Software · head to head
Inoreader vs ConvertKit
ConvertKit
Software
The creator platform for digital professionals
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The short version
- Only Inoreader has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Inoreader free plan limited to 150 RSS feeds and 20 web feeds; ConvertKit the free Newsletter plan allows only one basic visual automation, so sequences beyond a single flow require paying
- They diverge on capability: Inoreader covers RSS/Atom feeds, ConvertKit covers Email marketing.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Inoreader and ConvertKit actually diverge.
| Attribute | Inoreader | ConvertKit |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | freemium | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown), founded (2013).
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 Inoreader
- RSS/Atom feeds
- Newsletter subscriptions
- Advanced rules engine
- Active search
- Content translation
- IFTTT
- Evernote
Only in ConvertKit
- Email marketing
- Landing pages
- Subscriber tagging
- Automation workflows
- Digital product sales
- Broadcast emails
- Subscriber segments
- Email templates
Both cover
- Zapier
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Inoreader
- RSS feed aggregation and monitoringnot ConvertKit
- Social media monitoring across multiple platformsnot ConvertKit
- AI-powered content summarisation and article analysisnot ConvertKit
ConvertKit
- Sending newsletters and email sequences to an audiencenot Inoreader
- Selling paid subscriptions and digital products to a mailing listnot Inoreader
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
ConvertKit
- The free Newsletter plan allows only one basic visual automation, so sequences beyond a single flow require paying
- The free plan is a single user, and the Creator plan at $33 a month allows two
- Subscriber signals, engagement analytics and paid recommendations are Pro only, at $66 a month
- A/B testing is capped at 2 subject lines below Pro, which allows 5
- Paid pricing is banded by subscriber count, so the published figures apply only at the smallest band
Pricing, plan by plan
Inoreader
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Inoreader review.
ConvertKit
On request- Creator$29/month
- Up to 10K subscribers
- Email campaigns
- Landing pages
- Creator Pro$79/month
- Unlimited subscribers
- Advanced automation
- Digital products
Which should you pick?
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.
Questions people ask
- Is Inoreader or ConvertKit better?
- Neither clearly leads. Inoreader starts at Free and ConvertKit at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Inoreader or ConvertKit?
- Inoreader has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Inoreader and On request for ConvertKit.
- Does Inoreader or ConvertKit run on more platforms?
- Inoreader runs on Web, iOS, Android. ConvertKit runs on Web.
- Can I use Inoreader for free?
- Yes. Inoreader has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. ConvertKit starts at On request.
- What is Inoreader best used for?
- Inoreader is most often used for rss feed aggregation and monitoring, social media monitoring across multiple platforms, ai-powered content summarisation and article analysis. Of those, rss feed aggregation and monitoring and social media monitoring across multiple platforms are not what ConvertKit is typically brought in for.
- What can Inoreader do that ConvertKit cannot?
- Inoreader covers RSS/Atom feeds, Newsletter subscriptions, Advanced rules engine, Active search. ConvertKit covers Email marketing, Landing pages, Subscriber tagging, Automation workflows. Both handle Zapier, Web support.