Blendle

Name: Blendle
Rating: 4.2 (58 reviews)
Author: Blendle

By: Blendle

Discover the best journalism

Features & Capabilities

Blendle gives you unparalleled access to the best journalism from outlets like The New York Times, Vanity Fair, TIME, The New Yorker, and The Wall Street Journal. Editors read every story front to back to deliver a daily hand-picked selection, then our algorithm blends these picks with your personal feed and explains why each story matters. Follow your curiosity, browse current and past issues, and search a vast archive of millions of articles. Most pieces are available in audio as well, read by world-class narrators so you can listen on the go while staying in the loop.

In the Netherlands, Blendle Premium is available as a subscription with a free first month and €9.99 thereafter; in the United States and Germany, Blendle is pay-per-article with a top-up wallet. Premium unlocks ad-free reading, curated collections, and topic filters, plus flexible cancellation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless turned off, and refunds are available for individual stories. You can manage your account in iTunes and enjoy Blendle while supporting your favorite journalists.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

Blendle

Rating:

4.20

(58) 0.10

Version:

14.1.0 Last updated: 2026-05-26

Version code:

886015439

Creation date:

2014-12-18

Compatible devices:

Size:

49.74MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-07

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 190,820 ▼ 148,398

Other platforms

Blendle (v14.1.0)

365,211 3.98

(2,665)

For Developers

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Developed by:

Blendle

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/be/app/blendle/id947936149

Website:

https://blendle.com

User Reviews

Reviews praise Blendle’s broad, affordable pay‑per‑article model and curated journalism with a strong reading experience, but repeatedly cite localization/language issues, in‑app top‑up friction, verification email problems, stale content, and signup barriers as common downsides.

Pros

Wide range of content from multiple journals and newspapers, providing a single place to read articles from different sources.
Affordably priced per-article access (micropayments), often just pennies per article.
Generous refund policy that offers full refunds if you change your mind or click by mistake.
Beautiful, simple, and intuitive design with a clean reading experience.
Quality journalism from reputable outlets (Economist, New Yorker, etc.), supported by micropayments.

Cons

Localization issues: app language often appears Dutch, making it unusable for non-Dutch users and causing account problems.
No in-app wallet/top-up option; adding funds requires using the website, creating friction.
Email verification problems; verification emails sometimes never arrive, blocking setup.
Content freshness problems: some outlets are not updated and recommendations can be outdated.
Signup barriers, such as reliance on Facebook login, making it hard for users not on Facebook.

Recent reviews

Years ago, I enjoyed being able to pay a little to read individual articles. Then I didn’t open the app for years until now, and I found that my account (and the few dollars I had left in it) is gone, and all the suggested articles are in a language I can’t read (Dutch?) I’m giving this app three stars since I used to like it, but it’s no longer usable for me.

by bu*****, 2023-09-25

I used to be able to pay for articles from U.S. newspapers and magazines. Now the whole App is in Dutch but I’m not in the Netherlands. Is this even the same app? I’m not sure what happened to the money that was in my account before and how I can get it refunded.

by Wr*****, 2023-09-24

I’m generally pleased with the quality of articles, although I wish there were a wider assortment at times. I like having one place to find articles of interest from different sources, and the appearance is good, so it’s a nice reading experience. My biggest frustration is topping up my balance. Despite what the faq’s say, there is NOT a “Wallet” menu option that allows me to add funds within the app. I always have to go to the website & log in when my account runs low. I have checked, and I have the most updated version of the app, so I’m not sure why the faq’s claim there’s a way to do this when there isn’t.