Blendle

Blendle

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Blendle: The World’s Best Journalism, Hand-Picked for You

Skip the clickbait and subscription fatigue. Access premium stories from the New York Times, WSJ, and The New Yorker in one place—curated by humans and narrated for your life on the go.

Publisher

Blendle BV

Category

Magazines & Newspapers

Downloads

355K+

User Rating

3.9/5

Total Ratings

2K+

Locales

4

A Masterclass in Curation

Discover the interface used by 355K+ users.

A person holding a smartphone showing the Blendle app interface with curated magazine covers and articles.

A person holding a smartphone showing the Blendle app interface with curated magazine covers and articles.

Blendle mobile app interface showing personalized news categories and magazine covers

Blendle mobile app interface showing personalized news categories and magazine covers

Mobile app interface for Blendle showing a selection of magazine covers for personalization.

Mobile app interface for Blendle showing a selection of magazine covers for personalization.

A mobile interface for selecting news interests in the Blendle app featuring tiles for politics, region, economy, and sports.

A mobile interface for selecting news interests in the Blendle app featuring tiles for politics, region, economy, and sports.

Smartphone screen displaying the Blendle app discovery page with curated news articles.

Smartphone screen displaying the Blendle app discovery page with curated news articles.

Blendle app interface on a smartphone displaying a magazine article with an illustration and Dutch text

Blendle app interface on a smartphone displaying a magazine article with an illustration and Dutch text

The Best of Journalism, Without the Subscription Fatigue

The tools that make this app stand out, trusted by 355K+ users.

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Pay Only for What You Read

Break free from expensive paywalls. With our pay-per-article model, you only spend money on the high-quality journalism you actually consume, with an easy refund if it's not for you.

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Human-Curated Excellence

Escape the algorithms. Our editors hand-pick daily long-form pieces from icons like The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal to ensure your feed is insightful and fluff-free.

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Listen on the Move

Turn your commute into a learning experience. Enjoy world-class narrators reading the most important stories of the day, perfect for your busy, professional lifestyle.

Loved by users worldwide

Trusted by 355K+ people who love this app.

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"As a strategy consultant, I need to stay informed but I am exhausted by subscription fatigue. Blendle is the perfect solution; I can dive into a specific Wall Street Journal report or a New Yorker essay without committing to yet another monthly plan. The audio narration is top-tier and has completely transformed my morning commute."

Marcus Chen
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"I've finally found a way to escape the endless scroll of clickbait. The human curation on Blendle makes a massive difference—every recommendation feels intentional and high-quality. I love reading long-form pieces from TIME and Vanity Fair on my iPad, and the 'immediate refund' button gives me total peace of mind to explore new publishers."

Elena Rodriguez

Review Analysis

Insights from user reviews.

Sentiment Score

20%
Negative

Summary

The mobile app has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, particularly following recent major updates which users describe as having drastically degraded the user experience. Key complaints center around the replacement of human narration with poor-quality AI voices, a confusing and less user-friendly interface with horizontal scrolling, and a significant reduction in content availability, including missing newspapers, magazines, and incomplete articles. Users also report persistent technical issues such as app crashes, login failures, broken offline downloads, and serious billing problems, including being charged after cancellation and loss of account balances. While some users recall a "fantastic" past app experience and appreciate the concept of diverse content selection and spoken articles, these positive aspects are largely overshadowed by current frustrations.

Common Themes

Past App Experience(3)
Content Variety(2)
Ease of Use(1)
Spoken Content Availability(1)
Desire for Human Narration(1)

About the app

Everything you need to know about Blendle.

Description

Blendle gives you unparalleled access to the best journalism that’s out there. From the moment you wake up, until you’re ready to go to bed. Follow New York Times reporters, every step of their way in revealing the truth. Read up on pop culture, fashion, and current affairs with Vanity Fair. Dive into the iconic covers of TIME Magazine, to understand the events that shape our world. Go beyond the headline, with award winning journalism from The New Yorker. Or be at the center of every trade, with The Wall Street Journal. But you don’t have time to go over all of these newspapers and magazines yourself. Finding great stories is what gets our human editors up in the middle of the night. They read everything. Front to back, with no room for clickbait. This leads to a daily hand-picked selection of articles, from a wide variety of sources. Then, our algorithm works its magic. Combining the stories we feel everyone should read, with a personalized selection that’s just for you. We give you an explanation with each recommendation, to help you understand why a particular story matters. Follow your curiosity, and flip through current and past issues of your favorite magazines. You could also search our entire archive, containing millions of articles. In the Netherlands, Blendle is offered as a subscription, called Blendle Premium. Premium comes with so much more! Follow our signature Blendle Collections, featuring timeless pieces, all sorted by topic. And since we know you’ve got places to go, you can listen to most of the articles too. Listen to them in the comfort of your own car, or during a nice run through the park. Always read by world-class narrators. With Blendle, you support all of your favorite journalists too, so they can start working on their next great piece. Enjoy our platform without any ads, and with the freedom to cancel anytime. The first month of Blendle Premium (available in The Netherlands only) is free, and €9,99 thereafter. You will be billed automatically each month through your iTunes account at confirmation of your purchase. There is no commitment, you can cancel anytime. Your Blendle Premium subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your iTunes account will be charged at the same price for renewal, as stated above, within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscriptions and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account settings after purchase. In the United States and Germany, Blendle is only available on a pay-per-article basis. You can top-up your virtual wallet and only pay for what you’ve read. If you don’t like a particular story, there’s a button to ask for an immediate refund. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Latest Version

13.1.1

Size

51.9 MB

First Released

Dec 18, 2014

Journalism Without the Subscription Fatigue

Join over 355,000 readers accessing the world’s most prestigious publications. Pay only for what you read, or listen on the go with world-class narration.

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