Best X Alternatives (2026)

Apps like X in the News category — compared by rating and price so you can pick the right one.

CNN: Live & Breaking News

★ 4.8 · Free · App Store

Apple News

★ 4.6 · Free · App Store

NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts

★ 4.8 · Free · App Store

SmartNews: Breaking News

★ 4.6 · Free · App Store

NYTimes: US and Global News

★ 4.8 · Free · App Store

The Wall Street Journal. News

★ 4.7 · Free · App Store

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