Android +14 of 455.3
  1. Ground News logo

    1. Ground NewsTop pick

    Best for: Readers who want to compare coverage and spot media bias across the political spectrum

    Free plan + paidWeb, iOS, Android, Browser extension

    62.6

    score / 100

    Why switch from Google News

    Shows bias ratings and blindspots for each story.

    Pros

    • Groups coverage of each story from many outlets
    • Bias and factuality ratings for sources
    • Blindspot view of under-covered stories
    • Apps and a browser extension

    Cons

    • Most analysis tools need a paid plan
    • Ratings depend on third-party rating organisations
    • Not a way to follow your own feeds or blogs
    Visit Ground News Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.387
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Ground News a good Google News alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    Sources
    50,000+ news sources
    Checked Oct 25, 2026ground.news(opens source in a new tab)
    Story grouping
    Articles merged into single stories
    Checked Oct 25, 2026ground.news(opens source in a new tab)
    Bias ratings
    Bias and factuality for every outlet
    Checked Oct 25, 2026ground.news(opens source in a new tab)
    Blindspot
    Yes
    Checked Oct 25, 2026ground.news(opens source in a new tab)
  2. Flipboard logo

    2. Flipboard

    Best for: Casual readers who want a curated, visual digest of news by topic

    FreeWeb, iOS, Android

    59.6

    score / 100

    Why switch from Google News

    Magazine-style curation by topic, with editor-picked newsletters.

    Pros

    • Free, attractive magazine-style layout
    • Curated by editors as well as algorithms
    • Build and share your own magazines
    • Free curated email newsletters

    Cons

    • Limited control over what appears and in what order
    • Ad-supported
    • Not suited to following niche blogs feed by feed
    Visit Flipboard Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.377
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Flipboard a good Google News alternative?

    Verified facts

    3 of 3 verified
    Positioning
    Social magazine
    Checked Oct 25, 2026flipboard.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Newsletters
    Free, curated by Flipboard
    Checked Oct 25, 2026flipboard.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Daily newsletter
    10 For Today, seven days a week
    Checked Oct 25, 2026flipboard.com(opens source in a new tab)
  3. Feedly logo

    3. Feedly

    Best for: People who want a widely supported hosted reader that many third-party apps sync with

    Free plan + paidWeb, iOS, Android, Browser extension

    57.2

    score / 100

    Why switch from Google News

    Pick your own sources and add Google News keyword feeds alongside them.

    Pros

    • Free account to start, no credit card
    • Newsletters and Google News feeds alongside RSS
    • Boards with notes and highlights for saving articles
    • Supported as a sync backend by many apps

    Cons

    • Free plan is limited and many features need Pro
    • Company focus has moved to business intelligence products
    • Pricing pages are hard to find from the main site
    Visit Feedly Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.369
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Feedly a good Google News alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    Free account
    Yes, no credit card required
    Checked Oct 25, 2026feedly.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Newsletters
    Yes
    Checked Oct 25, 2026feedly.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Google News feeds
    Yes
    Checked Oct 25, 2026feedly.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Mobile apps
    iOS and Android
    Checked Oct 25, 2026feedly.com(opens source in a new tab)
  4. Inoreader logo

    4. Inoreader

    Best for: Power users and researchers who follow hundreds of sources and want automation

    Free plan + paidWeb, iOS, Android, Browser extension

    55.3

    score / 100

    Why switch from Google News

    Full control over sources, plus Google News alerts as feeds.

    Pros

    • Generous free plan with 150 feeds
    • Rules, filters and keyword monitoring
    • Follows newsletters, social accounts and sites without feeds
    • Works with many third-party RSS apps

    Cons

    • Free plan shows ads
    • Dense interface with a learning curve
    • Best automation features require Pro
    Visit Inoreader Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.363
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Inoreader a good Google News alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    Pro price
    $7.50/month billed yearly, $9.99 monthly
    Checked Oct 25, 2026inoreader.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Feed limits
    150 free, 2,500 on Pro
    Checked Oct 25, 2026inoreader.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Free plan
    Yes, free forever
    Checked Oct 25, 2026inoreader.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Social feeds
    Facebook, Reddit, Mastodon, Telegram
    Checked Oct 25, 2026inoreader.com(opens source in a new tab)

The best Google News alternative for…

The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.

Apple News logo

Best Google News alternative for most people

Apple News

Curated by editors as well as algorithms, with no Google account involved.

Flipboard logo

Best Google News alternative for a free option

Flipboard

Magazine-style curation by topic, with editor-picked newsletters.

Ground News logo

Best Google News alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

Ground News

Shows bias ratings and blindspots for each story.

Apple News logo

Best Google News alternative for Mac

Apple News

Curated by editors as well as algorithms, with no Google account involved.

Feedly logo

Best Google News alternative for iPhone and Android

Feedly

Pick your own sources and add Google News keyword feeds alongside them.

Inoreader logo

Best Google News alternative for working in the browser

Inoreader

Full 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.