Flipboard vs The Old Reader

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.

What people use each for

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

Both are used for social reading, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.

Where each one falls short

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

Pricing, plan by plan

Which should you pick?

Questions people ask

Is Flipboard or The Old Reader better?

Neither clearly leads. Flipboard 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, Flipboard or The Old Reader?

Flipboard starts at Free and The Old Reader at Free.

Does Flipboard or The Old Reader run on more platforms?

Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.

Can I use Flipboard for free?

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

What is Flipboard best used for?

Flipboard is most often used for news consumption, content discovery, magazine creation, social reading. Of those, news consumption and content discovery are not what The Old Reader is typically brought in for.

What can Flipboard do that The Old Reader cannot?

Flipboard covers Magazine-style layout, Content curation, Topic discovery, Smart magazines. The Old Reader covers RSS reading, Following friends, Keyboard shortcuts, OPML import/export. Both handle Social sharing, Web support, Ios support, Android support.