Alternatives
Google News alternatives
The 10 most successful News apps similar to Google News on the United States App Store as of Oct 8, 2026, ranked by MRRBeam's success score and closeness to Google News. The top alternative is NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts by Particle Media Inc. (4.8★ from 1,390,192 ratings).
Compared with Google News
Google News by Google: 4.6★ from 226K ratings · Free download · success 68/100
| # | App | Rating | Ratings | Chart | Pricing | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NewsBreak: Local News & AlertsParticle Media Inc. | 4.8★ | 1.4M | #6 | Free download | 83 |
| 2 | XX Corp. | 4.6★ | 11M | #1 | Free download | 91 |
| 3 | RedditREDDIT, INC. | 4.8★ | 3.5M | #2 | Free download | 90 |
| 4 | NYTimes: US and Global NewsThe New York Times Company | 4.8★ | 794K | #10 | Free download | 79 |
| 5 | CNN: Live & Breaking NewsCNN Interactive Group, Inc. | 4.8★ | 1.7M | #29 | Free download | 76 |
| 6 | SmartNews: Breaking NewsSmartNews, Inc. | 4.6★ | 929K | #19 | Free download | 75 |
| 7 | The Wall Street Journal NewsDow Jones & Company, Inc., publisher of The Wall Street Journal. | 4.7★ | 552K | #16 | Free download | 75 |
| 8 | Nextdoor: Neighborhood NetworkNextdoor | 4.7★ | 2.2M | #5 | Free download | 85 |
| 9 | SubstackSubstack, Inc. | 4.9★ | 547K | #4 | Free download | 83 |
| 10 | Washington Post: Breaking NewsThe Washington Post | 4.7★ | 638K | #55 | Free download | 70 |
Questions about Google News alternatives
- What is the best alternative to Google News?
- NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts by Particle Media Inc. is the most successful similar app MRRBeam tracks, with a success score of 83/100 and 1,390,192 ratings.
- Is there a free alternative to Google News?
- Yes: NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts, X, Reddit and NYTimes: US and Global News are free to download.
- What apps are similar to Google News?
- Apps similar to Google News include NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts, X, Reddit, NYTimes: US and Global News, CNN: Live & Breaking News and SmartNews: Breaking News.