# Feedly vs WatchFeed

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.

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.

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.

Feedly ships an update every 5 weeks, WatchFeed every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Feedly | WatchFeed |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (26K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/feedly-smart-news-reader/id396069556/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watchfeed-rss-for-feedly/id1527233179/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **26K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 40.4% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #123 | **#18** |
| Size | 48 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Feedly Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/396069559) | [Nienhuis Development](https://appshunter.io/developer/1522036501) |

## What reviewers say

### Feedly

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

**Currently charting:** #123 Top Grossing · News, #128 Top Free · 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


### WatchFeed

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watchfeed-rss-for-feedly/id1527233179)

**Currently charting:** #18 Top Paid · News (US App Store)

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:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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 7, 2026 and WatchFeed on November 7, 2026.

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

Feedly currently peaks at #123 in the App Store charts, and WatchFeed at #18. 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.*