Software · head to head
Feedbin vs Inoreader
Feedbin
Software
A fast, simple RSS reader focused on readability
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Inoreader 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; Inoreader free plan limited to 150 RSS feeds and 20 web feeds
- They diverge on capability: Feedbin covers RSS feeds, Inoreader covers RSS/Atom feeds.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Feedbin and Inoreader actually diverge.
Identical on both: platforms (Web, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown), founded (2013).
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
- Pinboard
- Third-party apps
Only in Inoreader
- RSS/Atom feeds
- Newsletter subscriptions
- Advanced rules engine
- Active search
- Content translation
- Zapier
- IFTTT
- Evernote
Both cover
- Instapaper
- 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 Inoreader
- Subscribing to email newsletters at a dedicated addressnot Inoreader
- Following YouTube channels and podcasts in a readernot Inoreader
Inoreader
- RSS feed aggregation and monitoringnot Feedbin
- Social media monitoring across multiple platformsnot Feedbin
- AI-powered content summarisation and article analysisnot 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
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
Feedbin
On request- Monthly$5/month
- Unlimited feeds
- Email newsletters
- Twitter feeds
- Yearly$50/year
- All monthly features
- 2 months free
- Priority support
Inoreader
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Inoreader review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Feedbin if
- You need rss feeds.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want email newsletters.
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.
Questions people ask
- Is Feedbin or Inoreader better?
- Neither clearly leads. Feedbin 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, Feedbin or Inoreader?
- Inoreader has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Feedbin and Free for Inoreader.
- Does Feedbin or Inoreader run on more platforms?
- Feedbin runs on Web, Ios, Android. 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. 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 Inoreader is typically brought in for.
- What can Feedbin do that Inoreader cannot?
- Feedbin covers RSS feeds, Email newsletters, Twitter integration, YouTube subscriptions. Inoreader covers RSS/Atom feeds, Newsletter subscriptions, Advanced rules engine, Active search. Both handle Pocket, Instapaper, Web support, Ios support.