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NewsBlur alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Oct 25, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rank

Common reasons people leave NewsBlur: busy interface with many panes, and free plan is limited. We ranked 5 alternatives by how directly each one replaces NewsBlur, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Inoreader currently ranks first.

Quick comparison

#AppPricingOpen sourcePlatformsVerified factsScore
1Inoreader logoInoreaderFree plan + paidNoWeb, iOS, Android +14 of 466.5
2Feedly logoFeedlyFree plan + paidNoWeb, iOS, Android +14 of 459.6
  1. Inoreader logo

    1. InoreaderTop pick

    Best for: Power users and researchers who follow hundreds of sources and want automation

    Free plan + paidWeb, iOS, Android, Browser extension

    66.5

    score / 100

    Why switch from NewsBlur

    More automation and social feed sources, with a bigger free plan.

    Pros

    • Generous free plan with 150 feeds
    • Rules, filters and keyword monitoring
    • Follows newsletters, social accounts and sites without feeds
    • Works with many third-party RSS apps

    Cons

    • Free plan shows ads
    • Dense interface with a learning curve
    • Best automation features require Pro
    Visit Inoreader Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.3100
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Inoreader a good NewsBlur alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    Pro price
    $7.50/month billed yearly, $9.99 monthly
    Checked Oct 25, 2026inoreader.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Feed limits
    150 free, 2,500 on Pro
    Checked Oct 25, 2026inoreader.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Free plan
    Yes, free forever
    Checked Oct 25, 2026inoreader.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Social feeds
    Facebook, Reddit, Mastodon, Telegram
    Checked Oct 25, 2026inoreader.com(opens source in a new tab)
  2. Feedly logo

    2. Feedly

    Best for: People who want a widely supported hosted reader that many third-party apps sync with

    Free plan + paidWeb, iOS, Android, Browser extension

    59.6

    score / 100

    Why switch from NewsBlur

    Polished, widely supported hosted reader with Boards for saving articles.

    Pros

    • Free account to start, no credit card
    • Newsletters and Google News feeds alongside RSS
    • Boards with notes and highlights for saving articles
    • Supported as a sync backend by many apps

    Cons

    • Free plan is limited and many features need Pro
    • Company focus has moved to business intelligence products
    • Pricing pages are hard to find from the main site
    Visit Feedly Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.377
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Feedly a good NewsBlur alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    Free account
    Yes, no credit card required
    Checked Oct 25, 2026feedly.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Newsletters
    Yes
    Checked Oct 25, 2026feedly.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Google News feeds
    Yes
    Checked Oct 25, 2026feedly.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Mobile apps
    iOS and Android
    Checked Oct 25, 2026feedly.com(opens source in a new tab)

The best NewsBlur alternative for…

The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.

Inoreader logo

Best NewsBlur alternative for most people

Inoreader

More automation and social feed sources, with a bigger free plan.

FreshRSS logo

Best NewsBlur alternative for a free option

FreshRSS

Easier to self-host than NewsBlur, with a lightweight PHP stack.

Feedly logo

Best NewsBlur alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

Feedly

Polished, widely supported hosted reader with Boards for saving articles.

FreshRSS logo

Best NewsBlur alternative for open source

FreshRSS

Easier to self-host than NewsBlur, with a lightweight PHP stack.

FreshRSS logo

Best NewsBlur alternative for self-hosting

FreshRSS

Easier to self-host than NewsBlur, with a lightweight PHP stack.

Inoreader logo

Best NewsBlur alternative for iPhone and Android

Inoreader

More automation and social feed sources, with a bigger free plan.

Feedbin logo

Best NewsBlur alternative for working in the browser

Feedbin

A cleaner, simpler paid reader without the training and many panes.

NewsBlur alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to NewsBlur?

Inoreader ranks first right now. More automation and social feed sources, with a bigger free plan. Feedbin and Feedly follow it in our ranking.

Is there a free alternative to NewsBlur?

Yes. Inoreader (free plan + paid), Feedly (free plan + paid), FreshRSS (open source) and The Old Reader (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.

Is there an open-source alternative to NewsBlur?

Yes: FreshRSS. FreshRSS can also be self-hosted.

Why do people switch from NewsBlur?

The complaints we hear most: busy interface with many panes; free plan is limited; archive and AI features need the pricier tiers.

How is this list ranked?

Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces NewsBlur, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.