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Inoreader vs Feedly

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Inoreader

Software

The content reader for power users

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Feedly logo

Feedly

Software

Organize, read, and share content you care about

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Inoreader free plan limited to 150 RSS feeds and 20 web feeds; Feedly a Feedly account is required before the app can be used at all
  • They diverge on capability: Inoreader covers RSS/Atom feeds, Feedly covers RSS feed aggregation.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Inoreader and Feedly actually diverge.

Attributes where Inoreader and Feedly differ
AttributeInoreaderFeedly
Pricing modelfreemiumUnknown
Founded20132008

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 Inoreader

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

Only in Feedly

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

Both cover

  • Zapier
  • Pocket
  • Evernote
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Inoreader

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

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

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

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

Pricing, plan by plan

Inoreader

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Inoreader review.

Feedly

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Feedly review.

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.
Inoreader review

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

Questions people ask

Is Inoreader or Feedly better?
Neither clearly leads. Inoreader starts at Free and Feedly at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Inoreader or Feedly?
Inoreader starts at Free and Feedly at Free.
Does Inoreader or Feedly run on more platforms?
Inoreader runs on Web, iOS, Android. Feedly runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Inoreader for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
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 Feedly is typically brought in for.
What can Inoreader do that Feedly cannot?
Inoreader covers RSS/Atom feeds, Newsletter subscriptions, Advanced rules engine, Active search. Feedly covers RSS feed aggregation, AI-powered filtering, Content organization, Article highlights. Both handle Zapier, Pocket, Evernote, Web support.
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