ED vs Blendle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ED
Access regional and national news from your local newspaper, presented digitally. Read the paper edition on your screen with all regional editions and an archive of older papers. Choose to read by page or by article, and enjoy offline access after downloading.
- Regional and national news coverage
- Digital replica of the paper newspaper
- Access to all regional editions
- Archive of older newspapers
- Read by page or by article
- Offline reading after download
- Automatic download option
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Het ED brengt je internationaal, nationaal en regionaal nieuws. We houden je op de hoogte van nationale en internationale topsport, maar hebben ook aandacht voor sport in de regio zoals amateurvoetbal. En we vertellen je wat er speelt in de cultuur- en mediawereld en in showbizzland. De ED - Digitale krant app is de papieren krant, maar dan op je beeldscherm. De app bevat alle regionale edities van vandaag en een archief vol oudere kranten. Lees de editie van je eigen regio of kies uit alle andere edities. Bepaal zelf hoe je wilt lezen: per pagina, zoals de papieren krant, of per artikel vanuit verschillende nieuwslijsten. Eenmaal gedownload is de krant ook zonder internetverbinding te lezen en je kunt automatisch downloaden instellen. Edities ED Digitale krant bevat deze edities: - Helmond - Noord - Oost - Stad - West - Zuid Volg het ED op Social Media Blijf 24/7 op de hoogte door het ED te volgen op Facebook, Instagram of Twitter. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eindhovensdagblad Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eindhovensdagblad/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ED_regio Vragen of suggesties? Heb je vragen of opmerkingen over de ED Digitale krant app of over het ED in het algemeen? Neem gerust contact met ons op door een e-mail te sturen naar digitaal@ed.nl. Het ED is een uitgave van DPG Media BV Onze gebruiksvoorwaarden vind je hier: https://www.dpgmedia.nl/gebruiksvoorwaarden En onze privacy statement vind je hier: https://www.dpgmedia.nl/privacy
Blendle
Access top-tier journalism from leading publications, curated by editors and personalized by an algorithm. Read, listen to, or browse articles and magazines, with options for subscription or pay-per-article.
- Curated article selection
- Personalized recommendations
- Audio versions of articles
- Magazine archives
- Pay-per-article option
- Subscription model
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Blendle gives you unparalleled access to the best journalism that’s out there. From the moment you wake up, until you’re ready to go to bed. Follow New York Times reporters, every step of their way in revealing the truth. Read up on pop culture, fashion, and current affairs with Vanity Fair. Dive into the iconic covers of TIME Magazine, to understand the events that shape our world. Go beyond the headline, with award winning journalism from The New Yorker. Or be at the center of every trade, with The Wall Street Journal. But you don’t have time to go over all of these newspapers and magazines yourself. Finding great stories is what gets our human editors up in the middle of the night. They read everything. Front to back, with no room for clickbait. This leads to a daily hand-picked selection of articles, from a wide variety of sources. Then, our algorithm works its magic. Combining the stories we feel everyone should read, with a personalized selection that’s just for you. We give you an explanation with each recommendation, to help you understand why a particular story matters. Follow your curiosity, and flip through current and past issues of your favorite magazines. You could also search our entire archive, containing millions of articles. In the Netherlands, Blendle is offered as a subscription, called Blendle Premium. Premium comes with so much more! Follow our signature Blendle Collections, featuring timeless pieces, all sorted by topic. And since we know you’ve got places to go, you can listen to most of the articles too. Listen to them in the comfort of your own car, or during a nice run through the park. Always read by world-class narrators. With Blendle, you support all of your favorite journalists too, so they can start working on their next great piece. Enjoy our platform without any ads, and with the freedom to cancel anytime. The first month of Blendle Premium (available in The Netherlands only) is free, and €9,99 thereafter. You will be billed automatically each month through your iTunes account at confirmation of your purchase. There is no commitment, you can cancel anytime. Your Blendle Premium subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your iTunes account will be charged at the same price for renewal, as stated above, within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscriptions and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account settings after purchase. In the United States and Germany, Blendle is only available on a pay-per-article basis. You can top-up your virtual wallet and only pay for what you’ve read. If you don’t like a particular story, there’s a button to ask for an immediate refund. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Blendle at every 3 weeks against ED's every 4 months. Blendle also leads on ratings volume (57 vs 3). ED's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 4.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. ED sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Blendle sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
ED holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blendle has 57 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
ED ships an update every 4 months, Blendle every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 13, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ED | Blendle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (3 ratings) — better | 4.1 (57 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 68.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 57 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | DPG Media Services | Blendle |
Customer experience
ED
Blendle
In-app purchases
ED
- Weekabonnement$6.997 Days
- Maandabonnement$19.491 Month
- Los nummer$0.99
- los nummer voor de datum 16-05-2015$1.99
- los nummer voor de datum 23-05-2015$1.99
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- los nummer voor de datum 30-05-2015$1.99
- los nummer voor de datum 06-06-2015$1.99
- los nummer voor de datum 13-06-2015$1.99
- los nummer voor de datum 20-06-2015$1.99
- los nummer voor de datum 27-06-2015$1.99
Blendle
- Blendle Premium1 Month trial$8.991 Month
- Blendle Premium$8.991 Month
- Blendle Premium met trial1 Month trial$9.491 Month
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- Premium met trial3 Months trial$9.491 Month
- Blendle Premium met trial14 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Blendle Premium maandelijks1 Month trial$10.991 Month
- Blendle Premium$11.491 Month
- Blendle Premium met trial7 Days trial$12.991 Month
- Blendle Premium Yearly1 Month trial$89.991 Year
- Opwaarderen Credits$2.99
- Opwaarderen 100 Credits$4.99
- Top up$9.99








