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When comparing Google Play Newsstand vs Miniflux, the Slant community recommends Google Play Newsstand for most people. In the question“What are the best news readers?” Google Play Newsstand is ranked 16th while Miniflux is ranked 24th.
Specs
PlatformsiOS, Android
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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 Focused on content
The interface is very simple yet usable (completely navigable with keyboard), and focuses on the content.
Pro Very light and easy installation
It is easy to install, and has few dependencies. It requires very few resources to run.
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.
Con Subscription management
It is currently a bit difficult to handle many subscriptions in the web interface, as there is no mass edit option.