Best NewsBlur Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from reading apps ranked against NewsBlur on the same published basis.
- 1NewsBlur vs Duolingo
- 2NewsBlur vs FBReader
- 3NewsBlur vs ReadTheory
- 4NewsBlur vs CommonLit
- 5NewsBlur vs Epic
- 6NewsBlur vs Headway
- 7NewsBlur vs JW Library
- 8NewsBlur vs Skybrary
- 9NewsBlur vs Instapaper
- 10NewsBlur vs Teach Your Monster to Read
- 11NewsBlur vs Google Read Along
- 12NewsBlur vs Oxford Owl
- 13NewsBlur vs Google Play Books Auto-narrated Audiobooks
- 14NewsBlur vs Reading Eggs
- 15NewsBlur vs Starfall
- 16NewsBlur vs Lexia Core5 Reading
- 17NewsBlur vs Readwise Reader
- 18NewsBlur vs Renaissance myON
- 19NewsBlur vs Hooked on Phonics
- 20NewsBlur vs Amira Learning
NewsBlur alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duolingo | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Mac, Web |
| 2 | FBReader | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 3 | ReadTheory | 7.3 | Free plan | $40/mo | Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 4 | CommonLit | 7.1 | Free plan | $350/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 5 | Epic | 7.1 | Free plan | $0.60/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 6 | Headway | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Mac, Web |
| 7 | JW Library | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 8 | Skybrary | 7.1 | Free plan | $4.17/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 9 | Instapaper | 7.0 | Free plan | $5/mo | Android, iOS |
| 10 | Teach Your Monster to Read | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Web |
| 11 | Google Read Along | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Android, Web |
| 12 | Oxford Owl | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 13 | Google Play Books Auto-narrated Audiobooks | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 14 | Reading Eggs | 6.6 | No | $8.33/mo | Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 15 | Starfall | 6.6 | No | $2.92/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 16 | Lexia Core5 Reading | 6.5 | No | — | Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 17 | Readwise Reader | 6.5 | No | $5.59/mo | Android, API, Browser, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 18 | Renaissance myON | 6.5 | No | — | Android, iOS, Web |
| 19 | Hooked on Phonics | 6.3 | No | $23.96/mo | Android, iOS |
| 20 | Amira Learning | 6.0 | No | — | Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
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Questions about NewsBlur alternatives
What is the best alternative to NewsBlur?
Duolingo, number 1 in reading apps with a score of 7.3 out of 10. The others here: FBReader, ReadTheory, CommonLit and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to NewsBlur?
Duolingo is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 13 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on.