Feedly vs BBC News

Feedly9.4Visit BNBBC News8.9Visit

Higher score Feedly #1 in News and Magazine Apps 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Feedly

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BN BBC News #5 in News and Magazine Apps 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 3 features Visit BBC News

• Feedly fits best

  RSS readers and teams tracking many sources

• BBC News fits best

  Readers wanting BBC reporting and live coverage

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Side by side

Feature	Feedly 9.4/10 Visit ↗	BNBBC News 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.9
Ranking	#1 in News and Magazine Apps	#5 in News and Magazine Apps
Best for	RSS readers and teams tracking many sources	Readers wanting BBC reporting and live coverage
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$65/yr	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Feedly 0/3 · BBC News 1/3
Offline reading	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Personalized feed	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
RSS support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Content scope	Not checked yet	Publisher
Platforms	Not checked yet	web, iOS, Android
Paid publication access	Not checked yet	Subscription
Our review
Pros	Follows news sites, blogs, newsletters, and Google News feeds Search, filters, saved boards, notes, and highlights organize coverage Available on web, iOS, Android, and as a Chrome extension	Personalized My News feed follows topics readers choose Breaking-news alerts and a BBC News channel livestream Podcasts can be downloaded for offline listening
Cons	The Free plan is limited to 100 sources, 3 feeds, and 3 boards Feedly AI Feeds and RSS Builder are reserved for Pro+ Team feeds and team boards are Enterprise features	Its coverage centers on BBC reporting rather than broad publisher aggregation Additional BBC.com and app content requires a subscription in the USA and Canada Offline downloads apply to podcast episodes, not article reading
Our verdict	Feedly brings news sites, blogs, industry publications, newsletters, and Google News feeds into a cloud-based reader. It is suited to individuals following a broad range of coverage as well as researchers and teams that need to organize… Read the review →	BBC News brings the broadcaster’s reporting, analysis and live coverage to a website and mobile app. Readers can follow subjects in a personalized My News feed, receive breaking-news and top-story alerts, and watch the BBC News channel… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Feedly — where it wins

  • Follows news sites, blogs, newsletters, and Google News feeds
  • Search, filters, saved boards, notes, and highlights organize coverage
  • Available on web, iOS, Android, and as a Chrome extension

  Where it doesn't

  • The Free plan is limited to 100 sources, 3 feeds, and 3 boards
  • Feedly AI Feeds and RSS Builder are reserved for Pro+
  • Team feeds and team boards are Enterprise features

• BBC News — where it wins

  • Personalized My News feed follows topics readers choose
  • Breaking-news alerts and a BBC News channel livestream
  • Podcasts can be downloaded for offline listening

  Where it doesn't

  • Its coverage centers on BBC reporting rather than broad publisher aggregation
  • Additional BBC.com and app content requires a subscription in the USA and Canada
  • Offline downloads apply to podcast episodes, not article reading

• Feedly9.4/10 · Free plan

  A flexible RSS reader for following, filtering, and sharing coverage across many sources.

  Visit FeedlyFull verdict →
• BNBBC News8.9/10 · Free plan

  A BBC-focused news app for personalized feeds, live coverage and audio.

  Visit BBC NewsFull verdict →