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Alternatives to Google News
Follow the sites you chose, in the order they published.
Ranked by score out of 30, most convivial first.
NetNewsWire
A fast, free RSS reader that brings the sites you choose to you.
FreshRSS
A self-hosted RSS reader that runs on a Raspberry Pi.
Newsboat
An RSS reader that lives in your terminal.
Miniflux
A plain, fast feed reader you host yourself or pay a small fee to host.
Feedbin
A paid feed reader that also turns newsletters into feeds.
For comparison
The big names these tools are measured against. We review them as benchmarks, so they sit outside the directory.
About these tools
Google News decides which stories you see first. An RSS reader turns that around: you pick the sites, and they appear as they publish, with no ranking. NetNewsWire does this on Apple devices, FreshRSS and Miniflux run on a server you control, Feedbin is a paid hosted service, and Newsboat lives in the terminal.
RSS is an open format that has worked for more than twenty years, so you can switch readers and take your subscriptions with you.
How to choose
Pick by who does the work. NetNewsWire and Feedbin need no setup, FreshRSS and Miniflux give you control for a little effort, and Newsboat suits people who like a terminal. All of them export your list as OPML, so no choice is permanent.
Frequently asked questions
What is an alternative to Google News?
An RSS reader. NetNewsWire on Apple devices and FreshRSS on a server you run show the sites you subscribe to, with no algorithm choosing for you.
How do I find feeds to follow?
Most news sites and blogs publish a feed, and a reader can usually find it from the site's address.
Can I move between readers?
Yes. Readers import and export subscriptions as OPML files.