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Inoreader vs Revue

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Inoreader

News & Media

The content reader for power users

From
Free
Rated
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R

Revue

News & Media

A newsletter platform by Twitter for writers and readers

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Inoreader free plan limited to 150 RSS feeds and 20 web feeds; Revue revue (the newsletter tool, at getrevue.co, not the unrelated revue.com photography magazine) was acquired by Twitter and shut down in January 2023; the Internet Archive's capture of getrevue.co on 3 January 2021 shows it was an editorial newsletter platform used by Vox Media, FastCompany and VentureBeat with subscription, sponsorship and ad-based monetization tools, sold via demo request.
  • They diverge on capability: Inoreader covers RSS/Atom feeds, Revue covers Newsletter creation.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Inoreader and Revue actually diverge.

Attributes where Inoreader and Revue differ
AttributeInoreaderRevue
Pricing modelfreemiumfree
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb
Founded20132017

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 Inoreader

  • RSS/Atom feeds
  • Newsletter subscriptions
  • Advanced rules engine
  • Active search
  • Content translation
  • Zapier
  • IFTTT
  • Pocket

Only in Revue

  • Newsletter creation
  • Content curation
  • Twitter integration
  • Subscriber management
  • Email delivery
  • Share to followers
  • Editorial calendar
  • Twitter

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Inoreader

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

Revue

  • Newsletter distributionnot Inoreader
  • Content curationnot Inoreader
  • Twitter promotionnot Inoreader
  • Subscriber buildingnot 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

Revue

  • Revue (the newsletter tool, at getrevue.co, not the unrelated revue.com photography magazine) was acquired by Twitter and shut down in January 2023; the Internet Archive's capture of getrevue.co on 3 January 2021 shows it was an editorial newsletter platform used by Vox Media, FastCompany and VentureBeat with subscription, sponsorship and ad-based monetization tools, sold via demo request.

Pricing, plan by plan

Inoreader

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Inoreader review.

Revue

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Newsletter publishing
    • Content curation
    • Twitter integration

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.

Choose Revue if

  • You need newsletter creation.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want content curation.

Questions people ask

Is Inoreader or Revue better?
Neither clearly leads. Inoreader starts at Free and Revue at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Inoreader or Revue?
Inoreader starts at Free and Revue at Free.
Does Inoreader or Revue run on more platforms?
Inoreader runs on Web, iOS, Android. Revue runs on Web.
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 Revue is typically brought in for.
What can Inoreader do that Revue cannot?
Inoreader covers RSS/Atom feeds, Newsletter subscriptions, Advanced rules engine, Active search. Revue covers Newsletter creation, Content curation, Twitter integration, Subscriber management. Both handle Web support.

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