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24 alternatives to Tap for News

Dead simple mobile video news from NowThis

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

1. 1
   Newsy: Video News▲68

   No nonsense video news in 2 minutes or less

   2015 · scrippsnews.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Newsflash▲86

   Bring the news to you

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   SPOT News▲65

   Trending local news that you should care about

   2016 · getspotnews.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Morning Reader Mobile▲165

   Keep up with the latest tech news wherever you go

   2016 · peek.news · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Smart News▲71

   News for All

   2014 · smartnews.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   nod.▲145

   Catch up with the news in 10 sec or less.

   2016 · get-nod.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   The News (iOS)▲232

   Product Hunt, Designer News, & Hacker News on iOS

   2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Trigger News▲76

   Read the news as you like it

   2015 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Featured▲76

   What's trending in technology news.

   2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Android Latino▲80

    News on mobile for the Spanish-speaking world

    2017 · androidlatino.co · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Hyper News▲98

    100% Offline latest news videos for your commute

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Pilot Reader▲94

    The easiest way to read tech news

    2014 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Tapas▲85

    Fresh and free story snacks on your phone right now

    2016 · tapas.io · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Newsreels▲95

    Imagine TikTok, but for news

    2021 · newsreels.app · its alternatives →

15. 15
    NewsTab▲88

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

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    News In Shorts▲106

    News in 60 words

    2015 · inshorts.group · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Brut ▲88

    The Worlds news delivered through video

    2019 · brut.media · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Breaking▲164

    Short news in your Today tab for Mac and iOS

    2015 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Dead Simple News▲107

    Life is complicated, your news shouldn't be

    2023 · deadsimplenews.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    CircaNews.com 👻▲226

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

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    BuzzFeed News App▲151

    The most interesting stories from around the web

    2015 · buzzfeed.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Coverstory▲75

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

    2016 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Yeplive▲78

    Discover, stream & share live video on mobile and web!

    2015 · yeplive.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Headliner▲73

    Entertaining video news from smart, funny people

    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 →