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Feedbin vs Google News

Feedbin
News & Media
A fast, simple RSS reader focused on readability
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -

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.
| Attribute | Feedbin | Google News |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | free |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Founded | 2013 | 1998 |
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
- 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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