# Feedly vs New Scientist

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Feedly | New Scientist |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (26K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/feedly-smart-news-reader/id396069556/reviews) | **[4.8 (5.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/new-scientist/id671845403/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **26K** | 5.7K |
| Positive reviews | 40.4% of reviews | **69.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #112 | **#110** |
| Size | 48 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Feedly Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/396069559) | [New Scientist Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1259836343) |

## What reviewers say

### Feedly

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

**Currently charting:** #112 Top Free · News, #126 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


### New Scientist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/new-scientist/id671845403)

**Currently charting:** #110 Top Grossing · Magazines & Newspapers, #133 Top Free · Magazines & Newspapers, #159 Top Grossing · News (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| 3 Month Subscription | $49.99 | per 3 months |
| 1 Year Subscription | $99.99 | per year |
| 12 Month Subscription | $179.99 | per year |
| August 30 2014 | $1.99 | one-time |
| October 04 2014 | $1.99 | one-time |
| July 16 2016 | $1.99 | one-time |
| September 03 2016 | $1.99 | one-time |
| October 01 2016 | $1.99 | one-time |
| November 19 2016 | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


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