# NewsBlur vs Feedbin

The clearest difference is rating: NewsBlur at 4.7 against Feedbin's 4.2. NewsBlur also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and review sentiment (57% vs 46%). Feedbin's advantage is iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NewsBlur sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month and Feedbin sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

NewsBlur holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NewsBlur has 513 ratings behind it against 78, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of NewsBlur's written reviews are positive against 46% of Feedbin's.

NewsBlur ships an update weekly, Feedbin monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NewsBlur | Feedbin |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (513 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/newsblur-rss-news-reader/id463981119/reviews)** | [4.2 (78 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/feedbin/id1444961766/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **513** | 78 |
| Positive reviews | **56.7% of reviews** | 45.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 33 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [NewsBlur, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/463981122) | [Feedbin, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/492021955) |

## What reviewers say

### NewsBlur

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/newsblur-rss-news-reader/id463981119)

Consolidate all your favorite news sources, blogs, and newsletters into one personalized feed. Customize your reading experience with themes, text adjustments, and offline access. Train the app to highlight important stories and hide irrelevant ones.

**Highlights:** Personalized RSS news feed, Offline reading, Customizable themes and text, Story filtering and training, Home screen widgets, Article summarization with AI, Text-to-speech for articles

**Features:** Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NewsBlur Premium Pro | $29.99 | per month |
| NewsBlur Premium | $35.99 | per year |
| NewsBlur Premium Archive | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and reliable
- 👍 Excellent news reader
- 🔒 Great privacy policy
- 💡 Useful training and filtering features
- 👍 Seamless sync across devices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs, especially on iPad
- 👎 Paywall for basic features
- 👎 Outdated and cluttered UI
- 👎 Difficult to manage feeds and folders

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on launch for some users
- Incorrect feed display and article loading issues
- Syncing problems between web and mobile apps

**Requested features**

- Customizable font sizes
- Offline reading mode
- Improved sharing options
- Ability to delete feeds and folders


### Feedbin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/feedbin/id1444961766)

Stay updated with your favorite content through RSS feeds, YouTube channels, and email newsletters. Organize and manage your subscriptions to follow your passions.

**Highlights:** RSS feed aggregation, YouTube channel following, Email newsletter management, Content organization, Subscription management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Safari Extension

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Feedbin Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Feedbin Yearly | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NewsBlur free?

NewsBlur is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Feedbin free?

Feedbin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, NewsBlur or Feedbin?

NewsBlur is rated higher. NewsBlur averages 4.7 out of 5 from 513 ratings, while Feedbin averages 4.2 from 78 ratings.

### Do NewsBlur or Feedbin have ads?

Neither NewsBlur nor Feedbin shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, NewsBlur or Feedbin?

NewsBlur ships an update weekly, and Feedbin monthly. Most recently, NewsBlur was updated on November 1, 2026 and Feedbin on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*