Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to ReadBeeb

A better BBC News app for iOS

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. ReadBeeb launched in 2024; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   HackerWeb▲189

   A simply readable Hacker News app

   2017 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Bulletin▲183

   AI news

   2024 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Hacker Feed▲259

   Modern iOS app for reading Hacker News

   2019 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Newsdrop▲152

   Digital newspaper with minimalist news summaries

   2020 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   The News (iOS)▲232

   Product Hunt, Designer News, & Hacker News on iOS

   2014 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   ReadRush▲8

   UK News in 60 words

   2025 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   BuzzFeed News App▲151

   The most interesting stories from around the web

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Informed▲287

   Your daily news, narrated by the voice you love most.

   2025 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Newst▲77

   Get your news faster.

   2021 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Ahoy News▲82

    A new and better way to read news on the Mac

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Naby▲78

    News app that uses social media to curate must-read stories.

    2020 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Abstract News Digest▲71

    Read objective news summaries on a refreshing UI

    2019 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    NewsPeek App▲89

    Read the Top Headlines at a Glance!

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Blendle for iOS▲196

    One app to discover the world’s best journalism

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Pilot Reader▲94

    The easiest way to read tech news

    2014 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    The Views News▲102

    A new take on news developed by a 17 year old - iOS & tvOS

    2018 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Stories Now▲130

    Read RSS news as instagram stories! For iOS and Android. ☕

    2021 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    NPR News 4.0▲127

    The best of NPR’s content in your pocket

    2018 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    NewsBag▲84

    Hourly audio news stories

    2020 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Moodboost News▲114

    Positive news app for grumpy people

    2019 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Otherweb▲146

    A smarter way to be informed

    2022 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    NewSub▲158

    The smartest way to read the news

    2024 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    OneSub▲124

    Never miss what matters, a better way to read the news

    2022 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Leaf▲111

    RSS News reader for your Mac

    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 →