Google News
Google's free, algorithm-driven news aggregator with personalised and local coverage.
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About Google News
Google News is a free aggregator that gathers headlines from publications around the world and organises them into a personal briefing, top stories, local news and topics you follow. Algorithms pick and rank stories based on your language and region, and personalised sections draw on your Google News settings and activity across Google services. Its Full Coverage feature groups reporting and analysis on a single story from many outlets so you can see different angles, and you can follow favourite topics, sources and locations. Newsstand lets you browse and follow publications. It runs on the web and through Android and iOS apps, and you need a Google account for personalisation. It is easy and free, but you cannot add arbitrary RSS feeds as you would in a feed reader, ranking is opaque, and it relies on Google's view of your interests and activity. Feeds for Google News searches can be added to readers like Feedly and Inoreader.
Best for: Anyone who wants free, broad headline coverage with little setup.
Pros and cons
What works
- Free, broad coverage from outlets worldwide
- Full Coverage shows a story from many sources
- Local news and followable topics
- Apps on Android and iOS
Why people leave
- Can't add arbitrary RSS feeds
- Opaque algorithmic ranking
- Personalisation uses your Google activity
Top Google News alternatives
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Apple News66.5Curated by editors as well as algorithms, with no Google account involved.
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Ground News62.6Shows bias ratings and blindspots for each story.
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Flipboard59.6Magazine-style curation by topic, with editor-picked newsletters.
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Feedly57.2Pick your own sources and add Google News keyword feeds alongside them.
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Inoreader55.3Full control over sources, plus Google News alerts as feeds.
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Google News: common questions
Is Google News free?
Yes, Google News is free to use.
Is Google News open source?
No, Google News is not open source.
What platforms does Google News run on?
Google News is available for Web, iOS and Android.
What are the best alternatives to Google News?
The highest-ranked Google News alternatives right now are Apple News, Ground News and Flipboard. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.