Software · head to head
Feedly vs Readwise Reader
Readwise Reader
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The read-it-later app for power readers
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- On request
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The short version
- Only Feedly has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Feedly a Feedly account is required before the app can be used at all; Readwise Reader there is no free tier, only a 30 day trial
- They diverge on capability: Feedly covers RSS feed aggregation, Readwise Reader covers Read-it-later.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Feedly and Readwise Reader actually diverge.
| Attribute | Feedly | Readwise Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | Unknown | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android | Ios, Android, Web |
| Founded | 2008 | 2017 |
Identical on both: 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 Readwise Reader
- Read-it-later
- RSS aggregation
- Newsletter inbox
- PDF support
- Highlighting
- Notion
- Obsidian
- Roam Research
Both cover
- Evernote
- 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 Readwise Reader
- Tracking competitor and industry keywords across sourcesnot Readwise Reader
- Sharing curated intelligence with a team through automated newslettersnot Readwise Reader
Readwise Reader
- Saving and reading articles, PDFs and newsletters in one placenot Feedly
- Reviewing highlights from books and articles over timenot 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
Readwise Reader
- There is no free tier, only a 30 day trial
- Reader is bundled into the full plan rather than sold separately, so it cannot be had at the cheaper Lite price
- The Lite plan at $5.59 a month billed annually is daily email review only, without the web app or tagging
- Paying monthly rather than annually raises the full plan from $9.99 to $12.99
Pricing, plan by plan
Feedly
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Feedly review.
Readwise Reader
On request- Reader Lite$8.99/month
- Unlimited articles
- Highlighting
- RSS feeds
- Full$12.99/month
- Everything in Lite
- Readwise integration
- Spaced repetition
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.
Choose Readwise Reader if
- You need read-it-later.
- You work on Ios, Android, Web.
- You also want rss aggregation.
Questions people ask
- Is Feedly or Readwise Reader better?
- Neither clearly leads. Feedly starts at Free and Readwise Reader at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Feedly or Readwise Reader?
- Feedly has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Feedly and On request for Readwise Reader.
- Does Feedly or Readwise Reader run on more platforms?
- Feedly runs on Web, Ios, Android. Readwise Reader runs on Ios, Android, Web.
- Can I use Feedly for free?
- Yes. Feedly has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Readwise Reader starts at On request.
- 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 Readwise Reader is typically brought in for.
- What can Feedly do that Readwise Reader cannot?
- Feedly covers RSS feed aggregation, AI-powered filtering, Content organization, Article highlights. Readwise Reader covers Read-it-later, RSS aggregation, Newsletter inbox, PDF support. Both handle Evernote, Web support, Ios support, Android support.