Inoreader vs SmartNews

Inoreader9.1Visit SSmartNews8.6Visit

Higher score Inoreader #3 in News and Magazine Apps 9.1/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Inoreader

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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

• Inoreader fits best

  Power users who want flexible RSS monitoring

• SmartNews fits best

  Mobile readers who want free news and offline access

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Side by side

Feature	Inoreader 9.1/10 Visit ↗	SSmartNews 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.6
Ranking	#3 in News and Magazine Apps	#8 in News and Magazine Apps
Best for	Power users who want flexible RSS monitoring	Mobile readers who want free news and offline access
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	—	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension	Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	iOS, Android
Support	Docs	Docs, Email
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo
Features Inoreader 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	web, ios, android	iOS, Android
Paid publication access	Not checked yet	Included
Our review
Pros	Tracks RSS feeds, web feeds, and website changes in one reader Rules, filters, folders, and tags help organize monitoring workflows Mobile apps support offline reading; AI summaries and API access are available	Combines news from multiple publishers with editorial curation Personalizes feeds through topic and outlet following Offers local updates, translation, and offline reading
Cons	Advanced monitoring, rules, and offline reading are reserved for Pro Custom offers add-ons and API access rather than the full Pro feature set Support channels listed are limited to documentation	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	Inoreader brings RSS feeds, websites, newsletters, and other content into a customizable reader for people who want more than a basic feed list. It supports article search, topic monitoring, folders, tags, filters, rules, and a… 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

• Inoreader — where it wins

  • Tracks RSS feeds, web feeds, and website changes in one reader
  • Rules, filters, folders, and tags help organize monitoring workflows
  • Mobile apps support offline reading; AI summaries and API access are available

  Where it doesn't

  • Advanced monitoring, rules, and offline reading are reserved for Pro
  • Custom offers add-ons and API access rather than the full Pro feature set
  • Support channels listed are limited to documentation

• 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

• Inoreader9.1/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A flexible reader for tracking feeds, websites, and topics across devices.

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

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

  Visit SmartNewsFull verdict →