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Feedbin vs Medium

Feedbin logo

Feedbin

Software

A fast, simple RSS reader focused on readability

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Medium logo

Medium

Software

The best place to read and write stories on the internet

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Medium 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; Medium unlimited access to stories requires a paid Medium membership
  • They diverge on capability: Feedbin covers RSS feeds, Medium covers Story publishing.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Feedbin and Medium actually diverge.

Attributes where Feedbin and Medium differ
AttributeFeedbinMedium
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Mobile
Founded20132012

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

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 Medium

  • Story publishing
  • Member program
  • Earning potential
  • Reading time estimates
  • Clap reactions
  • Highlighting & annotations
  • Story recommendations
  • Following system

Both cover

  • 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 Medium
  • Subscribing to email newsletters at a dedicated addressnot Medium
  • Following YouTube channels and podcasts in a readernot Medium

Medium

  • Publishing articles without running your own blognot Feedbin
  • Reading long-form writing across technology, culture and newsnot Feedbin
  • Earning from writing through the Medium Partner Programnot 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

Medium

  • Unlimited access to stories requires a paid Medium membership
  • Audio versions of stories are a member-only feature
  • Earning money from writing requires joining the Medium Partner Program rather than being automatic
  • The iOS app requires iOS 17.0 or later

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

Medium

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited reading
    • Publishing platform
    • Story drafts
  • Medium Membership$5/month
    • Unlimited access
    • Exclusive stories
    • Member earnings

Which should you pick?

Choose Feedbin if

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

Choose Medium if

  • You need story publishing.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want member program.
Medium review

Questions people ask

Is Feedbin or Medium better?
Neither clearly leads. Feedbin starts at On request and Medium at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Feedbin or Medium?
Medium has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Feedbin and Free for Medium.
Does Feedbin or Medium run on more platforms?
Feedbin runs on Web, Ios, Android. Medium runs on Web, Mobile.
Can I use Medium for free?
Yes. Medium 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 Medium is typically brought in for.
What can Feedbin do that Medium cannot?
Feedbin covers RSS feeds, Email newsletters, Twitter integration, YouTube subscriptions. Medium covers Story publishing, Member program, Earning potential, Reading time estimates. Both handle Web support.
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