Reader vs Feedly
One queue, newest first, without the sponsored posts
Feedly is a large platform with AI feeds and team features. Reader is a quiet RSS reader: one queue, no ads, filters that read like sentences, and everything exportable.
Side by side
Reader and Feedly, row by row
Read from each product's own pages on 31 October 2026. Rows we could not confirm are left out.
| Compared | Reader | Feedly |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | 20 feeds, no ads | 100 feeds in 3 folders, with sponsored ads |
| Keyword filters | Drop, mark read or flag; 50 filters on Paid | Mute filters on Pro+ |
| Agents and API | MCP endpoint on Paid, with read or write tokens | API on Enterprise; community-built MCP servers |
| Export | OPML with folders, and a ZIP of everything | OPML of public RSS feeds |
| Apps | Web app, installable, with push notifications | iOS and Android |
| Newsletters by email | Not offered | On Pro+ |
| AI features | None | AI Feeds, mute and deduplication |
Why switch
What you gain leaving Feedly
No ads, on any plan
The Free plan's queue holds only what you follow.
Filters before Pro+
Drop, mark read or flag from the Paid plan up.
Everything leaves with you
OPML with folders and a ZIP of every post you kept.
Honestly
When Feedly might be better
AI that watches topics
Feedly's AI Feeds follow subjects beyond your subscriptions. Reader reads only what you follow.
Native mobile apps
Feedly has iOS and Android apps. Reader is a web app you can add to your home screen.
Teams
Feedly offers team and enterprise features. Reader is for one person's reading.
Switching
Move from Feedly in one file
Export from Feedly
Download your subscriptions as an OPML file.Import it in Reader
Settings reads the file, follows every feed and reports what it could not reach.Read
Your folders arrive with your feeds, and older posts come in behind them.
FAQ
Questions about leaving Feedly
Will my Feedly folders come across?
Yes. Feedly's OPML export lists feeds under their folders, and Reader imports them as folders.
Does Reader have AI summaries?
No. An MCP client of your choosing can read your queue if you want an assistant to summarise it.
Bring your Feedly feeds
Sign in, import your list or follow a feed, and read newest first.