Newshade compared
An honest comparison with other extensions against distressing news, including where other tools are the better fit.
| What matters | Newshade | PeaceFeed | SanityMode | MyNewsFix |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What gets detected | Built-in topics such as war, violence, disasters and crises, plus your own terms | Only keywords you add yourself | Toggleable categories, e.g. doom headlines, politics, crime, clickbait | Keywords and topics you add yourself |
| What happens to matches | Blurred, readable with one click | Blurred, readable on hover | Hidden or headline rewritten | Hidden |
| Detection languages | German, English, French, Spanish, Italian | Interface in English only, your own keywords in any language | Not stated | Not stated |
| Highlights good news | Yes, constructive mode | No | No | No |
| Mindful use | Reflection question before opening, break reminder, breathing exercise | No | No | No |
| Browsers | Chrome, Firefox | Chrome | Chromium browsers, not yet in the Chrome Web Store (manual install) | Chrome, Firefox, Edge |
| Privacy | Local; the optional AI check only sends headlines to the provider you choose | Local | Local | Local |
| Price | Free | Free | Free during beta, premium announced at $49.99 per year | Free |
As of October 17, 2026. Based on the Chrome Web Store and the providers’ websites (peacefeed.com, sanitymode.com, mynewsfix.com). Features and prices may change. Spotted a mistake? Write to hello@getnewshade.com.
Where other tools fit better
PeaceFeed: If you want specific names or topics gone, say a particular politician, PeaceFeed is very direct: add the keyword and you’re done. More than 40 major English-language news sites are preconfigured, and you can set up others with a click. Newshade handles your own terms too, but starts from built-in topics.
SanityMode: SanityMode goes beyond news sites and also filters X, Reddit and YouTube, plus clickbait and celebrity topics. It can rewrite headlines instead of just hiding them. It is still in beta, though, not in the Chrome Web Store, and a paid version has been announced.
MyNewsFix: MyNewsFix also officially supports Edge and is deliberately simple: your own keywords, no categories. AI detection of rage-bait headlines has been announced but isn’t available yet.
What Newshade can’t do
Newshade detects topics through keywords. So a harmless article can end up blurred, and a distressing one can slip through if it avoids the typical terms. The optional AI check helps with borderline cases but needs your own API key. Newshade doesn’t run on phones, and detection is available in 5 languages, not in Dutch.
In short
Hide specific names or topics: PeaceFeed or MyNewsFix. Filter social networks too and accept a beta: SanityMode. Soften news about war, violence and disasters without any setup, in several languages and with an eye for good news: Newshade.
Newshade for Chrome
For Firefox