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Android Apps > News & Magazines > NewsBlur: RSS News Reader
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NewsBlur: RSS News Reader

by NewsBlur, Inc. · News & Magazines · Free
On Google Play since October 2012 · Data updated 2026-10-26

NewsBlur: RSS News Reader is made and published by NewsBlur, Inc. AppBrain is an independent app data site and isn't affiliated with NewsBlur, Inc. The app name, icon, screenshots and description belong to NewsBlur, Inc. and are shown as published on Google Play.

AppBrain's verdict

EstablishedWell rated
Rating on Google Play
4.24
2,241 ratings
Installs
110 thousand
Last updated
October 25, 2026
Ads
No ads
Size
10.5 MB

NewsBlur: RSS News Reader has 110 thousand installs. Users rate it well: 4.2 stars from 2,241 ratings.

Official page on Google Play

Pros & Cons

  • Strong RSS subscriptions management with offline support
  • Cross-device sync across Web, Android, and iOS
  • Social features for sharing and commenting on stories
  • Multiple viewing options and dark mode for comfortable reading
  • Not ranked in any top list according to the data
  • Competitors often emphasize features like search or podcasts that aren’t foregrounded in NewsBlur’s listing
  • Widgets are not highlighted in the feature set (even though a homescreen widget capability exists in dev features)

User feedback

Ratings and reviews on Google Play

Comments on NewsBlur: RSS News Reader for Android

★★★★★ Douglas Vought · Oct 17, 2024
News Blur is a great app. The fact that I can self-host if I need to make paying for the premium subscription worth it. News Blur is the best feed reader out there.
★★★★★ Abhay Singh · Sep 3, 2023
One of the best news app, you can creat your own feed, saves lots of time. Thank you 👍
★★★★★ Emil Sundin · Apr 18, 2025
Stays out of your way when you want to read RSS feeds. Exactly what you want from this type of app.
★★★★☆ Christopher Silsby · Aug 21, 2023
The ability to read offline and dark theme (with all the original features) make this one of the best rss readers
★☆☆☆☆ T RF · Sep 13, 2026
I really, really wanted to love this app, because it came so highly recommended and on paper it's absolutely perfect! But, unfortunately, it's just a disaster with Android 12/One UI 4.1 on my Galaxy S10 (it's old but Android 12 is still very usable) Basically, it deletes your previous feeds when adding new ones to a folder, or in other words, only one feed per folder. If that's normal for the free version then I don't want the app anyway but if it is a glitch then it's an absolute deal-breaker:(
★☆☆☆☆ Andy Hong · Jun 24, 2025
Hasn't worked in days. Refuses to update any feeds. Won't load any new articles. When it does work, it's very hit or miss, especially in regards to marking articles as read/unread. If you use the button to mark all articles in a feed as read, even new articles that haven't been loaded will be marked as read, which means you'll totally miss any articles published after the last time the app successfully updated the feed... which could be hours or even days ago.
★★☆☆☆ Anson Kennedy · Oct 5, 2026
The new foldable layout is bad. I'm unable to adjust it as they claim in the description, and I can't change it back to the old layout. Also, it keeps showing read stories when my selection is unread only.

Google Play Rating history and histogram

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Store listing

By NewsBlur, Inc., from Google Play

“Follow your favorite sites. Read, save, and share stories wherever you are.”

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Screenshots by NewsBlur, Inc., from the Google Play listing
Description by NewsBlur, Inc. Written by the developer, not by AppBrain. Click to read.
Keep up with your favorite sites in NewsBlur, a personal RSS reader for news, blogs, newsletters, and more. Read on your phone, tablet, or the web, with subscriptions and reading progress kept in sync.

READ YOUR WAY
Read one site at a time or combine a folder into one story list. Choose a theme, adjust the text, and move between stories with gestures. Download stories for offline reading. On tablets and foldables, keep the story list beside your article, resize the panes, or expand each pane to full screen.

FIND YOUR FOCUS
Train NewsBlur on authors, tags, and words in headlines to highlight stories you want and hide ones you don't. Make your reading list reflect what matters to you.

DISCOVER AND KEEP
Preview new sites before subscribing. Save stories for later, organize saved stories with tags, and search your reading. Share stories with comments on your NewsBlur blurblog and follow what friends are reading.

GO DEEPER
Switch to Text view for an extracted article. Ask AI for a summary, background, or answers about a story. Availability and usage limits depend on your account plan.

IN YOUR LANGUAGE
Choose from 21 interface languages, including right-to-left layouts for Arabic and Hebrew. Set your language in the app or follow your device settings. Stories stay in the language they were published in.

A NewsBlur account is required. Free accounts and optional paid subscriptions are available. Some features require a paid plan.

Terms of use: https://www.newsblur.com/tos
Privacy policy: https://www.newsblur.com/privacy

Recent changes:
Fixes crashes on older Samsung tablets and other devices when opening NewsBlur or returning to feeds. Also fixes crashes with large articles, feed previews, one-feed folders, widgets, and translated comment counts. Reduces freezes during startup, sync, and subscription checks.
Official page on Google Play

Safety and technology

Found in the app by AppBrain
Ads
No ads
Price
Free
Libraries
24
App size
10.5 MB
Needs Android
6.0+
Content rating
Everyone

Technologies used by NewsBlur: RSS News Reader

10 permissions · 24 libraries
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Releases

Updates seen on Google Play
Version
16.0.5
Launched
October 2012
  • Oct 25, 2026UpdateVersion 16.0.5
  • Oct 9, 2026UpdateVersion 15.1
  • Sep 18, 2026UpdateVersion 15.0.4
  • Aug 31, 2026UpdateVersion 14.5.8
  • Aug 28, 2026UpdateVersion 14.5.7
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Installs

Tracked by AppBrain
Last 30 days
720
Per day
24
30-day average
Play install range
100+ thousand
Launched
October 2012

Installs over time

NewsBlur: RSS News Reader has been installed 110 thousand times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 24 installs per day.

Rankings

Google Play top charts

Google Play Rankings for NewsBlur: RSS News Reader

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About the app and developer

About NewsBlur: RSS News Reader

NewsBlur: RSS News Reader is a news & magazines app developed by NewsBlur, Inc.

How many times has NewsBlur: RSS News Reader been installed?

NewsBlur: RSS News Reader has been installed 110 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was installed 720 times.

What is the rating of NewsBlur: RSS News Reader?

NewsBlur: RSS News Reader is rated 4.24 out of 5 stars, based on 2.2 thousand ratings.

Is NewsBlur: RSS News Reader free?

NewsBlur: RSS News Reader is free. The app size is 10.49 MB. The latest version available is 16.0.5. The last update was on October 25, 2026.

What are the requirements for NewsBlur: RSS News Reader?

NewsBlur: RSS News Reader requires Android 6.0+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play since October 2012.

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Developer information for NewsBlur, Inc.

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Frequently asked questions about NewsBlur: RSS News Reader

Is NewsBlur: RSS News Reader free?

Yes. NewsBlur: RSS News Reader is free on Google Play.

Is NewsBlur: RSS News Reader still available?

Yes. NewsBlur: RSS News Reader is on Google Play, and the last update we saw was on October 25, 2026.

Does NewsBlur: RSS News Reader contain ads?

No. Google Play does not list NewsBlur: RSS News Reader as containing ads.

What Android version does NewsBlur: RSS News Reader require?

NewsBlur: RSS News Reader runs on Android 6.0 and higher.

How large is NewsBlur: RSS News Reader?

NewsBlur: RSS News Reader is 10.49 MB.

Is NewsBlur: RSS News Reader suitable for children?

Google Play rates the content of NewsBlur: RSS News Reader as suitable for everyone.

How many times has NewsBlur: RSS News Reader been installed?

Google Play lists 100,000+ installs for NewsBlur: RSS News Reader.

How do people rate NewsBlur: RSS News Reader?

NewsBlur: RSS News Reader scores 4.24 out of 5 stars, from 2,241 ratings on Google Play.

Who made NewsBlur: RSS News Reader?

NewsBlur: RSS News Reader was developed by NewsBlur, Inc. It is listed in the news & magazines category on Google Play.

What are the best alternatives to NewsBlur: RSS News Reader?

People looking at NewsBlur: RSS News Reader also look at these news & magazines apps: Local News: Breaking & Latest, Folo: AI RSS & News Reader, Blog Reader, RSS & News Reader, Agr Reader: Smart RSS & News, FeedFlow - RSS Feed Reader.

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