News Explorer alternatives · Read Later
News Explorer alternatives with an Android app
The News Explorer listing does not include an Android app. 22 of the 52 other read-later and bookmark apps in this directory list an Android app.
News Explorer is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $4.99 one-time for the mobile edition; $9.99 one-time for the Mac edition. 21 of them are free or have a free plan.
22 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from
The 12 closest to News Explorer
- Free trial · from $5.59/mo
Readwise
Highlight library with a daily review and a read-later app
- Readwise starts at $5.59 per month, billed annually (Highlights Lite). News Explorer starts at $4.99 one-time for the mobile edition; $9.99 one-time for the Mac edition.
- Only Readwise lists a web app.
- Only Readwise lists Windows and Android apps.
- Only Readwise lists a browser extension.
- Free plan · from $6.99/mo
Feedly
News reader for RSS feeds, with AI filtering on paid plans
- Feedly starts at $6.99 per month, billed annually (Pro). News Explorer starts at $4.99 one-time for the mobile edition; $9.99 one-time for the Mac edition.
- Feedly has a free plan. News Explorer does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Feedly lists a web app.
- Only Feedly lists an Android app.
- Free plan · from $7.50/mo
Inoreader
RSS reader with rules, filters and keyword monitoring
- Inoreader starts at $7.50 per month, billed annually (Pro). News Explorer starts at $4.99 one-time for the mobile edition; $9.99 one-time for the Mac edition.
- Inoreader has a free plan. News Explorer does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Inoreader lists a web app.
- Only Inoreader lists an Android app.
- Free plan · from $36/yr
NewsBlur
Open-source RSS reader with trainable story filters
- NewsBlur starts at $36 per year (Premium). News Explorer starts at $4.99 one-time for the mobile edition; $9.99 one-time for the Mac edition.
- NewsBlur has a free plan. News Explorer does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only NewsBlur lists a web app.
- Only NewsBlur lists an Android app.
- Free plan · from $25/yr
start.me
Start page and bookmark manager built from widgets
- start.me starts at $25 per year (Personal PRO). News Explorer starts at $4.99 one-time for the mobile edition; $9.99 one-time for the Mac edition.
- start.me has a free plan. News Explorer does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only start.me lists a web app.
- Only start.me lists an Android app.
- Free plan · from $4.17/mo
Folo
Open-source RSS reader with AI summaries and translation
- Folo starts at $4.17 per month, billed yearly at $49.99 ($4.99 billed monthly). News Explorer starts at $4.99 one-time for the mobile edition; $9.99 one-time for the Mac edition.
- Folo has a free plan. News Explorer does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Folo lists a web app.
- Only Folo lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
- Free plan · from $7.99/mo
Feeder
RSS reader and news monitor for the web, browser and mobile
- Feeder starts at $7.99 per month, paid yearly ($9.99 paid monthly). News Explorer starts at $4.99 one-time for the mobile edition; $9.99 one-time for the Mac edition.
- Feeder has a free plan. News Explorer does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Feeder lists a web app.
- Only Feeder lists an Android app.
- Free
FeedFlow
Free, open-source RSS reader for mobile and desktop
- FeedFlow is free. News Explorer starts at $4.99 one-time for the mobile edition; $9.99 one-time for the Mac edition.
- FeedFlow has a free plan. News Explorer does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only FeedFlow lists Android, Windows and Linux apps.
- FeedFlow is open source, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $5.99/mo
Instapaper
Read-later app that strips articles down to clean text
- Instapaper starts at $5.99 per month, or $59.99 per year. News Explorer starts at $4.99 one-time for the mobile edition; $9.99 one-time for the Mac edition.
- Instapaper has a free plan. News Explorer does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Instapaper lists a web app.
- Only Instapaper lists an Android app.
- Free plan · from $28/yr
Raindrop.io
Bookmark manager with collections, tags and highlights
- Raindrop.io starts at $28 per year, or $3 per month. News Explorer starts at $4.99 one-time for the mobile edition; $9.99 one-time for the Mac edition.
- Raindrop.io has a free plan. News Explorer does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Raindrop.io lists a web app.
- Only Raindrop.io lists Windows and Android apps.
- Free
Flipboard
Free news aggregator built around topics and shared Magazines
- Flipboard is free. News Explorer starts at $4.99 one-time for the mobile edition; $9.99 one-time for the Mac edition.
- Flipboard has a free plan. News Explorer does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Flipboard lists a web app.
- Only Flipboard lists an Android app.
- Free plan · from €11/yr
wallabag
Open-source read-it-later app you can self-host or use hosted
- wallabag starts at 11 € per year, or 4 € for 3 months (wallabag.it hosted service). News Explorer starts at $4.99 one-time for the mobile edition; $9.99 one-time for the Mac edition.
- wallabag has a free plan. News Explorer does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only wallabag lists a web app.
- Only wallabag lists an Android app.
10 more that list an Android app
All 22 in one tableCommon questions
Which News Explorer alternatives have an Android app?
Readwise, Feedly, Inoreader, NewsBlur, start.me, Folo, Feeder, FeedFlow and 14 more list an Android app.
Does News Explorer have an Android app?
The News Explorer listing does not include an Android app. It lists macOS and iOS.
Which of these read-later and bookmark apps are free?
Feedly, Inoreader, NewsBlur, start.me, Folo, Feeder, FeedFlow, Instapaper and 13 more are free or have a free plan.
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
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