# 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 every 2 months) 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 512 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 every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | NewsBlur | Feedbin |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (512 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 | **512** | 78 |
| Positive reviews | **56.7% of reviews** | 45.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 32 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)

This app is a personal news reader that allows users to follow unlimited RSS subscriptions, share stories with friends, and discover new people with shared interests. It offers offline reading, full text extraction, and customizable reading preferences.

**Highlights:** Unlimited RSS subscriptions, Offline story and image support, Full text story extraction, Share and comment on news, Meet people with shared interests, Autoscrolling for hands-free reading, Saved stories with tagging

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NewsBlur Premium Pro | $29.99 | per month |
| NewsBlur Premium Subscription | $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 from RSS feeds, YouTube channels, and email newsletters all in one place. Organize and manage your subscriptions to follow your passions without missing a beat.

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

**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 512 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 every 2 months. Most recently, NewsBlur was updated on October 26, 2026 and Feedbin on October 26, 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.*