Inoreader is the better app overall, scoring 8.5 to 7.8. Inoreader wins on 4 of the 5 scores, Goodreads on 1.
Researchers and news fans who want to filter and automate lots of feeds
Readers who want to track books and see reviews from a huge community
Score by score
The details
| Feature | Inoreader | Goodreads |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Reading & News | Reading & News |
| Category rank | #5 of 11 | #11 of 11 |
| Developer | Innologica | Goodreads, Inc. |
| Pricing | Free + paid plans | Free |
| Usable for free | Yes | Yes |
| iPhone & iPad | ✓ | ✓ |
| Android | ✓ | ✓ |
| Web | ✓ | ✓ |
Common questions
Is Inoreader better than Goodreads?
Inoreader is the better app overall, scoring 8.5 to 7.8. Inoreader wins on 4 of the 5 scores, Goodreads on 1.
Which is cheaper, Inoreader or Goodreads?
Inoreader: Free for 150 feeds; Pro is $7.50 a month billed yearly, or $9.99 monthly. Goodreads: Free, with no paid plan; Goodreads is owned by Amazon. On value for money, Goodreads scores higher.
Do Inoreader and Goodreads work on the same devices?
Yes, both run on iPhone & iPad, Android, Web.
Which is more private, Inoreader or Goodreads?
Inoreader scores higher on privacy (8.6/10). App Store label: no tracking. Only contact info is linked to you, and diagnostics are collected without being tied to you.
Strengths and weaknesses
Inoreader
- Generous free plan with 150 feeds
- Rules and filters do the sorting for you
- Very little data linked to you
- Rules, newsletters and offline reading need Pro
- Busier screens than simpler readers
- AI Intelligence features are a paid add-on
Inoreader is the RSS reader for people who want control. Follow sites, YouTube channels and podcasts in one place, add newsletters and social feeds on Pro, then let rules and filters sort, tag and trim the flood. The free plan covers 150 feeds, and Pro adds monitoring feeds and offline reading. It's busier than Feedly, and its AI Intelligence features cost extra, but it links very little data to you.
Full Inoreader 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
