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Feedbin vs Google News

Feedbin logo

Feedbin

News & Media

A fast, simple RSS reader focused on readability

From
On request
Rated
-
Google News logo

Google News

News & Media

Comprehensive news coverage powered by Google

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Google News has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Feedbin there is no free tier: after a 30 day trial the service costs $7 a month or $70 a year; Google News google News is free with no paid tier at all; there is no subscription to compare, and Google monetises it through advertising and Showcase partnerships rather than a user fee
  • They diverge on capability: Feedbin covers RSS feeds, Google News covers AI-powered curation.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Feedbin and Google News actually diverge.

Attributes where Feedbin and Google News differ
AttributeFeedbinGoogle News
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfree
Free tierNoYes
Founded20131998

Identical on both: platforms (Web, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (News & Media).

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 Feedbin

  • RSS feeds
  • Email newsletters
  • Twitter integration
  • YouTube subscriptions
  • Full-text search
  • Pocket
  • Instapaper
  • Pinboard

Only in Google News

  • AI-powered curation
  • Full coverage
  • Local news
  • Topic following
  • Newsstand
  • Google account
  • Google Assistant
  • Chrome

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Feedbin

  • Reading and syncing RSS feeds across devicesnot Google News
  • Subscribing to email newsletters at a dedicated addressnot Google News
  • Following YouTube channels and podcasts in a readernot Google News

Google News

  • News consumptionnot Feedbin
  • Topic trackingnot Feedbin
  • Local newsnot Feedbin
  • Researchnot Feedbin

Where each one falls short

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

Feedbin

  • There is no free tier: after a 30 day trial the service costs $7 a month or $70 a year
  • The service is a paid hosted account only, with no free reader mode

Google News

  • Google News is free with no paid tier at all; there is no subscription to compare, and Google monetises it through advertising and Showcase partnerships rather than a user fee

Pricing, plan by plan

Feedbin

On request
  • Monthly$5/month
    • Unlimited feeds
    • Email newsletters
    • Twitter feeds
  • Yearly$50/year
    • All monthly features
    • 2 months free
    • Priority support

Google News

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Personalized news feed
    • Full coverage feature
    • Local news

Which should you pick?

Choose Feedbin if

  • You need rss feeds.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want email newsletters.

Choose Google News if

  • You need ai-powered curation.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want full coverage.

Questions people ask

Is Feedbin or Google News better?
Neither clearly leads. Feedbin starts at On request and Google News at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Feedbin or Google News?
Google News has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Feedbin and Free for Google News.
Does Feedbin or Google News run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Google News for free?
Yes. Google News has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Feedbin starts at On request.
What is Feedbin best used for?
Feedbin is most often used for reading and syncing rss feeds across devices, subscribing to email newsletters at a dedicated address, following youtube channels and podcasts in a reader. Of those, reading and syncing rss feeds across devices and subscribing to email newsletters at a dedicated address are not what Google News is typically brought in for.
What can Feedbin do that Google News cannot?
Feedbin covers RSS feeds, Email newsletters, Twitter integration, YouTube subscriptions. Google News covers AI-powered curation, Full coverage, Local news, Topic following. Both handle Web support, Ios support, Android support.

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