AI · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Kortom

Short news stories from the Netherlands & around the world.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Kortom launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Inside 3.0▲292

   Real-time mobile news app, entirely redesigned

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   KwikNews▲58

   Short news app, just swipe

   2022 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Epigram▲278

   Open-source, free, and ai-powered news in short

   2025 · expireddomains.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Quartz for iPhone▲533

   An ongoing conversation about the news

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Instant Articles▲304

   Tool for creating fast, interactive articles on Facebook

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Flash▲97

   A news app that doesn't waste your time

   2019 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   TLDR by Inside.com▲326

   Quick news every time you open a new tab

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Buzzminer▲159

   Quickly read latest news from different sites in one place

   2014 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Tattle▲122

   Listen to your news stories, narrated by humans

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Newst▲77

    Get your news faster.

    2021 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    TheInternet.wtf▲124

    Trending social media stories in an iOS app ♥️

    2017 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    CircaNews.com 👻▲226

    To-the-point mobile news, now on the web

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    GoodNews▲70

    A simple and minimal content focused news app.

    2020 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Blazing News▲64

    A real time summarised news feed app

    2021 · its alternatives →

15. 15HN
    Hacker News desktop application in Kotlin/Swing▲141

    2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Sidewire▲88

    News and analysis without the noise.

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    BuzzFeed News App▲151

    The most interesting stories from around the web

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    NewsTab▲88

    A single place to read and share the news you care about.

    2016 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Breaking▲164

    Short news in your Today tab for Mac and iOS

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Circa▲77

    News app with high quality curated content

    2013 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    NewsTab▲67

    This extension is for those who needs news from all sources.

    2020 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    The Commuter▲96

    News that reads like a tweet

    Feb 2026 · commuter.news · its alternatives →

23. 23
    News In Shorts▲106

    News in 60 words

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Moodboost News▲114

    Positive news app for grumpy people

    2019 · 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 →