Feedly vs SmartNews

Feedly9.4Visit SSmartNews8.6Visit

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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S SmartNews #8 in News and Magazine Apps 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit SmartNews

• Feedly fits best

  RSS readers and teams tracking many sources

• SmartNews fits best

  Mobile readers who want free news and offline access

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Side by side

Feature	Feedly 9.4/10 Visit ↗	SSmartNews 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.6
Ranking	#1 in News and Magazine Apps	#8 in News and Magazine Apps
Best for	RSS readers and teams tracking many sources	Mobile readers who want free news and offline access
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	$65/yr	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension	Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	iOS, Android
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Docs, Email
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo
Features Feedly 0/3 · SmartNews 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	iOS, Android
Paid publication access	Not checked yet	Included
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	Combines news from multiple publishers with editorial curation Personalizes feeds through topic and outlet following Offers local updates, translation, and 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	Available on iOS and Android, not other platforms Some articles open on the publisher’s website Article bookmarking is available on iOS only
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 →	SmartNews brings stories from national and local publishers into a mobile news app for readers who want multiple sources in one place. Its editorial curation sits alongside breaking-news updates and feed customization through topic and… 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

• SmartNews — where it wins

  • Combines news from multiple publishers with editorial curation
  • Personalizes feeds through topic and outlet following
  • Offers local updates, translation, and offline reading

  Where it doesn't

  • Available on iOS and Android, not other platforms
  • Some articles open on the publisher’s website
  • Article bookmarking is available on iOS only

• Feedly9.4/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit FeedlyFull verdict →
• SSmartNews8.6/10 · Free plan

  A free mobile news reader with curated stories, customizable feeds, and offline access.

  Visit SmartNewsFull verdict →