Private alternatives to Google News

Feeder

App

Open-source Android feed reader that fetches feeds directly on your phone, with no account and no server in between.

• No tracking
• Open source
• Stays on device
• No account
• Free

NewsBlur

Service

Hosted, open-source news reader that learns which stories you like, run by a solo developer funded by subscriptions.

• Tracking not stated
• Open source
• Provider can read it
• Account needed
• Free plan

Read You

App

Material You feed reader for Android that works locally or connects to FreshRSS, Miniflux and other sync services.

• No tracking
• Open source
• Stays on device
• No account
• Free

Capy Reader

App

Clean Android feed reader with a local mode and support for Feedbin, FreshRSS and Miniflux accounts.

• No tracking
• Open source
• Stays on device
• No account
• Free

FreshRSS

Self-hosted

Self-hosted feed aggregator for many users, with a web interface and sync for most mobile reader apps.

• No tracking
• Open source
• On your server
• Account needed
• Free

Feedbin

Service

Paid hosted reader for feeds, newsletters and YouTube channels, with no ads or tracking and open-source code.

• No tracking
• Open source
• Provider can read it
• Account needed
• $7/month

Inoreader

Service

Feature-rich hosted reader from Bulgaria with filters, rules and newsletter subscriptions on a paid plan.

• Tracking not stated
• Closed source
• Provider can read it
• Account needed
• Free plan