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Feedbin vs HARO

Feedbin logo

Feedbin

News

A fast, simple RSS reader focused on readability

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
HARO logo

HARO

News

Help A Reporter Out - connecting journalists with expert sources

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only HARO 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; HARO hARO was rebranded and phased out by Cision in favor of Connectively (www.connectively.us) starting early 2024, per the vendor's own helpareporter.com notice (Internet Archive capture, 2023)
  • They diverge on capability: Feedbin covers Email newsletters, HARO covers Daily journalist queries.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Feedbin and HARO actually diverge.

Attributes where Feedbin and HARO differ
AttributeFeedbinHARO
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Email
Founded20132008

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 Feedbin

  • Email newsletters
  • Twitter integration
  • YouTube subscriptions
  • Full-text search
  • Pocket
  • Instapaper
  • Pinboard
  • Third-party apps

Only in HARO

  • Daily journalist queries
  • Source submissions
  • Query archives
  • Response tracking
  • Source directory
  • Email matching
  • Profile management
  • Email

Both cover

  • RSS feeds
  • Web 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 HARO
  • Subscribing to email newsletters at a dedicated addressnot HARO
  • Following YouTube channels and podcasts in a readernot HARO

HARO

  • Finding expert sourcesnot Feedbin
  • Press coveragenot Feedbin
  • Expert positioningnot Feedbin
  • Media relationsnot 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

HARO

  • HARO was rebranded and phased out by Cision in favor of Connectively (www.connectively.us) starting early 2024, per the vendor's own helpareporter.com notice (Internet Archive capture, 2023)

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

HARO

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Daily email alerts
    • Query submissions
    • Source directory
  • Pro$19.99/month
    • Advanced features
    • Priority support
    • Analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose Feedbin if

  • You need email newsletters.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want twitter integration.
Feedbin review

Choose HARO if

  • You need daily journalist queries.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Email.
  • You also want source submissions.
HARO review

Questions people ask

Is Feedbin or HARO better?
Neither clearly leads. Feedbin starts at On request and HARO at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Feedbin or HARO?
HARO has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Feedbin and Free for HARO.
Does Feedbin or HARO run on more platforms?
Feedbin runs on Web, Ios, Android. HARO runs on Web, Email.
Can I use HARO for free?
Yes. HARO 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 HARO is typically brought in for.
What can Feedbin do that HARO cannot?
Feedbin covers Email newsletters, Twitter integration, YouTube subscriptions, Full-text search. HARO covers Daily journalist queries, Source submissions, Query archives, Response tracking. Both handle RSS feeds, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Feedbin: What are Feedbin's subscription costs?

Feedbin costs $7/month or $70/year. Monthly and annual subscriptions have the same features.

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Feedbin: Is there a free trial for Feedbin?

Yes, Feedbin offers a 30-day free trial that requires no credit card.

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Feedbin: What features are included in Feedbin?

All Feedbin subscribers get RSS feed reading with full-text extraction, email newsletter subscriptions via unique email, YouTube channel and playlist following, podcast listening, Twitter/Mastodon feed integration, syncing across iOS/Mac/Android, and advanced organization tools like tagging and search.

Source
Feedbin: Does Feedbin have different tiers with different features?

No, Feedbin offers a single subscription tier. All features are included in both the monthly and annual plans at the same price levels.

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