Comparison

Feedly vs WatchFeed

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Feedly

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
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STAY AHEAD WITHOUT THE OVERWHELM Feedly helps you keep up with the topics and trends that matter—without information overload. You will need a Feedly account to use this application. You can sign up within the application, or log in with an existing account. FOR INDIVIDUALS: A SMARTER WAY TO FOLLOW THE WEB With Feedly, you can organize all your favorite sources in one place, including: • Newspapers & trade publications • Expert blogs & research journals • YouTube channels & podcasts • Reddit feeds & Google News alerts Feedly Pro unlocks even more: • Track keywords, brands, & companies to stay ahead of trends • Search within your feeds to find articles instantly • Integrate with tools like LinkedIn, Buffer, Zapier, & IFTTT for seamless sharing FOR TEAMS: COLLECT, ANALYZE, AND SHARE INSIGHTS Feedly Threat Intelligence and Market Intelligence help teams collect, analyze, and share valuable insights. (Note that while the app works for established Market and Threat Intelligence accounts, you cannot sign up for a Market or Threat Intelligence trial or account from the app—you must go to feedly.com) • Organize & curate intelligence from 40M+ sources across 2,000 topics • Track industry trends & competitor moves in real time • Be the first to know about cyber threats relevant to your organization • Share insights with your team via automated newsletters & integrations DESIGNED FOR PRIVACY & SPEED • Privacy by default—you own and control your data • Fast, clean reading experience across phones and tablets Join 15M+ professionals & thousands of organizations using Feedly to stay informed and make smarter decisions. Download Feedly today and take control of your information flow! Happy reading! Learn more: • Terms of use: https://feedly.com/i/legal/terms • Privacy by default: https://feedly.com/i/legal/privacy • We are hello@feedly.com if you need support or want to report a bug

About

WatchFeed

This app brings the Feedly RSS reader experience to your Apple Watch. Access your feeds, mark articles as read, and save them to boards directly from your wrist. It also offers customizable complications for quick access to top stories or unread counts.

Highlights
  • Feedly integration
  • Access All and Favourites feeds
  • Mark as Read functionality
  • Save to Board feature
  • Top Story complication
  • Unread Count complication
Features
Currently charting
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WatchFeed brings the beloved news reader Feedly to the Apple Watch. With many features similar to those that the iPhone app provides like Feeds, the All feed, the Favourites feed, Mark as Read and Save to Board, WatchFeed is the best RSS reader with Feedly integration available for the Apple Watch. WatchFeed also supports all complications. There is a Top Story complication that shows a popular article on the Graphic and Modular Watch faces and an Unread Count complication on all Watch faces.

Screenshots

Feedly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Feedly at Free against WatchFeed's $0.99. Feedly also leads on ratings volume (26K vs 5) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months). WatchFeed's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (67% vs 40%). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Feedly is free to download; WatchFeed costs $0.99 up front. Feedly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. WatchFeed asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WatchFeed holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Feedly has 26K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Feedly's written reviews are positive against 67% of WatchFeed's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Feedly ships an update every 5 weeks, WatchFeed every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Feedly versus WatchFeed: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFeedlyWatchFeed
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.6 (26K ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.4% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings26K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
Best chart rank#122#18 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB1 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperFeedly Inc.Nienhuis Development

Customer experience

Feedly

All ratings26,026 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral2.5%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews851 reviews
Positive40.4%
Neutral12.6%
Negative47.0%

WatchFeed

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

Feedly

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • 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

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

WatchFeed

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Feedly

Subscriptions2
  • Feedly Pro Monthly1 Month trial2 variants$7.991 Month
  • Feedly Pro+ Monthly1 Month trial$15.991 Month
None

WatchFeed

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Feedly free?
Feedly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WatchFeed free?
WatchFeed costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Feedly or WatchFeed?
WatchFeed is rated higher. Feedly averages 4.6 out of 5 from 26K ratings, while WatchFeed averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Feedly or WatchFeed have ads?
Neither Feedly nor WatchFeed shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Feedly or WatchFeed?
Feedly ships an update every 5 weeks, and WatchFeed every 4 months. Most recently, Feedly was updated on November 8, 2026 and WatchFeed on November 7, 2026.
Which is more popular, Feedly or WatchFeed?
Feedly currently peaks at #122 in the App Store charts, and WatchFeed at #18. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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