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

#	App	Pricing	Open source	Platforms	Verified facts	Score
1	Folo	Free plan + paid	Yes	Web, macOS, Windows +2	4 of 4	53.6
2	Readwise Reader	Paid	No	Web, iOS, Android +3	5 of 5	46.0

1. FoloTop pick
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)
2. 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.

Best Feedly alternative for most people

Inoreader

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

Best Feedly alternative for a free option

FreshRSS

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

Best Feedly alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

NewsBlur

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

Best Feedly alternative for open source

Folo

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

Best Feedly alternative for self-hosting

NewsBlur

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

Best Feedly alternative for Mac

Readwise Reader

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

Best Feedly alternative for Windows

Folo

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

Best Feedly alternative for iPhone and Android

Inoreader

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

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.