Almost all of us have a particular set of favorite websites, blogs, news portals etc. that we visit on a near daily basis. And when it comes to keeping tabs on the latest updates from all these diverse web sources, nothing works better than RSS feed aggregators, such as the hugely popular Feedly. Now, although Feedly is a really great RSS reader, it also has its fair share of limitations. Some users are also unable to digest the high price of its Pro version. If you are also tired of using Feedly, don’t fret, as there are numerous feature laden RSS feed aggregators out there that you can use as alternatives. Stoked? Let’s take a look at the 10 best Feedly alternatives you can use in 2020.
1. The Old Reader
The Old Reader is one of the complete alternatives to Feedly with jam-packed features and superior platform support. Similar to Feedly, you can add your sources including websites, blogs, keywords, and a lot more. The best part about Old Reader is that it can create a feed from direct URLs as well, in case the website does not support RSS syndication service. And if you are already using Feedly or any other RSS reader then you can seamlessly migrate all your feed subscription using the OPML file extension. That’s awesome, right? But wait, there is more to it. You can also export the personalized feed folders so that you feel right at home after moving to Old Reader.
Price: Free, Paid plans start from $3/month
Feedbin is an open-source alternative to Feedly which I would say, is on par with Feedly in terms of both slick design and features. Talking about the features, you can add your sources ranging from websites to email newsletters. But the best part is that you can also add Twitter handles creating a single feed of all the information. On the interface front, there is support for dark theme and various fonts which can be customized for the optimal reading experience. Apart from that, what I love about Feedbin is that you can read articles in full-screen mode which gives an immersive experience and allows you to pay full attention to details.
Platform Availability: Web, iOS, Android
Having a truckload of impressive features, Inoreader is arguably the most feature packed Feedly alternative out there, and one that’s truly built for the power user. Getting started with Inoreader is as simple as creating a free account and logging in. You can either choose your favorite topics (e.g. sports, technology) for getting an automatically curated feed, or use the Subscriptions menu in the left side-bar to add/manage your favorite websites and other feed sources.
Inoreader fully supports tags and folders, which make organizing feeds easy. You can star your favorite articles, as well directly share them on a variety of social networks (Facebook, Baidu, Remember The Milk etc.) that Inoreader supports. Not only that, you can even create custom filtering rules for specific articles by configuring parameters like subscription source, title text, and stuff like that.
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If you are in the Apple ecosystem, Reeder is the best alternative to Feedly by a long run. It’s as powerful and feature-rich as Feedly with native apps for Mac, iPad, and iPhone. For starters, you can choose multiple news sources, personal blogs, newsletters and it will streamline all the headlines in a readable format. Further, you can choose to read articles by individual websites too and in case you are running out of time then you can save them for later reading. One interesting feature of Reeder 4 is Bionic Reading which highlights initials of every word so you can scan and read the article quickly.
Price: $4.99 for iOS, $9.99 for macOS
Want a powerhouse solution for taking care of all your feed management needs? Look no further than NewsBlur. Toting a whole bunch of goodies, NewsBlur is a pretty great RSS feed aggregator, and a solid Feedly alternative. It has a variety of topics (e.g. travel and geography) that can be selected for building a pre-curated feed, and of course, you can add your own websites as well. NewsBlur includes different reading modes (feed, text etc.), which can be used to view/read the feed stories the way you like.
Then there’s the Blurblog (your personalized NewsBlur hosted webpage, with the URL as: www.
Many think that Flipboard is all about news recommendation, but it also offers an option to add your news sources which makes it very much like Feedly. It has something called Magazine, under which you can add your favorite news outlets, blogs, Medium channels and it will automatically organize your feed into several categories such as social, politics, science, etc. Other than that, it also comes with later reading and bookmarks feature. However, keep in mind, Flipboard is not as feature-packed as Feedly and does not have key features like feed grouping and mark read support. Anyway, if you are looking for personalized news service with decent RSS reader backed in then Flipboard can be a good alternative to Feedly.
The lightweight G2Reader makes quick work of reading the latest updates from your subscribed feeds. Toting the standard dual column UI, G2Reader lists all regular sub-sections (e.g. starred items, unread) in the left, while showing up the feed stories in the right. Quite a nice Feedly alternative if you ask me! Once you add your feeds (which is as simple as hitting the Add a new subscription button on the top left), the latest stories are displayed in nice looking individual boxes, with each box having quick sharing buttons for instant sharing on web services like Twitter, Google Plus, Buffer, Pocket, and of course, Email.
8. Feedspot
Feedspot is a web-based RSS feed reader that not only allows you to follow blogs and websites but also Youtube channels, podcasts, and more. When you first sign-up for the service, you will be asked to select your sources. You can do it here or just finish the sign-up and add it using your dashboard. Adding websites and YouTube channels is easy enough. You just search for the name and click on the “Add” button in the result. However, adding your favorite podcasts was not easy. You have to find the RSS feeds of podcasts to add them here. You can’t simply search by name. I find it easier to listen to podcast on my Android device.
NetNewsWire is a free and open-source RSS reader for Mac and iOS. It lets you easily subscribe to your favorite blogs, tech news portals, and websites, and syncs all your data across devices. So, if you marked an article as read on your Mac, it will reflect the same on your iPhone. It sports a modern user interface with both dark and light mode options. I love that it pulls the website favicons and displays them alongside articles making it easier to identify them. Some of my favorite features of NetNewsWire include direct feed-downloading, support for multiple accounts, an excellent reader view, keyboard shortcut support, and more. If you are looking for a free and open-source RSS reader that can match the UI beauty of even the best-paid apps, this is the one to get.
Netvibes is a service that lets you create a dashboard of everything that you love online. You can follow websites, social media accounts, YouTube channels, and more. You can even add your calendar, add to-dos, and sync emails. This allows you to create a dashboard that gives you a holistic view of your life and interests. I mean the service even lets you connect your IoT devices and control them from the dashboard. While I haven’t gone so deep into the hole, I tested is as a Feedly replacement and it worked great.
Platform Availability: Web
