Scottie alternatives
NewsBlur or Scottie?
Active: NewsBlur maintains a current hosted service, pricing page, mobile apps, and open-source codebase.[1][2]
Short answer: NewsBlur is stronger for readers who want to train a feed reader, inspect the original site view, share stories, and keep control through open source. Scottie is stronger when the desired result is one concise edition.[1][2]
Choose NewsBlur if…
Choose Scottie if…
- Scottie asks for clear reader priorities and turns selected sources into a narrative brief instead of a trained feed queue.
- Scottie shows what it included and left out, with every source URL attached to material it actually read.
What NewsBlur does best
NewsBlur combines hosted RSS reading with training controls that emphasize or hide items by author, tag, title, and publisher. Its original-site view, social features, mobile apps, and open code appeal to readers who want control and transparency.[1][2]
What changes day to day
| What you need | NewsBlur | Scottie |
|---|---|---|
| Primary job | NewsBlur combines hosted RSS reading with training controls that emphasize or hide items by author, tag, title, and publisher.[1][2] | Scottie asks for clear reader priorities and turns selected sources into a narrative brief instead of a trained feed queue. |
| Reader effort | NewsBlur gives readers mechanisms to teach and manage a continuing feed stream.[1][2] | Scottie reads the sources you choose, applies your stated priorities, and delivers one ranked brief. |
| Repeated coverage | Original-site views, shared stories, mobile apps, and open-source code appeal to readers who want transparency and control.[1][2] | Scottie groups stories across publishers before ranking them, rather than training separately on every feed entry. |
| Original links | NewsBlur preserves the feed and original-site views behind its trained reading experience.[1][2] | Every original link stays attached, and you can open the full list of items Scottie read. |
| Pricing checked | As of July 29, 2026, NewsBlur offered free and paid service levels; check the live amounts on its official site.[1][2] | Scottie starts with a 14-day free trial, then costs $15/month at the founding rate. |
How to try Scottie without losing your setup
- Export NewsBlur subscriptions and note the training rules that reliably surface important items.
- Build a smaller Scottie reading list around the decisions behind those rules rather than copying every subscription.
- Compare what NewsBlur promotes with what Scottie selects, then keep NewsBlur wherever explicit feed-level control remains useful.
Who should choose which
- Choose NewsBlur for trainable feed ranking, original-site reading, social features, and an open-source option.
- Choose Scottie when you prefer a completed brief and are comfortable expressing priorities as clear reader priorities.
Questions
Questions you might have
Can Scottie import my NewsBlur training?
No direct import is claimed. Translate the intent of useful rules into the reader's priorities and test the same core sources.[1][2]
Which product offers more control?
NewsBlur exposes more feed-level controls. Scottie exchanges some of that control for a ready-to-read edition.