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News Break vs NewsBlur

News Break logo

News Break

News

Local news and breaking stories for your community

From
Free
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
NewsBlur logo

NewsBlur

News

A personal news reader bringing people together

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: News Break no pricing model disclosed, appears to be free news platform; NewsBlur the free account is limited to 64 sites
  • They diverge on capability: News Break covers Local news aggregation, NewsBlur covers Intelligence training.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which News Break and NewsBlur actually diverge.

Attributes where News Break and NewsBlur differ
AttributeNews BreakNewsBlur
Pricing modelfreefreemium
PlatformsIos, Android, WebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20162010

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 News Break

  • Local news aggregation
  • AI personalization
  • Breaking news alerts
  • Community posts
  • Local events
  • Local publishers
  • Weather services

Only in NewsBlur

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

Both cover

  • Ios support
  • Android support
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

News Break

  • Local newsnot NewsBlur
  • Community updatesnot NewsBlur
  • Breaking newsnot NewsBlur
  • Local eventsnot NewsBlur

NewsBlur

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

Where each one falls short

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

News Break

  • No pricing model disclosed, appears to be free news platform

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

News Break

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Local news
    • Breaking alerts
    • Personalized feed

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 News Break if

  • You need local news aggregation.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Ios, Android, Web.
  • You also want ai personalization.
News Break 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 News Break or NewsBlur better?
Neither clearly leads. News Break 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, News Break or NewsBlur?
News Break starts at Free and NewsBlur at Free.
Does News Break or NewsBlur run on more platforms?
News Break runs on Ios, Android, Web. NewsBlur runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use News Break for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is News Break best used for?
News Break is most often used for local news, community updates, breaking news, local events. Of those, local news and community updates are not what NewsBlur is typically brought in for.
What can News Break do that NewsBlur cannot?
News Break covers Local news aggregation, AI personalization, Breaking news alerts, Community posts. NewsBlur covers Intelligence training, Story sharing, Original site view, Text view. Both handle Ios support, Android support, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

News Break: Does News Break charge a subscription fee?

News Break does not disclose pricing on its website. The platform offers free access to local news, headlines, and other news content through sections covering sports, finance, and other categories.

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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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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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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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