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24 alternatives to Google News

Headline stories, local news & weather—now on Apple Watch.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Google News launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Morning Reader Mobile▲165

   Keep up with the latest tech news wherever you go

   2016 · peek.news · its alternatives →

2. 2
   BuzzFeed News App▲151

   The most interesting stories from around the web

   2015 · buzzfeed.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   SPOT News▲65

   Trending local news that you should care about

   2016 · getspotnews.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Watch Weekly ▲79

   A weekly newsletter of all the latest news on Apple Watch

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   WatchAware▲85

   All the Apple Watch news. From creators of AppAdvice

   2015 · watchaware.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Breaking▲164

   Short news in your Today tab for Mac and iOS

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Timeline▲157

   Get the history behind today's breaking news.

   2015 · timeline.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Featured▲76

   What's trending in technology news.

   2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Dark Sky for Apple Watch▲86

   Weather Radar, Hyperlocal Forecasts, and Storm Alerts

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Watchup for Apple TV▲63

    Reimagining video news for new Apple TV

    2016 · watch.plex.tv · its alternatives →

11. 11
    The News (iOS)▲232

    Product Hunt, Designer News, & Hacker News on iOS

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Apple Watch Series 2▲244

    The new Apple Watch

    2016 · apple.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    NYT Now▲132

    Your guide to the news, from The New York Times

    2015 · help.nytimes.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Newsflash▲86

    Bring the news to you

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Top▲240

    Get notified about the top 10 tech stories every day

    2016 · topnotifier.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Beta Page▲243

    Be the first to know about the next big app

    2015 · betapage.co · its alternatives →

17. 17
    What's News▲107

    Your instant briefing from the Wall Street Journal newsroom

    2015 · onboarding.wsj.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Ahoy News▲82

    A new and better way to read news on the Mac

    2016 · ahoynews.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    News Genius▲66

    Make sense of the news

    2014 · genius.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    TechReporter▲96

    The day’s top tech headlines from across the web

    2014 · thetechreporter.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Trigger News▲76

    Read the news as you like it

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Tech Insider for iOS▲76

    Follow today's tech news on your iPhone

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Coverstory▲75

    Today's top news through photos, videos, and minimal text

    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Tempo for Apple Watch▲117

    A new, intuitive way to see your day at a glance

    2015 · tempo.ai · 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 →