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24 alternatives to Flash

A news app that doesn't waste your time

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Flash launched in 2019; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Flash▲203

   A speed reading web app

   2018 · flash.vercel.app · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Newsdrop▲152

   Digital newspaper with minimalist news summaries

   2020 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Newsreels▲95

   Imagine TikTok, but for news

   2021 · newsreels.app · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Brief▲113

   Understand the most important news in just a few minutes

   2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   News Flash▲2

   Weekly roundup of summarized news on your topic of choice

   2019 · newsflash.co · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Particle▲308

   An easier way to keep up with the news

   2024 · particle.news · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Flash Feed▲11

   Get Your Daily News in Seconds. Swipe, Share and React!

   2025 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Dead Simple News▲107

   Life is complicated, your news shouldn't be

   2023 · deadsimplenews.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Flash▲125

   Messages that embed on an incoming call.

   2016 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    NewsGIF▲176

    The news summarized in GIFs

    2015 · newsgif.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    POP▲74

    Read and react to the news with your friends

    2019 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Know Fast▲190

    Receive a short daily video that will expand your mind

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Short▲71

    All you need to know in 30 seconds.

    2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Newsy: Video News▲68

    No nonsense video news in 2 minutes or less

    2015 · scrippsnews.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Single Story▲78

    The one news story that matters most, straight to your inbox

    2019 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    nod.▲145

    Catch up with the news in 10 sec or less.

    2016 · get-nod.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    NewsForYou▲73

    An ultimate news app built just for you.

    2018 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    The Factual News App▲89

    The most objective stories on critical topics

    2021 · yahoo.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Blazing News▲64

    A real time summarised news feed app

    2021 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    News In Shorts▲106

    News in 60 words

    2015 · inshorts.group · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Snapnews▲64

    Find a news article online with a photo

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Newsflash▲86

    Bring the news to you

    2016 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Brief▲121

    AI-powered news with clear, concise and unbiased information

    2025 · briefqb.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    GoodNews▲70

    A simple and minimal content focused news app.

    2020 · github.com · 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 →