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Feedly vs Apple News

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Feedly

Software

Organize, read, and share content you care about

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Apple News logo

Apple News

Software

All the news you want. From sources you trust.

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Feedly a Feedly account is required before the app can be used at all; Apple News apple News+ costs $12.99 per month in USD after the first month, or is included only via the $39.95 per month USD Apple One Premier bundle
  • They diverge on capability: Feedly covers RSS feed aggregation, Apple News covers Curated news feed.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Feedly and Apple News actually diverge.

Attributes where Feedly and Apple News differ
AttributeFeedlyApple News
Pricing modelUnknownfreemium
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidIos, Macos
Founded20081976

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Feedly

  • RSS feed aggregation
  • AI-powered filtering
  • Content organization
  • Article highlights
  • Power search
  • Slack
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Zapier

Only in Apple News

  • Curated news feed
  • Premium magazines
  • Audio stories
  • Personalization
  • Offline reading
  • iCloud
  • Apple One bundle
  • Siri

Both cover

  • Ios support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Feedly

  • Following newspapers, blogs, YouTube channels and Reddit feeds in one readernot Apple News
  • Tracking competitor and industry keywords across sourcesnot Apple News
  • Sharing curated intelligence with a team through automated newslettersnot Apple News

Apple News

  • Daily news readingnot Feedly
  • Magazine subscriptionnot Feedly
  • News discoverynot Feedly
  • Staying informednot Feedly

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Feedly

  • A Feedly account is required before the app can be used at all
  • Tracking keywords, brands and companies requires Feedly Pro
  • Searching within your own feeds requires Feedly Pro
  • Integrations with LinkedIn, Buffer, Zapier and IFTTT require Feedly Pro
  • You cannot sign up for a Market Intelligence or Threat Intelligence trial or account from the mobile app; that must be done on feedly.com

Apple News

  • Apple News+ costs $12.99 per month in USD after the first month, or is included only via the $39.95 per month USD Apple One Premier bundle

Pricing, plan by plan

Feedly

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Feedly review.

Apple News

Free
  • Apple NewsFree
    • Free news articles
    • Personalized feed
    • Topic following
  • Apple News+$12.99/month
    • Premium magazines
    • Major newspapers
    • Audio stories

Which should you pick?

Choose Feedly if

  • You need rss feed aggregation.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want ai-powered filtering.
Feedly review

Choose Apple News if

  • You need curated news feed.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Ios, Macos.
  • You also want premium magazines.
Apple News review

Questions people ask

Is Feedly or Apple News better?
Neither clearly leads. Feedly starts at Free and Apple News at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Feedly or Apple News?
Feedly starts at Free and Apple News at Free.
Does Feedly or Apple News run on more platforms?
Feedly runs on Web, Ios, Android. Apple News runs on Ios, Macos.
Can I use Feedly for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Feedly best used for?
Feedly is most often used for following newspapers, blogs, youtube channels and reddit feeds in one reader, tracking competitor and industry keywords across sources, sharing curated intelligence with a team through automated newsletters. Of those, following newspapers, blogs, youtube channels and reddit feeds in one reader and tracking competitor and industry keywords across sources are not what Apple News is typically brought in for.
What can Feedly do that Apple News cannot?
Feedly covers RSS feed aggregation, AI-powered filtering, Content organization, Article highlights. Apple News covers Curated news feed, Premium magazines, Audio stories, Personalization. Both handle Ios support.
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