Best RTL Alternatives
Whether you have hit a wall with RTL or just want to weigh your options, these are the best-rated News apps with the fewest complaints. Every pick below is ranked by real user reviews, not marketing.
Ranked by lowest share of negative reviews among highly rated News apps. Based on public App Store data.
Top 8 apps like RTL
Why users look for RTL alternatives
Users primarily complain about excessive and intrusive advertisements, including unskippable video ads at app launch and during playback. Many report frequent app crashes, bugs, and loss of functionality like podcast progress tracking. Accessibility issues and poor user experience design are also common frustrations.
Summarized from 143 recent 1-3 star reviews of RTL.
RTL alternatives: frequently asked questions
What is the best alternative to RTL?
Based on our weekly store data, The Atlantic Magazine is the top-rated News app with the lowest share of negative reviews, making it the strongest RTL alternative right now. The full ranked list is above, so you can compare ratings and complaint volume before switching.
What are some apps like RTL?
Apps like RTL include The Atlantic Magazine, TrueShort - Stream True Crime, AJN LIVE and other top-rated News apps. They cover the same core use case, and the list above ranks them by how few complaints their users report.
Why do people look for RTL alternatives?
Users usually search for an alternative after hitting a recurring problem: billing surprises, missing features, crashes, or poor support. The negative-review summary below shows the specific complaints driving people away from RTL.
Are these RTL alternatives free?
Most News apps offer a free tier or trial, though many charge for full features or a subscription. Check each app's own page for its pricing and, more importantly, for the billing complaints users report before you commit.
How are these RTL alternatives ranked?
They are sorted by the lowest share of negative (1-3 star) reviews among highly rated News apps in our weekly store dataset. It rewards apps whose users are actually satisfied, not just the ones with the biggest marketing budget.