Alternatives
WIRED alternatives
The 10 most successful News apps similar to WIRED on the United States App Store as of Oct 8, 2026, ranked by MRRBeam's success score and closeness to WIRED. The top alternative is X by X Corp. (4.6★ from 11,090,418 ratings).
Compared with WIRED
WIRED by Advance Magazine Publishers Inc.: 4.7★ from 47 ratings · Free download · success 33/100
| # | App | Rating | Ratings | Chart | Pricing | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | XX Corp. | 4.6★ | 11M | #1 | Free download | 91 |
| 2 | RedditREDDIT, INC. | 4.8★ | 3.5M | #2 | Free download | 90 |
| 3 | Nextdoor: Neighborhood NetworkNextdoor | 4.7★ | 2.2M | #5 | Free download | 85 |
| 4 | NewsBreak: Local News & AlertsParticle Media Inc. | 4.8★ | 1.4M | #6 | Free download | 83 |
| 5 | SubstackSubstack, Inc. | 4.9★ | 547K | #4 | Free download | 83 |
| 6 | NYTimes: US and Global NewsThe New York Times Company | 4.8★ | 794K | #10 | Free download | 79 |
| 7 | Citizen: Safety & Live Videosp0n, Inc. | 4.7★ | 521K | #7 | Free download | 79 |
| 8 | Police Scanner Radio & FireGordonEdwards.net LLC | 4.6★ | 535K | #9 | Free download | 77 |
| 9 | CNN: Live & Breaking NewsCNN Interactive Group, Inc. | 4.8★ | 1.7M | #29 | Free download | 76 |
| 10 | CrimeRadar Dispatch AudioScoopz Inc. | 4.9★ | 41K | #3 | Free download | 76 |
Questions about WIRED alternatives
- What is the best alternative to WIRED?
- X by X Corp. is the most successful similar app MRRBeam tracks, with a success score of 91/100 and 11,090,418 ratings.
- Is there a free alternative to WIRED?
- Yes: X, Reddit, Nextdoor: Neighborhood Network and NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts are free to download.
- What apps are similar to WIRED?
- Apps similar to WIRED include X, Reddit, Nextdoor: Neighborhood Network, NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts, Substack and NYTimes: US and Global News.