Feedly is the better app overall, scoring 8.4 to 7.8. Feedly wins on 3 of the 5 scores, Goodreads on 2.
Readers who want a simple, free feed of their favorite sites on any device
Readers who want to track books and see reviews from a huge community
Score by score
The details
| Feature | Feedly | Goodreads |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Reading & News | Reading & News |
| Category rank | #7 of 11 | #11 of 11 |
| Developer | Feedly Inc. | Goodreads, Inc. |
| Pricing | Free + paid plans | Free |
| Usable for free | Yes | Yes |
| iPhone & iPad | ✓ | ✓ |
| Android | ✓ | ✓ |
| Web | ✓ | ✓ |
Common questions
Is Feedly better than Goodreads?
Feedly is the better app overall, scoring 8.4 to 7.8. Feedly wins on 3 of the 5 scores, Goodreads on 2.
Which is cheaper, Feedly or Goodreads?
Feedly: Free for 100 feeds; Pro is $6 a month and Pro+ $12, both billed yearly. Goodreads: Free, with no paid plan; Goodreads is owned by Amazon. On value for money, Goodreads scores higher.
Do Feedly and Goodreads work on the same devices?
Yes, both run on iPhone & iPad, Android, Web.
Which is more private, Feedly or Goodreads?
Feedly scores higher on privacy (8.8/10). App Store label: Data Not Collected, meaning the developer says the iOS app collects no data. The free plan shows sponsored ads, which Pro hides.
Strengths and weaknesses
Feedly
- Free plan is enough for casual readers
- iOS app collects no data, per its privacy label
- Clean, simple reading on every device
- Free plan has sponsored ads and only 3 folders
- Search and sharing tools need Pro
- New features mostly target business plans
Feedly is one of the best-known RSS readers, and its free plan still covers most people: up to 100 sources in three folders, on the web, iPhone and Android. Follow news sites, blogs, YouTube channels and Reddit in one calm feed. Pro adds search, notes and no sponsored ads, while Pro+ adds AI filters, newsletters and Google News feeds. Just know that most of Feedly's new work now goes into its business plans.
Full Feedly review
Goodreads
- Free, with a huge community of 150 million members
- Quick book scanner and reading tracker
- Reading Challenge and Year in Books recap
- Design and app feel dated
- Lots of data linked to your account
- Suggestions are simpler than The StoryGraph's
Goodreads has more than 150 million members, so your reading friends are probably already there. Shelve what you've read and want to read, set a yearly Reading Challenge, check reviews from millions of people and join book club groups. In 2026 it finally added a Did Not Finish shelf and half- and quarter-star ratings. It's free and works with Kindle, but the design feels dated next to The StoryGraph, and its suggestions are simpler than StoryGraph's mood-based picks.
Full Goodreads review
