Feeder vs The Old Reader
Feeder
feeder.coThe Old Reader
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| Figure | Feeder | The Old Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $7.99/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 11 | 1 |
| Spec score · RSS Reader Software | 9.3 (#1) | 7.2 (#29) |
| Data handling | Feeder stores account email, device IP addresses, device identifiers and user-created feeds, folders, preferences, starred posts and unread posts; web-server IP logs are kept seven days. | The privacy policy says account data can include registration information, feeds, and liked posts, and users can request account and data removal through settings. |
| Integrations | MCP, webhooks, Zapier, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Discord, Telegram and RSS or JSON publishing are documented, with availability depending on plan. | The Old Reader lists a GoogleReader-like mobile API and Instapaper integration. |
| Support | The pricing page directs questions to [email protected] and says the team will respond as soon as possible. | The product tour directs users to its knowledge base and community forums for assistance. |
Plans
Feeder
- FreeFree
- FreeFree
- Plus$7.99 a month
- Plus$9.99 a month
- Plus$9.99 a month
- Professional$14.99 a month
- Professional$19.99 a month
- Professional$19.99 a month
- Plus$95.88 a year
- Professional$179.88 a year
In their own words
Feeder
Feeder tracks online sources selected by the user and brings them together in a reading experience. Sources include blogs, news, weather, government databases, job boards, Mastodon and newsletters. Users can filter posts by keywords or topics, exclude terms, arrange feeds into folders, save favorites, make collections and share content. AI options include summaries, text-to-speech, feeds generated for pages without RSS, and a setup assistant. Listed connections include MCP, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Discord, Telegram, Zapier and webhooks, although availability depends on plan. The Free plan allows up to 200 feeds, with checks as often as every 30 minutes; the default interval is every two hours. It includes 50 posts of history per feed and two AI summaries per day. Plus costs $9.99 a month, and Professional costs $19.99 a month. Enterprise pricing is available by contacting sales. Feeder is available on Android, iOS, web and as a browser extension. It does not provide self-serve API keys; REST API access is available by request for app builders and is part of Enterprise.
The Old Reader
The Old Reader has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.