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24 alternatives to SpotlightNews

The news app for college students

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

1. 1
   SpotlightNews▲65

   Now your newsfeed is authentic, local and 100% yours

   2020 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   NewsForYou▲73

   An ultimate news app built just for you.

   2018 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   GoodNews▲70

   A simple and minimal content focused news app.

   2020 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Beta Page▲243

   Be the first to know about the next big app

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Inside 3.0▲292

   Real-time mobile news app, entirely redesigned

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   BuzzFeed News App▲151

   The most interesting stories from around the web

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   The Tab▲94

   Hyperlocal news site written by student journalists

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   News apps by PressPad▲82

   WordPress to apps. A native news apps platform.

   2018 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   TLDR by Inside.com▲326

   Quick news every time you open a new tab

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Flash▲97

    A news app that doesn't waste your time

    2019 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    The News (iOS)▲232

    Product Hunt, Designer News, & Hacker News on iOS

    2014 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Abstract News Digest▲71

    Read objective news summaries on a refreshing UI

    2019 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Blendle for iOS▲196

    One app to discover the world’s best journalism

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Blazing News▲64

    A real time summarised news feed app

    2021 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Your News▲166

    Personalized feed reader, RSS & YouTube

    2024 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Circa▲77

    News app with high quality curated content

    2013 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    FounderFeed▲94

    Curating the most relevant and useful technology news

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Morning Reader Mobile▲165

    Keep up with the latest tech news wherever you go

    2016 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    NewsPeek App▲89

    Read the Top Headlines at a Glance!

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    News App▲67

    TIktok for news

    2022 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    GoodNews▲59

    GoodNews allows to read/share uplifting news in one place

    2023 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    The Factual News App▲89

    The most objective stories on critical topics

    2021 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Dead Simple News▲107

    Life is complicated, your news shouldn't be

    2023 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Yahoo News Digest▲74

    News App for the Generation TL;DR (formerly Summly)

    2014 · its alternatives →

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