Comparison

Feedly vs New Scientist

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
Read full description

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

New Scientist

Access award-winning journalism on science and technology. Read daily news, watch videos, and listen to podcasts covering topics from AI to quantum physics. Log in with your subscription for full access.

Highlights
  • Daily news updates
  • Latest issue access
  • Science videos
  • Weekly podcast
  • Audio articles
Features
Read full description

Discover award-winning journalism with the New Scientist app. From artificial intelligence to climate change, and the latest innovations in healthcare to the mysteries of quantum physics and the human mind, New Scientist is your trusted, impartial source of information about what is going on in the world. Read daily news updates and our latest issues Watch fascinating videos – from robotics to rare animal behaviour Listen to our weekly podcast and audio articles Download the app for free now. Already a subscriber? Log in with your newscientist.com account to unlock your full access. Need help? Visit newscientist.com/help Terms of Use: https://www.newscientist.com/terms/

Screenshots

Feedly4 screens
New Scientist4 screens

Verdict

The call

Feedly and New Scientist both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 69% of New Scientist's written reviews are positive against 40% of Feedly's. Feedly's advantage is ratings volume (26K vs 5.7K) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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

Both are free to download. Feedly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and New Scientist sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

New Scientist holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26K and 5.7K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Feedly's written reviews are positive against 69% of New Scientist's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Feedly ships an update every 5 weeks, New Scientist every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Feedly versus New Scientist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFeedlyNew Scientist
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (26K ratings)4.8 (5.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.4% of reviews68.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings26K — better5.7K
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#112#110 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB36 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperFeedly Inc.New Scientist Ltd

Customer experience

Feedly

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

New Scientist

All ratings5,586 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral1.6%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews214 reviews
Positive68.7%
Neutral6.1%
Negative25.2%

User reviews

Feedly

From 26K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

New Scientist

From 5.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fascinating and informative content
  • 🚀 Accessible and easy to read
  • 🤓 Covers a wide range of scientific topics
  • 📚 Valuable source of up-to-date science news

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy app with login and subscription issues
  • 🔒 Difficult to manage subscriptions and access content
  • 💰 Expensive subscription fees
  • 🙄 Forced subscription model and lack of transparency

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

New Scientist

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App fails to recognize active subscriptions
  • Downloading and accessing content is unreliable
  • Frequent crashes and performance issues
  • Inconsistent user experience across platforms

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add dark mode option
  • Improve navigation and ability to resume reading
  • Implement better syncing and cross-device access
  • Provide more customization options for text size and font

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Feedly

Subscriptions2
  • Feedly Pro Monthly1 Month trial2 variants$7.991 Month
  • Feedly Pro+ Monthly1 Month trial$15.991 Month
10 purchases

New Scientist

Subscriptions4
  • 1 Month Subscription1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • 3 Month Subscription$49.993 Months
  • 1 Year Subscription$99.991 Year
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  • 12 Month Subscription$179.991 Year
One-time6
  • August 30 2014$1.99
  • October 04 2014$1.99
  • July 16 2016$1.99
Show 3 more
  • September 03 2016$1.99
  • October 01 2016$1.99
  • November 19 2016$1.99

Questions

Is Feedly free?
Feedly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is New Scientist free?
New Scientist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Feedly or New Scientist?
New Scientist is rated higher. Feedly averages 4.6 out of 5 from 26K ratings, while New Scientist averages 4.8 from 5.7K ratings.
Do Feedly or New Scientist have ads?
Neither Feedly nor New Scientist shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Feedly or New Scientist?
Feedly ships an update every 5 weeks, and New Scientist every 2 months. Most recently, Feedly was updated on November 6, 2026 and New Scientist on November 6, 2026.
Which is more popular, Feedly or New Scientist?
Feedly currently peaks at #112 in the App Store charts, and New Scientist at #110. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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