# 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.

- Website: https://newsblur.com
- Source code: https://github.com/samuelclay/NewsBlur
- License: MIT
- Platforms: Web, Android, iOS
- Home page trackers: Plausible (cookieless analytics), Trustpilot (not scored)
- Category: [News readers](https://privacyratings.com/news-readers/)
- Grade: B (80/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | MIT, covering the server and apps. | https://github.com/samuelclay/NewsBlur/blob/main/LICENSE.md |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | No third-party trackers, and Exodus finds none in the Android app. The website's Plausible analytics are cookieless and aggregate-only. | https://newsblur.com/privacy |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Funded by premium subscriptions with no ads, and the privacy policy states user information is not sold. | https://newsblur.com/about |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/news-readers/newsblur/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/news-readers/newsblur.md