Google News is a news aggregation service and app developed by Google that compiles articles and videos from thousands of publishers into a personalized feed. It uses algorithms to group coverage of the same story from multiple outlets, surface local and topic-based sections, and factor in a user's reading history and location to tailor recommendations. Features include a "Full Coverage" view that shows different angles on a story, fact-check labels, and a Newsstand section for subscribing to publications.
The app is intended for general readers who want a single place to browse headlines across many sources rather than visiting individual news sites, and it is free to use with no subscription required. Signing in with a Google account enables personalization, saved articles, and offline reading, but basic browsing works without an account.
Google News is available on iOS, Android, and the web, is ad-supported, and does not require a paid plan; some linked publisher content may sit behind the individual outlet's own paywall.