Feedly vs Google News

Feedly9.4Visit GNGoogle News9.3Visit

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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GN Google News #2 in News and Magazine Apps 9.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Google News

• Feedly fits best

  RSS readers and teams tracking many sources

• Google News fits best

  Free, personalized headlines with offline reading

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Side by side

Feature	Feedly 9.4/10 Visit ↗	GNGoogle News 9.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	9.3
Ranking	#1 in News and Magazine Apps	#2 in News and Magazine Apps
Best for	RSS readers and teams tracking many sources	Free, personalized headlines with offline reading
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	$65/yr	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Web, Android, iOS
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Email, Community
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Feedly 0/3 · Google News 2/3
Offline reading	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Personalized feed	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
RSS support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Content scope	Not checked yet	Multi-source
Platforms	Not checked yet	web, android, ios
Paid publication access	Not checked yet	Linked
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 local, national, and world headlines in one briefing Full Coverage groups reporting and perspectives around a story Download articles over Wi-Fi for offline reading
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	Some linked articles may be behind publishers’ paywalls Feature availability can vary by country It aggregates coverage rather than replacing publisher subscriptions
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 →	Google News brings headlines and articles from multiple outlets into a personalized briefing for readers following local, national, and international coverage. Available on the web, Android, and iOS, it lets readers follow topics,… 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

• Google News — where it wins

  • Personalized local, national, and world headlines in one briefing
  • Full Coverage groups reporting and perspectives around a story
  • Download articles over Wi-Fi for offline reading

  Where it doesn't

  • Some linked articles may be behind publishers’ paywalls
  • Feature availability can vary by country
  • It aggregates coverage rather than replacing publisher subscriptions

• Feedly9.4/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit FeedlyFull verdict →
• GNGoogle News9.3/10 · Free plan

  A free, personalized multi-source news reader with story context and offline access.

  Visit Google NewsFull verdict →