News & Media · head to head
Inoreader vs The Old Reader
The short version
- They diverge on capability: Inoreader covers RSS/Atom feeds, The Old Reader covers RSS reading.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Inoreader and The Old Reader actually diverge.
| Attribute | Inoreader | The Old Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2013 | 2012 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), platforms (Web, iOS, Android), 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
Only in The Old Reader
- RSS reading
- Social sharing
- Following friends
- Keyboard shortcuts
- OPML import/export
- Third-party apps
- Browser bookmarklet
Both cover
- 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 The Old Reader
- Social media monitoring across multiple platformsnot The Old Reader
- AI-powered content summarisation and article analysisnot The Old Reader
The Old Reader
- RSS readingnot Inoreader
- News aggregationnot Inoreader
- Social readingnot 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
The Old Reader
Nothing recorded yet. See the The Old Reader review.
Pricing, plan by plan
Inoreader
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Inoreader review.
The Old Reader
Free- FreeFree
- 100 subscriptions
- Social features
- Web access
- Premium$3/month
- 500 subscriptions
- Search history
- Priority refresh
- Supporter$5/month
- Unlimited subscriptions
- All premium features
- Support development
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 The Old Reader if
- You need rss reading.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want social sharing.
Questions people ask
- Is Inoreader or The Old Reader better?
- Neither clearly leads. Inoreader starts at Free and The Old Reader at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Inoreader or The Old Reader?
- Inoreader starts at Free and The Old Reader at Free.
- Does Inoreader or The Old Reader run on more platforms?
- Inoreader runs on Web, iOS, Android. The Old Reader 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 The Old Reader is typically brought in for.
- What can Inoreader do that The Old Reader cannot?
- Inoreader covers RSS/Atom feeds, Newsletter subscriptions, Advanced rules engine, Active search. The Old Reader covers RSS reading, Social sharing, Following friends, Keyboard shortcuts. Both handle Web support, Ios support, Android support.
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