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GistReaderMost similar to NewsBlur in what it does, its category and its price.
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GlaspHas a free plan, rated 4.3 out of 5.
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Product MonkeyFrom $9/mo, the lowest starting price here.
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RetextRated 3.7 out of 5 in our review, against 3.6 for NewsBlur.
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At a glance
Green means better than NewsBlur, red means worse. Prices are starting prices per month.
| Tool | Our rating | Starts at | Free plan | Best for | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 NewsBlurBaseline | 3.6 | Free | Yes | An RSS reader with Intelligence Training - you teach it which authors, tags and phrases you care about, and it filters every feed accordingly. | |
| GistReader | 3.5−0.1 | $5/mo | Yes | Read-it-later web reader that strips distractions and uses AI to summarise articles and turn them into AI podcasts. | vs NewsBlur |
| Glasp | 4.3+0.7 | Free | Yes | A social web and PDF highlighter that turns saved passages into a personal AI memory | vs NewsBlur |
| Product Monkey | 3.6Same | $9/mo | Yes | AI tool that turns product design and wireframe images or a Figma page into draft PRDs and engineering tickets. | vs NewsBlur |
| Retext | 3.7+0.1 | Free | Yes | A native macOS text expander that turns short triggers into full phrases, runs 100% locally with no account, and can generate snippet text with AI. | vs NewsBlur |
The alternatives in detail
In order of how closely each one matches NewsBlur.
GistReader
3.5$5/mo
vs NewsBlur−0.1
Read-it-later web reader that strips distractions and uses AI to summarise articles and turn them into AI podcasts.
- A distraction-free article view that strips ads
- Automatic AI summaries of every article
- AI podcasts: audio versions of articles
Automatic summaries keep the full article one click away
Summaries and podcasts are capped per month on the lower plans
Glasp
4.3Free
vs NewsBlur+0.7
A social web and PDF highlighter that turns saved passages into a personal AI memory.
- One-click highlighting on any webpage, PDF, YouTube video, or Kindle book
- Personal AI memory that summarizes and answers questions grounded in a user's own highlights
- MCP connector that brings saved highlights into ChatGPT and Claude as working context
Free tier covers unlimited highlights across web, PDF, YouTube, and Kindle sources
Full AI memory features sit behind the paid Glasp Pro tier
Product Monkey
3.6$9/mo
vs NewsBlurSame
AI tool that turns product design and wireframe images or a Figma page into draft PRDs and engineering tickets.
- Design and wireframe images (up to 10) turned into PRD drafts
- Figma page URL as an alternative input
- Tickets with description, acceptance criteria, user stories and tags
Published per-user pricing with a free plan
No AI model is named
Retext
3.7Free
vs NewsBlur+0.1
A native macOS text expander that turns short triggers into full phrases, runs 100% locally with no account, and can generate snippet text with AI.
- Trigger-based text expansion anywhere in macOS
- 100% local with no account required
- Native Swift app, not Electron
Local-only storage is the right default for snippets holding personal data
macOS 15+ only - no Windows, Linux or mobile
FAQ
Questions people ask
Is NewsBlur free?
NewsBlur has a free plan.
What is the best free alternative to NewsBlur?
Glasp is the highest-rated alternative here with a free plan (4.3 out of 5). Other free options: Retext, Product Monkey, GistReader.
What is the cheapest alternative to NewsBlur?
Among paid plans, GistReader has the lowest starting price (from $5/mo). If you need it free, start with Glasp.
How did you pick these alternatives?
We match tools on what they do, their category and their price, using the details in our directory. Ratings come from our reviews and reader reviews.