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Google Alerts vs The RSS Aggregator

A side-by-side look at Google Alerts and The RSS Aggregator. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Google Alerts

Google Alerts

Online Services

Google Alerts is a free service from Google that sends emails notifying users when new web content matching their search terms is indexed. Users can set up alerts around topics, companies, people, etc. to monitor new mentions and updates across the web.

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The RSS Aggregator

The RSS Aggregator

News & Books

The RSS Aggregator is a free, open-source web application for aggregating RSS and Atom feeds. It allows users to subscribe to feeds, organize them into categories, and read items offline. Key features include full-text search, mobile optimization, feed autodiscovery, and integration with services like Twitter and Pocket.

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