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Feedbin vs NewsWhip

Feedbin logo

Feedbin

Software

A fast, simple RSS reader focused on readability

From
On request
Rated
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NewsWhip logo

NewsWhip

Software

Viral content tracking and audience insights for media companies

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Feedbin covers RSS feeds, NewsWhip covers Viral content tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Feedbin and NewsWhip actually diverge.

Attributes where Feedbin and NewsWhip differ
AttributeFeedbinNewsWhip
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb
Founded20132011

Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), 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 NewsWhip

  • Viral content tracking
  • Social media monitoring
  • Competitor intelligence
  • Trend identification
  • Custom dashboards
  • Alert system
  • Content recommendations
  • Audience insights

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

NewsWhip

  • Viral trackingnot Feedbin
  • Trend identificationnot Feedbin
  • Competitor monitoringnot Feedbin
  • Audience insightsnot 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

NewsWhip

Nothing recorded yet. See the NewsWhip review.

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

NewsWhip

On request
  • Enterprise$undefined/custom
    • Viral tracking
    • Competitor analysis
    • Trend identification

Which should you pick?

Choose Feedbin if

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

Choose NewsWhip if

  • You need viral content tracking.
  • You also want social media monitoring.

Questions people ask

Is Feedbin or NewsWhip better?
Neither clearly leads. Feedbin starts at On request and NewsWhip at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Feedbin or NewsWhip?
Feedbin starts at On request and NewsWhip at On request.
Does Feedbin or NewsWhip run on more platforms?
Feedbin runs on Web, Ios, Android. NewsWhip runs on Web.
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 NewsWhip is typically brought in for.
What can Feedbin do that NewsWhip cannot?
Feedbin covers RSS feeds, Email newsletters, Twitter integration, YouTube subscriptions. NewsWhip covers Viral content tracking, Social media monitoring, Competitor intelligence, Trend identification. Both handle Web support.

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