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Feedly alternatives: 7 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Oct 25, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rank

Common reasons people leave Feedly: free plan is limited and many features need Pro, and company focus has moved to business intelligence products. We ranked 7 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Feedly, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Inoreader currently ranks first.

Quick comparison

#AppPricingOpen sourcePlatformsVerified factsScore
1Inoreader logoInoreaderFree plan + paidNoWeb, iOS, Android +14 of 466.5
2NewsBlur logoNewsBlurFree plan + paidYesWeb, iOS, Android +15 of 562.6
3Folo logoFoloFree plan + paidYesWeb, macOS, Windows +24 of 453.6
4Readwise Reader logoReadwise ReaderPaidNoWeb, iOS, Android +35 of 546.0
  1. Inoreader logo

    1. InoreaderTop pick

    Best for: Power users and researchers who follow hundreds of sources and want automation

    Free plan + paidWeb, iOS, Android, Browser extension

    66.5

    score / 100

    Why switch from Feedly

    A more generous free plan and stronger rules, filters and social feeds for power users.

    Pros

    • Generous free plan with 150 feeds
    • Rules, filters and keyword monitoring
    • Follows newsletters, social accounts and sites without feeds
    • Works with many third-party RSS apps

    Cons

    • Free plan shows ads
    • Dense interface with a learning curve
    • Best automation features require Pro
    Visit Inoreader Compare with FeedlyDetails and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.3100
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Inoreader a good Feedly alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    Pro price
    $7.50/month billed yearly, $9.99 monthly
    Checked Oct 25, 2026inoreader.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Feed limits
    150 free, 2,500 on Pro
    Checked Oct 25, 2026inoreader.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Free plan
    Yes, free forever
    Checked Oct 25, 2026inoreader.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Social feeds
    Facebook, Reddit, Mastodon, Telegram
    Checked Oct 25, 2026inoreader.com(opens source in a new tab)
  2. NewsBlur logo

    2. NewsBlur

    Best for: Readers who want to train their feed to surface favourite topics and hide the rest

    Free plan + paidOpen sourceSelf-hostableWeb, iOS, Android, Self-hosted

    62.6

    score / 100

    Why switch from Feedly

    Cheaper premium tier, open-source code and training to surface stories you like.

    Pros

    • Training by author, tag, title and text
    • Open source and self-hostable
    • Native iOS and Android apps
    • Affordable yearly Premium

    Cons

    • Busy interface with many panes
    • Free plan is limited
    • Archive and AI features need the pricier tiers
    Visit NewsBlur Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.387
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is NewsBlur a good Feedly alternative?

    Verified facts

    5 of 5 verified
    License
    MIT
    Checked Oct 25, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Premium price
    $36/year
    Checked Oct 25, 2026newsblur.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Premium Archive
    $99/year
    Checked Oct 25, 2026newsblur.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Intelligence training
    By author, tag, title and text
    Checked Oct 25, 2026newsblur.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Native apps
    iOS and Android
    Checked Oct 25, 2026newsblur.com(opens source in a new tab)
  3. Folo logo

    3. Folo

    Best for: Readers who follow many fast-moving sources and want AI summaries and translation

    Free plan + paidOpen sourceWeb, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android

    53.6

    score / 100

    Why switch from Feedly

    A newer reader with AI summaries and translation and a free plan.

    Pros

    • AI summaries, translation and text-to-speech
    • RSSHub integration turns many sites into feeds
    • Open-source client code
    • Free plan with 150 subscriptions

    Cons

    • Free plan allows only a few AI summaries a day
    • AI-heavy design can feel busy for plain reading
    • Hosted service; the open code doesn't make it self-hostable
    Visit Folo Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.357
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Folo a good Feedly alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    License
    AGPL-3.0
    Checked Oct 25, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Free plan
    150 feed subscriptions
    Checked Oct 25, 2026folo.is(opens source in a new tab)
    Basic price
    $49.99/year
    Checked Oct 25, 2026folo.is(opens source in a new tab)
    Plus price
    $99.99/year
    Checked Oct 25, 2026folo.is(opens source in a new tab)
  4. Readwise Reader logo

    4. Readwise Reader

    Best for: Heavy readers and researchers who highlight a lot and want one inbox for every format

    PaidWeb, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, Browser extension

    46.0

    score / 100

    Why switch from Feedly

    Combines RSS with read-later, PDFs and highlights if you save a lot to read.

    Pros

    • One library for articles, PDFs, EPUBs, newsletters and RSS
    • Excellent highlighting with export to note-taking apps
    • Keyboard-driven, with AI summaries and text-to-speech
    • API, CLI and MCP server for automation

    Cons

    • No free plan once the trial ends
    • So many features that the interface takes time to learn
    • Highlight review is a separate product unless you buy the bundle
    Visit Readwise Reader Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.332
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Readwise Reader a good Feedly alternative?

    Verified facts

    5 of 5 verified
    Reader-only price
    $7.99/month, billed yearly
    Checked Oct 25, 2026readwise.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Full Readwise price
    $9.99/month, billed yearly
    Checked Oct 25, 2026readwise.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Free trial
    30 days, no credit card
    Checked Oct 25, 2026readwise.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Supported formats
    Articles, PDFs, EPUBs, email, YouTube, RSS
    Checked Oct 25, 2026readwise.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Platforms
    Web, iOS, Android, Mac, Windows
    Checked Oct 25, 2026readwise.io(opens source in a new tab)

The best Feedly alternative for…

The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.

Inoreader logo

Best Feedly alternative for most people

Inoreader

A more generous free plan and stronger rules, filters and social feeds for power users.

FreshRSS logo

Best Feedly alternative for a free option

FreshRSS

Self-hosted and free, so your subscriptions live on your own server.

NewsBlur logo

Best Feedly alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

NewsBlur

Cheaper premium tier, open-source code and training to surface stories you like.

Folo logo

Best Feedly alternative for open source

Folo

A newer reader with AI summaries and translation and a free plan.

NewsBlur logo

Best Feedly alternative for self-hosting

NewsBlur

Cheaper premium tier, open-source code and training to surface stories you like.

Readwise Reader logo

Best Feedly alternative for Mac

Readwise Reader

Combines RSS with read-later, PDFs and highlights if you save a lot to read.

Folo logo

Best Feedly alternative for Windows

Folo

A newer reader with AI summaries and translation and a free plan.

Inoreader logo

Best Feedly alternative for iPhone and Android

Inoreader

A more generous free plan and stronger rules, filters and social feeds for power users.

Feedbin logo

Best Feedly alternative for working in the browser

Feedbin

One simple paid plan with no ads or tracking, and newsletters, podcasts and YouTube included.

Feedly alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to Feedly?

Inoreader ranks first right now. A more generous free plan and stronger rules, filters and social feeds for power users. NewsBlur and Feedbin follow it in our ranking.

Is there a free alternative to Feedly?

Yes. Inoreader (free plan + paid), NewsBlur (free plan + paid), The Old Reader (free plan + paid) and FreshRSS (open source) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.

Is there an open-source alternative to Feedly?

Yes: NewsBlur, FreshRSS and Folo. NewsBlur and FreshRSS can also be self-hosted.

Why do people switch from Feedly?

The complaints we hear most: free plan is limited and many features need Pro; company focus has moved to business intelligence products; pricing pages are hard to find from the main site.

How is this list ranked?

Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Feedly, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.