News readers
NewsBlur privacy rating
Hosted feed reader with web, Android and iOS apps that learns which stories a reader likes, with shared stories and paid premium tiers. The server code is open source and can be self-hosted.
Summary
NewsBlur scores 80 out of 100 (grade B) on the news readers criteria. It meets 3 of 4 criteria: open source, no trackers or telemetry and no ads or data sales. It does not meet independent audit.
Score 80 out of 100. How scoring works
Criteria
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Yes
Open source Weight 3 of 3
Is all the source code needed to run the product public?
MIT, covering the server and apps.
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Yes
No trackers or telemetry Weight 3 of 3
Are the website and apps free of third-party trackers, with any analytics anonymous and any telemetry off by default?
No third-party trackers, and Exodus finds none in the Android app. The website's Plausible analytics are cookieless and aggregate-only.
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Yes
No ads or data sales Weight 2 of 3
Is the product funded without advertising, ad targeting or selling user data?
Funded by premium subscriptions with no ads, and the privacy policy states user information is not sold.
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No
Independent audit Weight 2 of 3
Has an independent security or privacy audit been published within the last three years?
No independent audit is published.