Ground News is a news comparison app for readers who want to challenge the framing and blind spots in their usual media diet.
Ground News included for comparison — click any alternative to jump to its full breakdown below.
| Alternative | Pricing | License | Built for | Founded | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ground News Current | $0.83Freemium | Proprietary | Education Everyday Users | 2018 | The one you're replacing |
| Google News | $0.00Free | Proprietary | Education Everyday Users | 2002 | Comparing coverage across outlets |
| Yahoo News | $0.00Free | Proprietary | Communities Everyday Users | 1996 | Free multi-publisher headline scanning |
| MSN | $0.00Free | Proprietary | Everyday Users Shoppers | 1995 | Customizable aggregated news feed |
Filter by pricing model or license — every entry is one we’d consider a real replacement.
Everyday readers reach for Google News when they want a free, personalized briefing spanning major headlines, specialist interests, and local reporting.
Yahoo News is a free news aggregator and reporting site that is especially useful for scanning major headlines from many publishers in one place.
Casual news readers use MSN when they want headlines, weather, sports and market updates in one place without paying. It is most useful as a quick, customizable start page rather than a focused publication.
“I’m actually pretty satisfied with Ground News, but I’ve started looking around because I want more international coverage. I follow a lot of European and Asian news, and sometimes I feel like my feed is still heavily centered on North American sources.