Readwise Reader vs Feedly
Which is better in 2026? Five scores, side by side.
Readwise Reader is the better app overall, scoring 8.7 to 8.4. Readwise Reader wins on 3 of the 5 scores, Feedly on 2.
Researchers, students and heavy readers who highlight and take notes
Readers who want a simple, free feed of their favorite sites on any device
Score by score
The details
| Feature | Readwise Reader | Feedly |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Reading & News | Reading & News |
| Category rank | #3 of 11 | #7 of 11 |
| Developer | Readwise | Feedly Inc. |
| Pricing | Subscription | Free + paid plans |
| Usable for free | No | Yes |
| iPhone & iPad | ✓ | ✓ |
| Android | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mac | ✓ | — |
| Windows | ✓ | — |
| Web | ✓ | ✓ |
Common questions
Is Readwise Reader better than Feedly?
Readwise Reader is the better app overall, scoring 8.7 to 8.4. Readwise Reader wins on 3 of the 5 scores, Feedly on 2.
Which is cheaper, Readwise Reader or Feedly?
Readwise Reader: 30-day free trial, then $9.99 a month billed yearly, or $12.99 monthly. Feedly: Free for 100 feeds; Pro is $6 a month and Pro+ $12, both billed yearly. On value for money, Feedly scores higher.
Do Readwise Reader and Feedly work on the same devices?
Only Readwise Reader runs on Mac, Windows.
Which is more private, Readwise Reader or Feedly?
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
Readwise Reader
- Handles nearly every format you read
- Highlights sync to your notes apps
- Apps for phones and desktops, plus the web
- No free plan after the 30-day trial
- Not included in the cheaper Readwise Lite plan
Readwise Reader pulls everything you mean to read into one library: saved articles, PDFs, EPUBs, newsletters, RSS feeds, YouTube transcripts and threads. Highlight anything and it flows to Obsidian, Notion or Logseq. Ghostreader, the built-in AI, summarizes, looks things up and answers questions across your library. It's the most capable reader here. It's also subscription-only after a 30-day trial, and not cheap.
Full Readwise Reader review
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
