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24 alternatives to BBC+

Customise the BBC to your tastes

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. BBC+ launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   BBC Taster VR▲69

   VR content from the BBC to your smartphone

   2017 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Reuters TV▲85

   Your personalized TV news service

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Watchup for Apple TV▲63

   Reimagining video news for new Apple TV

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   nod.▲145

   Catch up with the news in 10 sec or less.

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Pipes▲96

   Personalised news reader

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   reddit TV▲199

   Watch the best videos on reddit

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Hardbound 2.0▲308

   Introducing The Nightcap, a quick visual summary of the news

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Inside 3.0▲292

   Real-time mobile news app, entirely redesigned

   2015 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   BuzzFeed News App▲151

   The most interesting stories from around the web

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    The News (iOS)▲232

    Product Hunt, Designer News, & Hacker News on iOS

    2014 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Volume▲325

    Listen to startup and tech focused Medium stories

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Reeder 3▲203

    The best feed reader just got better

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Blendle for iOS▲196

    One app to discover the world’s best journalism

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Wave for iPhone▲76

    Stream all your podcasts and discover new trending stories

    2015 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    TeeVee▲110

    Your TV show guru - track what you watch

    2014 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Tube Max▲99

    Movies, audiobooks and documentaries from Youtube

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    8TV▲205

    Create shoppable TV style shows and commercials

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Tattle▲122

    Listen to your news stories, narrated by humans

    2016 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Mixcloud for Apple TV▲113

    Enjoy your favortie shows, Podcasts & DJ, from your couch

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    VOX Radio▲151

    Listen to the best radio stations from all over the world

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    News In Shorts▲106

    News in 60 words

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Television Time▲109

    Track your favorite shows

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    TorrenTV▲146

    Stream Torrents to your AppleTV

    2014 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    This. for iOS▲151

    Share just one link a day

    2015 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →