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Muck Rack vs Reeder
Reeder
News
Subscription RSS and social feed reader for Apple platforms, with a separate one-time Classic version
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The short version
- Only Reeder has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Muck Rack no specific prices published; all pricing is based on customized proposals based on team size and user count; Reeder the free tier caps at ten feeds, which is restrictive for anyone following more than a handful of sources.
- They diverge on capability: Muck Rack covers Media database, Reeder covers Multi-source feeds.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Muck Rack and Reeder actually diverge.
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (News).
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 Muck Rack
- Media database
- Journalist profiles
- Media monitoring
- Pitching platform
- Coverage reporting
- Slack
- Salesforce
- Google Analytics
Only in Reeder
- Multi-source feeds
- Gesture-based triage
- Shared feeds
- Cross-device sync
- Reeder Classic option
- Custom themes
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Muck Rack
- Finding and pitching journalists from a media databasenot Reeder
- Monitoring coverage and measuring PR resultsnot Reeder
Reeder
- A reader who wants YouTube, Reddit and Mastodon alongside RSS feeds in one triage-focused appnot Muck Rack
- Someone with more than ten feeds who is comfortable with a low cost subscription rather than a hard capnot Muck Rack
- A long time Reeder user who prefers the older interface and wants to avoid a subscription by using Reeder Classic insteadnot Muck Rack
- A user who wants shared curated feed lists with friends or colleagues, a Plus-only featurenot Muck Rack
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Muck Rack
- No specific prices published; all pricing is based on customized proposals based on team size and user count
- Starter plan has limited features compared to Standard and Premier (no podcast monitoring or curation engine)
- Sentiment analysis on Starter uses basic NLP, while Premier uses AI-powered analysis
Reeder
- The free tier caps at ten feeds, which is restrictive for anyone following more than a handful of sources.
- Having two separately named and priced apps, Reeder and Reeder Classic, has confused users trying to work out which one to buy.
- It depends on continued access to YouTube, Reddit and Mastodon APIs for its social feed features, any of which could change terms and reduce functionality.
- It is Apple platforms only, with no Windows, Android or web version.
- The subscription, while cheap, is still an ongoing cost compared with NetNewsWire, which does the core RSS job for free indefinitely.
Pricing, plan by plan
Muck Rack
On request- ProFree
- Media database
- Media monitoring
- Pitching tools
- EnterpriseFree
- All Pro features
- Team management
- SSO integration
Reeder
Free- Reeder (free)Free
- Up to 10 feeds
- Core reading and triage features
- Reeder Plus$1/month
- Unlimited feeds
- Shared feeds
- Social timelines from Reddit and Mastodon
- Reeder ClassicFree
- Separate app, one-time purchase pricing
- No subscription required
- Traditional RSS-focused feature set
Which should you pick?
Choose Muck Rack if
- You need media database.
- You work on Web, Browser-extension.
- You also want journalist profiles.
Choose Reeder if
- You need multi-source feeds.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Mac, iOS.
- You also want gesture-based triage.
Questions people ask
- Is Muck Rack or Reeder better?
- Neither clearly leads. Muck Rack starts at On request and Reeder at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Muck Rack or Reeder?
- Reeder has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Muck Rack and Free for Reeder.
- Does Muck Rack or Reeder run on more platforms?
- Muck Rack runs on Web, Browser-extension. Reeder runs on Mac, iOS.
- Can I use Reeder for free?
- Yes. Reeder has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Muck Rack starts at On request.
- What is Muck Rack best used for?
- Muck Rack is most often used for finding and pitching journalists from a media database, monitoring coverage and measuring pr results. Of those, finding and pitching journalists from a media database and monitoring coverage and measuring pr results are not what Reeder is typically brought in for.
- What can Muck Rack do that Reeder cannot?
- Muck Rack covers Media database, Journalist profiles, Media monitoring, Pitching platform. Reeder covers Multi-source feeds, Gesture-based triage, Shared feeds, Cross-device sync.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Muck Rack: How are Muck Rack plans priced?
Muck Rack pricing is not published. The platform offers three tiers (Starter, Standard, and Premier) with customized pricing that depends on several factors including team size and number of users. Interested customers must contact sales for a personalized quote.
SourceReeder: Is Reeder free?
A free tier exists capped at ten feeds; unlimited feeds and social timelines require the Reeder Plus subscription.
Muck Rack: What features does Muck Rack Standard plan include?
Muck Rack Standard includes media monitoring and alerts, podcast monitoring, AI visibility badges, AI journalist recommendations, full media list exports, and NLP-based sentiment analysis. It is marked as the most popular plan on their pricing page.
SourceReeder: What is Reeder Classic?
A separate, older Reeder app kept available as a one-time purchase for users who do not want the new subscription model.
Muck Rack: What is unique about Muck Rack Premier plan?
Muck Rack Premier is the highest tier and adds the Curation Engine and AI-powered sentiment analysis (versus basic NLP). It includes Muck Rack API access and is targeted at enterprises and advanced teams.
SourceReeder: Does Reeder support YouTube and Reddit, not just RSS?
Yes, the current version combines RSS with YouTube channels, Reddit communities and Mastodon timelines in one app.
Muck Rack: What add-ons are available for Muck Rack?
Muck Rack offers multiple add-ons with pricing not specified: Print and Broadcast Monitoring, Social Listening, Press Release Distribution, Muck Rack API (Premier tier), Media Intelligence Services, and Generative Pulse.
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