Andy Walker / Android Authority
While Google News is a popular choice, its user interface and limited customization options might not be for everyone. I used the app for a long time, but I eventually moved on to something better. After trying countless alternatives, I found a few that offer a more personalized and streamlined experience.
Some of these apps provide a highly tailored experience, while others let you get to the gist of a story much faster. While I’ve listed my favorite first, the others are all excellent in their own way.
Which Google News alternative do you think is best? 147 votes Feedly 42 % Flipboard 20 % Inoreader 15 % Ground News 16 % Other (let me know in the commnets) 7 %
Feedly
This is the Google News alternative I recommend to most people, though I’ll admit it’s not for everyone. The two apps are very different in their approach. Google News is a news aggregator that uses algorithms to show you what it thinks you’ll like, while Feedly is an RSS reader that puts you in complete control.
To get the most out of Feedly, you have to do a little upfront work. You’ll create feeds based on topics and then add the specific sources you want to follow. For example, I have feeds set up for technology, investing, and entrepreneurship, and I’ve added all the sources I trust to each one. This lets me skip media outlets I don’t like for various reasons, ensuring they never show up in my feed.
I also appreciate Feedly’s other features, like the ability to save articles to read later and the option to mark entire feeds as read to clear out older content. Plus, I can create boards to save articles for specific reasons — like those I want to revisit and read more than once. The free version of Feedly offers plenty, but there’s a premium option starting at $8 a month for users who need more features, such as AI-powered article summarization and advanced content filtering.
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