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Feedbin vs Newswire

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Feedbin

News

A fast, simple RSS reader focused on readability

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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Newswire

News

Affordable press release distribution for everyone

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$399/per release
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • 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; Newswire no free tier or trial available
  • They diverge on capability: Feedbin covers RSS feeds, Newswire covers Press release distribution.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Feedbin and Newswire actually diverge.

Attributes where Feedbin and Newswire differ
AttributeFeedbinNewswire
Starting priceOn request$399/per release
Pricing modelsubscriptionone-time
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb
Founded20132004

Identical on both: free tier (No), 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

  • RSS feeds
  • Email newsletters
  • Twitter integration
  • YouTube subscriptions
  • Full-text search
  • Pocket
  • Instapaper
  • Pinboard

Only in Newswire

  • Press release distribution
  • Media targeting
  • Social amplification
  • Analytics
  • SEO optimization
  • Google News
  • Yahoo News
  • Bing News

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

Newswire

  • Product launchesnot Feedbin
  • Company newsnot Feedbin
  • Event announcementsnot Feedbin
  • SEO boostnot Feedbin
  • Brand awarenessnot 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

Newswire

  • No free tier or trial available

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

Newswire

$399/per release
  • Starter$399/per release
    • Distribution to Digital Journal and Online News & Media
    • Estimated reach 6 to 10 million monthly readers
    • Unlimited word count and images
  • Basic$659/per release
    • AP News and Digital Journal distribution
    • Estimated reach 75 to 100 million monthly readers
    • Unlimited word count and images
  • Feature$965/per release
    • AP News, Yahoo, Nexstar network inclusion
    • Estimated reach 150 to 200 million monthly readers
    • Unlimited word count and images
  • State Distribution$599/per release
    • Regional news outlets and local TV stations
    • Unlimited word count and images
    • Includes analytics reporting

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 Newswire if

  • You need press release distribution.
  • You also want media targeting.
Newswire review

Questions people ask

Is Feedbin or Newswire better?
Neither clearly leads. Feedbin starts at On request and Newswire at $399/per release, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Feedbin or Newswire?
Feedbin starts at On request and Newswire at $399/per release.
Does Feedbin or Newswire run on more platforms?
Feedbin runs on Web, Ios, Android. Newswire 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 Newswire is typically brought in for.
What can Feedbin do that Newswire cannot?
Feedbin covers RSS feeds, Email newsletters, Twitter integration, YouTube subscriptions. Newswire covers Press release distribution, Media targeting, Social amplification, Analytics. Both handle 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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Newswire: How much does Newswire cost?

Newswire charges per press release. Starter plan costs 399 dollars per release. Basic plan costs 659 dollars per release. Feature plan costs 965 dollars per release. State Distribution costs 599 dollars per release.

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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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Newswire: What is included with Newswire pricing?

All Newswire plans include unlimited word count and images in your press release. Different tiers offer varying distribution networks and estimated reader reach.

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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.

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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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