When comparing Google Play Newsstand vs NewsTab Reader, the Slant community recommends NewsTab Reader for most people. In the question“What are the best news readers?” NewsTab Reader is ranked 15th while Google Play Newsstand is ranked 16th. The most important reason people chose NewsTab Reader is:
The ability to read an article directly in the app in a simplified view without having to load each article in a separate browser again is very convenient.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Reads magazine subscriptions as well as free news content
Pro Simple card-based interface
Pro Wide selection of sources
Pro Multiple feeds ("highlights", "news", "business", "entertainment", "sports")
Pro Automatically knows your interests based on Google search history
Pro Simplicity of reading articles without distracting content around
The ability to read an article directly in the app in a simplified view without having to load each article in a separate browser again is very convenient.
Pro Smart
It finds the best stories in the feeds.
Pro Combination of design and functionality
Design is beautiful and really easy to use. Options to save and read later, to add any rss url, to follow by #.
Pro All in one
It is totally FREE, easy and fun to use, and with amazing feed catalog.
Pro Allows users to find and follow any RSS feed
Cons
Con Inability to Avoid Paid Content in Headlines
Newsstand has zero options to block news sources. In Read Now, Newsstand's headlines section, this often leads to a mess of stories being behind numerous paywalls exclusive to each publication.