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Mailbrew vs NewsBlur

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Mailbrew

News

Your personalized daily digest from across the web

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Free
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
NewsBlur logo

NewsBlur

News

A personal news reader bringing people together

From
Free
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Mailbrew free tier has limited digest count, source limits, and length restrictions; NewsBlur the free account is limited to 64 sites
  • They diverge on capability: Mailbrew covers Custom digests, NewsBlur covers Intelligence training.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Mailbrew and NewsBlur actually diverge.

Attributes where Mailbrew and NewsBlur differ
AttributeMailbrewNewsBlur
Pricing modelUnknownfreemium
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20192010

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (News).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Mailbrew

  • Custom digests
  • Multiple sources
  • Email delivery
  • Scheduling
  • Content filtering
  • Reddit
  • RSS
  • YouTube

Only in NewsBlur

  • Intelligence training
  • Story sharing
  • Original site view
  • Text view
  • Blurblogs
  • Pocket
  • Instapaper
  • Evernote

Both cover

  • Twitter
  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Mailbrew

  • Content curationnot NewsBlur
  • News aggregationnot NewsBlur
  • Information managementnot NewsBlur

NewsBlur

  • Reading RSS feeds with training that filters by author, tag or titlenot Mailbrew
  • Archiving full article content from followed sitesnot Mailbrew
  • Following a large number of feeds with fast refreshnot Mailbrew

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Mailbrew

  • Free tier has limited digest count, source limits, and length restrictions
  • Requires upfront configuration and personalization effort to find settings suited to individual needs
  • Shows all sources without deduplication, potentially resulting in duplicate content in digests
  • Depends on upstream third-party APIs (Twitter, Reddit, YouTube) that can change terms or rate limits independently

NewsBlur

  • The free account is limited to 64 sites
  • Search and text view extraction require Premium at $36 per year
  • Premium is capped at 1,024 sites and Premium Archive at 4,096 sites
  • Full content archiving and the Daily Briefing require Premium Archive at $99 per year
  • The fastest 5 to 15 minute feed refresh and regex training require Premium Pro at $29 per month
  • Site following is capped at 10,000 even on the top tier

Pricing, plan by plan

Mailbrew

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Multiple digest sources
    • Email digest delivery
    • Limited digest count
  • Paid$undefined/mo
    • Unlimited digests
    • Unlimited sources
    • No length limits

NewsBlur

Free
  • Free TierFree
    • Follow up to 64 sites
    • Real-time RSS updates
    • Train stories by author, tag, title
  • Premium$36/year
    • Follow up to 1024 sites
    • 5x more frequent updates
    • River of News, search, saved stories with tags
  • Premium Archive$99/year
    • Follow up to 4096 sites
    • Web feeds from any website
    • Story clustering, daily briefing, full archive and search
  • Premium Pro$29/month
    • All Archive features plus up to 10000 sites
    • Feeds fetched every 5 to 15 minutes
    • Regex training, priority support

Which should you pick?

Choose Mailbrew if

  • You need custom digests.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want multiple sources.
Mailbrew review

Choose NewsBlur if

  • You need intelligence training.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want story sharing.
NewsBlur review

Questions people ask

Is Mailbrew or NewsBlur better?
Neither clearly leads. Mailbrew starts at Free and NewsBlur at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Mailbrew or NewsBlur?
Mailbrew starts at Free and NewsBlur at Free.
Does Mailbrew or NewsBlur run on more platforms?
Mailbrew runs on Web. NewsBlur runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Mailbrew for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Mailbrew best used for?
Mailbrew is most often used for content curation, news aggregation, information management. Of those, content curation and news aggregation are not what NewsBlur is typically brought in for.
What can Mailbrew do that NewsBlur cannot?
Mailbrew covers Custom digests, Multiple sources, Email delivery, Scheduling. NewsBlur covers Intelligence training, Story sharing, Original site view, Text view. Both handle Twitter, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Mailbrew: Is Mailbrew free?

Yes, Mailbrew is free to use as of 2026 after Evernomic's acquisition in November 2025. Free tier includes limited digest count, source limits, and length caps. Paid tier offers unlimited digests, sources, and no length limits.

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NewsBlur: Is NewsBlur free?

NewsBlur offers a free tier allowing users to follow up to 64 RSS feeds with real-time updates, story training, and public sharing.

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Mailbrew: What sources can Mailbrew monitor?

Mailbrew supports RSS feeds, Twitter/X, Reddit, YouTube, Google News, newsletters, and custom integrations.

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NewsBlur: What does Premium plan include?

Premium plan costs 36 dollars per year and includes following up to 1024 sites with 5x more frequent updates, River of News feature, search functionality, and saved stories with tags.

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Mailbrew: How does Mailbrew deliver content?

Mailbrew collects content from multiple sources into scheduled email digests. You receive digests at your chosen time with a summary of new items from all your sources.

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NewsBlur: Is there a free trial?

Every new NewsBlur account starts with a free 30-day premium trial. No credit card is required to start.

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Mailbrew: Can I access Mailbrew on mobile?

Mailbrew offers a browser-based interface for viewing digests and managing sources, but a dedicated mobile app is not mentioned in available documentation.

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