Is Feedly or SmartNews better?

Neither clearly leads. Feedly starts at Free and SmartNews at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.

Which is cheaper, Feedly or SmartNews?

Feedly starts at Free and SmartNews at Free.

Does Feedly or SmartNews run on more platforms?

Feedly runs on Web, Ios, Android. SmartNews runs on Ios, Android.

Can I use Feedly for free?

Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.

What is Feedly best used for?

Feedly is most often used for following newspapers, blogs, youtube channels and reddit feeds in one reader, tracking competitor and industry keywords across sources, sharing curated intelligence with a team through automated newsletters. Of those, following newspapers, blogs, youtube channels and reddit feeds in one reader and tracking competitor and industry keywords across sources are not what SmartNews is typically brought in for.

What can Feedly do that SmartNews cannot?

Feedly covers RSS feed aggregation, AI-powered filtering, Content organization, Article highlights. SmartNews covers Machine learning curation, Smart Mode, Local news, Breaking alerts. Both handle Ios support, Android support.

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Feedly vs SmartNews

Feedly

News

Organize, read, and share content you care about

From: Free
Rated: -

Full review Website

SmartNews

News

Local news and breaking news from top sources

From: Free
Rated: -

Full review Website

The short version

Each has a real cost: Feedly a Feedly account is required before the app can be used at all; SmartNews no specific pricing published for SmartNews+ subscription
They diverge on capability: Feedly covers RSS feed aggregation, SmartNews covers Machine learning curation.
Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Feedly and SmartNews actually diverge.

Attributes where Feedly and SmartNews differ
Attribute	Feedly	SmartNews
Pricing model	Unknown	free
Platforms	Web, Ios, Android	Ios, Android
Founded	2008	2012

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Feedly

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

Only in SmartNews

Machine learning curation
Smart Mode
Local news
Breaking alerts
Offline reading
Social sharing
News publishers

Both cover

Ios support
Android support

What people use each for

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

Feedly

Following newspapers, blogs, YouTube channels and Reddit feeds in one readernot SmartNews
Tracking competitor and industry keywords across sourcesnot SmartNews
Sharing curated intelligence with a team through automated newslettersnot SmartNews

SmartNews

Daily newsnot Feedly
Local newsnot Feedly
Breaking newsnot Feedly
Quick readingnot Feedly

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

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

SmartNews

No specific pricing published for SmartNews+ subscription
Requires visiting separate product page for pricing details
Subscription service model described but not detailed with costs

Pricing, plan by plan

Feedly

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Feedly review.

SmartNews

Free

FreeFree
- Trending news
- Local news
- Smart Mode reading

Which should you pick?

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

Choose SmartNews if

You need machine learning curation.
You want to start without paying.
You work on Ios, Android.
You also want smart mode.

SmartNews review

Questions people ask

Is Feedly or SmartNews better?: Neither clearly leads. Feedly starts at Free and SmartNews at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Feedly or SmartNews?: Feedly starts at Free and SmartNews at Free.
Does Feedly or SmartNews run on more platforms?: Feedly runs on Web, Ios, Android. SmartNews runs on Ios, Android.
Can I use Feedly for free?: Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Feedly best used for?: Feedly is most often used for following newspapers, blogs, youtube channels and reddit feeds in one reader, tracking competitor and industry keywords across sources, sharing curated intelligence with a team through automated newsletters. Of those, following newspapers, blogs, youtube channels and reddit feeds in one reader and tracking competitor and industry keywords across sources are not what SmartNews is typically brought in for.
What can Feedly do that SmartNews cannot?: Feedly covers RSS feed aggregation, AI-powered filtering, Content organization, Article highlights. SmartNews covers Machine learning curation, Smart Mode, Local news, Breaking alerts. Both handle Ios support, Android support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Feedly: What are the two main pricing tiers available for Feedly Threat Intelligence?

Feedly offers Standard and Advanced plans. Standard includes 1000+ Threat Intelligence AI Models, 50 AI Feeds, 5 Newsletter Templates, team access, and a dedicated advisor. Advanced adds Vulnerability, TTP, and Cyberattack Intel Agents, 100 AI Feeds, 10 Newsletter Templates, API access, integrations, and early feature access.

Source

SmartNews: How much does SmartNews cost?

SmartNews does not publish specific subscription pricing on its main website. The vendor offers SmartNews+, described as a subscription service aggregating paid business news and coupons, but cost details must be found on the dedicated SmartNews+ product page.

Source

Feedly: Are specific dollar amounts published for Feedly's threat intelligence plans?

No, the pricing page lists the plan features but requires users to request pricing through a 'Request pricing' button rather than displaying dollar amounts.

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SmartNews: Does SmartNews offer a free tier?

SmartNews provides free access to curated news content. For additional business news and coupons, the vendor offers SmartNews+ as a paid subscription service. Pricing and trial details for SmartNews+ are available on the dedicated subscription product page.

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Feedly: Is there a free trial available for Feedly Threat Intelligence?

Yes, a free trial is available through 'Get started for free' links. The page references a 30-day free trial with kickoff, threat research, and impact measurement phases, though specific feature limits are not disclosed.

Source

Feedly: What add-ons are available beyond the core Standard and Advanced plans?

The Advanced plan offers optional add-ons for Dark Web Agents and Commercial Access, though pricing for these is not published.

Source

Feedly vs SmartNews

Feedly

SmartNews

The short version

Where they differ

What each one covers

Only in Feedly

Only in SmartNews

Both cover

What people use each for

Feedly

SmartNews

Where each one falls short

Feedly

SmartNews

Pricing, plan by plan

Feedly

SmartNews

Which should you pick?

Choose Feedly if

Choose SmartNews if

Questions people ask

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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