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CrowdTangle vs Inoreader

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CrowdTangle

News

Social media insights and content monitoring platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Inoreader logo

Inoreader

News

The content reader for power users

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Inoreader has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: CrowdTangle crowdTangle was retired by Meta on 14 August 2024, per Meta's own transparency page (Internet Archive capture, 12 December 2024), with Meta Content Library and Content Library API offered as replacements; Inoreader free plan limited to 150 RSS feeds and 20 web feeds
  • They diverge on capability: CrowdTangle covers Social listening, Inoreader covers RSS/Atom feeds.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CrowdTangle and Inoreader actually diverge.

Attributes where CrowdTangle and Inoreader differ
AttributeCrowdTangleInoreader
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelquotefreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android
Founded20112013

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (News).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in CrowdTangle

  • Social listening
  • Viral content tracking
  • Competitor monitoring
  • Brand mention tracking
  • Trending alerts
  • Custom dashboards
  • Team collaboration
  • Report generation

Only in Inoreader

  • RSS/Atom feeds
  • Newsletter subscriptions
  • Advanced rules engine
  • Active search
  • Content translation
  • Zapier
  • IFTTT
  • Pocket

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

CrowdTangle

  • Viral content trackingnot Inoreader
  • Social listeningnot Inoreader
  • Competitor analysisnot Inoreader
  • Trend identificationnot Inoreader

Inoreader

  • RSS feed aggregation and monitoringnot CrowdTangle
  • Social media monitoring across multiple platformsnot CrowdTangle
  • AI-powered content summarisation and article analysisnot CrowdTangle

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

CrowdTangle

  • CrowdTangle was retired by Meta on 14 August 2024, per Meta's own transparency page (Internet Archive capture, 12 December 2024), with Meta Content Library and Content Library API offered as replacements

Inoreader

  • Free plan limited to 150 RSS feeds and 20 web feeds
  • Free plan lacks advanced features like filters, rules, and social media monitoring
  • Text-to-speech limited to 5 articles per day on Pro plan
  • Article translation limited to 10 articles per day on Pro plan

Pricing, plan by plan

CrowdTangle

On request
  • Custom Plan$undefined/custom
    • Social monitoring
    • Competitor analysis
    • Trending content tracking

Inoreader

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 150 RSS feed subscriptions
    • Web search
    • Google News alerts
  • Pro$7.5/month
    • 2,500 RSS feed subscriptions
    • 20 web feeds
    • 20 newsletter feeds
  • Custom$null/custom
    • Flexible payment options
    • Special add-ons available
    • API access

Which should you pick?

Choose CrowdTangle if

  • You need social listening.
  • You also want viral content tracking.
CrowdTangle review

Choose Inoreader if

  • You need rss/atom feeds.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want newsletter subscriptions.
Inoreader review

Questions people ask

Is CrowdTangle or Inoreader better?
Neither clearly leads. CrowdTangle starts at On request and Inoreader at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CrowdTangle or Inoreader?
Inoreader has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for CrowdTangle and Free for Inoreader.
Does CrowdTangle or Inoreader run on more platforms?
CrowdTangle runs on Web. Inoreader runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Inoreader for free?
Yes. Inoreader has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. CrowdTangle starts at On request.
What is CrowdTangle best used for?
CrowdTangle is most often used for viral content tracking, social listening, competitor analysis, trend identification. Of those, viral content tracking and social listening are not what Inoreader is typically brought in for.
What can CrowdTangle do that Inoreader cannot?
CrowdTangle covers Social listening, Viral content tracking, Competitor monitoring, Brand mention tracking. Inoreader covers RSS/Atom feeds, Newsletter subscriptions, Advanced rules engine, Active search. Both handle Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Inoreader: What is the difference between Inoreader Free and Pro plans?

Inoreader Free includes 150 RSS subscriptions, web search, and Google News alerts. Pro upgrades to 2,500 subscriptions, 20 web feeds, 20 newsletters, 30 social feeds per service, plus API access and higher limits on translations and text-to-speech conversions.

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Inoreader: How much does Inoreader Pro cost?

Inoreader Pro costs $7.50 per month when billed annually or $9.99 per month on a monthly plan. The annual plan is marked as the most popular option and offers a lower monthly rate.

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Inoreader: What payment methods does Inoreader accept?

Inoreader accepts all major credit cards, debit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and PayPal. EU customers have VAT applied based on their country. Annual subscriptions have a 7-day refund window.

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Inoreader: Does Inoreader Pro include API access?

Yes, Inoreader Pro includes API access. Custom plans with flexible payment options and special add-ons are also available through a quote request.

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