Best NewsBlur Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from reading apps ranked against NewsBlur on the same published basis.
- 1NewsBlur vs Duolingo
- 2NewsBlur vs Instapaper
- 3NewsBlur vs Skybrary
- 4NewsBlur vs CommonLit
- 5NewsBlur vs Epic
- 6NewsBlur vs FBReader
- 7NewsBlur vs Google Read Along
- 8NewsBlur vs JW Library
- 9NewsBlur vs ReadTheory
- 10NewsBlur vs Teach Your Monster to Read
- 11NewsBlur vs Headway
- 12NewsBlur vs Starfall
- 13NewsBlur vs Renaissance myON
- 14NewsBlur vs Hooked on Phonics
- 15NewsBlur vs Lexia Core5 Reading
- 16NewsBlur vs Reading Eggs
- 17NewsBlur vs Readwise Reader
- 18NewsBlur vs BookFusion
- 19NewsBlur vs Level One Reading
- 20NewsBlur vs Read with Phonics
NewsBlur alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duolingo | 7.9 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Mac, Web |
| 2 | Instapaper | 7.9 | Free plan | $5/mo | Android, iOS |
| 3 | Skybrary | 7.9 | Free plan | $4.17/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 4 | CommonLit | 7.8 | Free plan | $350/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 5 | Epic | 7.8 | Free plan | $0.60/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 6 | FBReader | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 7 | Google Read Along | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | Android, Web |
| 8 | JW Library | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 9 | ReadTheory | 7.8 | Free plan | $40/mo | Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 10 | Teach Your Monster to Read | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Web |
| 11 | Headway | 7.7 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Mac, Web |
| 12 | Starfall | 7.3 | No | $2.92/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 13 | Renaissance myON | 7.2 | No | — | Android, iOS, Web |
| 14 | Hooked on Phonics | 7.1 | No | $23.96/mo | Android, iOS |
| 15 | Lexia Core5 Reading | 7.0 | No | — | Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 16 | Reading Eggs | 7.0 | No | $8.33/mo | Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 17 | Readwise Reader | 7.0 | No | $5.59/mo | Android, API, Browser, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 18 | BookFusion | 6.8 | No | — | Web, iOS, Android |
| 19 | Level One Reading | 6.8 | No | — | Web, iOS, Android |
| 20 | Read with Phonics | 6.8 | No | — | Web, Android |
Make your app an alternative to NewsBlur
See the priceThe sponsored alternative slot on this page is labelled Sponsored.
Questions about NewsBlur alternatives
What is the best alternative to NewsBlur?
Duolingo, number 1 in reading apps with a score of 7.9 out of 10. The others here: Instapaper, Skybrary, CommonLit and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to NewsBlur?
Duolingo is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 11 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation.