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Feedly vs Inoreader

Feedly logo

Feedly

Software

Organize, read, and share content you care about

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Inoreader logo

Inoreader

Software

The content reader for power users

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; Inoreader free plan limited to 150 RSS feeds and 20 web feeds
  • They diverge on capability: Feedly covers RSS feed aggregation, Inoreader covers RSS/Atom feeds.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Feedly and Inoreader actually diverge.

Attributes where Feedly and Inoreader differ
AttributeFeedlyInoreader
Pricing modelUnknownfreemium
Founded20082013

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), 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

Only in Inoreader

  • RSS/Atom feeds
  • Newsletter subscriptions
  • Advanced rules engine
  • Active search
  • Content translation
  • IFTTT
  • Instapaper
  • Browser-extension support

Both cover

  • Zapier
  • Evernote
  • Pocket
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android 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 Inoreader
  • Tracking competitor and industry keywords across sourcesnot Inoreader
  • Sharing curated intelligence with a team through automated newslettersnot Inoreader

Inoreader

  • RSS feed aggregation and monitoringnot Feedly
  • Social media monitoring across multiple platformsnot Feedly
  • AI-powered content summarisation and article analysisnot 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

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

Feedly

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Feedly review.

Inoreader

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Inoreader review.

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 Inoreader if

  • You need rss/atom feeds.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want newsletter subscriptions.
Inoreader review

Questions people ask

Is Feedly or Inoreader better?
Neither clearly leads. Feedly starts at Free and Inoreader at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Feedly or Inoreader?
Feedly starts at Free and Inoreader at Free.
Does Feedly or Inoreader run on more platforms?
Feedly runs on Web, Ios, Android. Inoreader runs on Web, iOS, Android.
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 Inoreader is typically brought in for.
What can Feedly do that Inoreader cannot?
Feedly covers RSS feed aggregation, AI-powered filtering, Content organization, Article highlights. Inoreader covers RSS/Atom feeds, Newsletter subscriptions, Advanced rules engine, Active search. Both handle Zapier, Evernote, Pocket, Web support.
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