# Instapaper vs Feedly

Instapaper and Feedly both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 64% of Instapaper's written reviews are positive against 41% of Feedly's. Instapaper also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). Feedly's advantage is ratings volume (26K vs 3.5K) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Instapaper sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Feedly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Instapaper against 4.6 for Feedly. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Feedly has 26K ratings behind it against 3.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 64% of Instapaper's written reviews are positive against 41% of Feedly's.

Instapaper ships an update every 2 weeks, Feedly every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Instapaper | Feedly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (3.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instapaper/id288545208/reviews) | [4.6 (26K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/feedly-smart-news-reader/id396069556/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3.5K | **26K** |
| Positive reviews | **64.1% of reviews** | 41.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#119** | #125 |
| Size | 49 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Instant Paper, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/284942716) | [Feedly Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/396069559) |

## What reviewers say

### Instapaper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instapaper/id288545208)

**Currently charting:** #119 Top Grossing · News, #181 Top Free · News (US App Store)

Save articles from the web for later reading, with a clean, clutter-free experience. Access your saved content offline, anywhere, anytime. Features include text-to-speech narration and customizable reading options.

**Highlights:** Save web articles for offline reading, Clutter-free reading experience, Text-to-speech narration, Customizable fonts and themes, Highlighting and note-taking, Article organization with folders

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Instapaper Premium | $5.99 | per month |
| Instapaper Premium | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Efficient reading experience
- 👍 Clean, minimalist design
- 💡 Useful features like highlighting and notes
- 🚀 Seamless integration with various platforms
- 👍 Reliable and stable app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🔒 Concerns about data privacy and GDPR compliance
- 💰 Subscription price increase
- 🔍 Unreliable search functionality
- 🚫 Inability to delete account

**Reported bugs**

- Speak feature freezes on most articles
- Pagination issues causing text to be cut off
- Folders and archives disappearing
- Inability to save articles from certain websites
- Subscription not unlocking premium features

**Requested features**

- Add support for tables and charts
- Improve text-to-speech quality
- Implement a 'go back to beginning of article' feature
- Add support for EPUB files
- Introduce a 'random article' feature


### Feedly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/feedly-smart-news-reader/id396069556)

**Currently charting:** #125 Top Free · News, #148 Top Grossing · News (US App Store)

Organize and follow your favorite online sources, from news and blogs to podcasts and YouTube channels. Track keywords and integrate with other tools for seamless sharing. Ideal for individuals and teams seeking to stay informed without information overload.

**Highlights:** Organize favorite sources, Follow news, blogs, podcasts, YouTube, Track keywords and trends, Search within feeds, Integrate with sharing tools, Team intelligence gathering, Privacy-focused design

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Feedly Pro Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Feedly Pro+ Monthly | $15.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Straightforward and effective
- 🚀 Great news-reading experience
- 🚀 Flexible and customizable
- 🚀 Useful features like saving articles
- 👍 Clean and intuitive interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
- 🐛 Unreliable feed updates
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance across devices
- 🔋 Battery draining issues
- 🤔 Confusing UI changes in recent updates

**Reported bugs**

- App gets stuck on loading screen
- Inability to log in or sign up
- Articles randomly marked as read
- Inconsistent behavior when swiping/scrolling
- Sync issues across devices

**Requested features**

- Add dark mode option
- Improve offline reading capabilities
- Restore landscape mode support
- Provide better sorting/filtering of feeds
- Enhance notification system with push alerts


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Instapaper free?

Instapaper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Feedly free?

Feedly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Instapaper or Feedly?

Instapaper and Feedly are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3.5K and 26K ratings respectively.

### Do Instapaper or Feedly have ads?

Neither Instapaper nor Feedly shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Instapaper or Feedly?

Instapaper ships an update every 2 weeks, and Feedly every 5 weeks. Most recently, Instapaper was updated on September 25, 2026 and Feedly on September 25, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Instapaper or Feedly?

Instapaper currently peaks at #119 in the App Store charts, and Feedly at #125. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*