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Feedly vs Medium

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Feedly

News & Media

Organize, read, and share content you care about

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Medium

News & Media

The best place to read and write stories on the internet

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; Medium unlimited access to stories requires a paid Medium membership
  • They diverge on capability: Feedly covers RSS feed aggregation, Medium covers Story publishing.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Feedly and Medium actually diverge.

Attributes where Feedly and Medium differ
AttributeFeedlyMedium
Pricing modelUnknownfreemium
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Mobile
Founded20082012

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (News & Media).

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 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.

Feedly

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

Medium

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

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

Feedly

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Feedly review.

Medium

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

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 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 Feedly or Medium better?
Neither clearly leads. Feedly starts at Free and Medium at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Feedly or Medium?
Feedly starts at Free and Medium at Free.
Does Feedly or Medium run on more platforms?
Feedly runs on Web, Ios, Android. Medium runs on Web, Mobile.
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 Medium is typically brought in for.
What can Feedly do that Medium cannot?
Feedly covers RSS feed aggregation, AI-powered filtering, Content organization, Article highlights. Medium covers Story publishing, Member program, Earning potential, Reading time estimates. Both handle Web support.
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