Comparison

Feedly vs 5Cell

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

5Cell

Features
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Watch solo, or talk in real time with people who showed up for the same thing. Streaming, chat, and the day’s stories live in one room — not three apps. Stream curated shows and episodes. Save what you want next and build a watchlist that feels like yours, whether you’re into geopolitics, humor, music, tech, gaming, lifestyle, or something in between. Talk while it plays. Message friends. Jump into the room when something’s on — real-time conversation, not a comment graveyard from last week. Stay current with news and articles in your feed. Bookmark what you want to come back to, filter to what you follow, and find stories worth talking about — not just scrolling past. Your feed. Your people. Your voice. Watch, talk, and catch up without leaving the room. Download 5Cell — where streaming meets community, in the same place you already are. Privacy Policy: https://www.5CELL.app/#privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Feedly4 screens
5Cell4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: 5Cell at daily against Feedly's every 5 weeks. Feedly's advantage is chart position (#123 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Feedly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and 5Cell sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Feedly ships an update every 5 weeks, 5Cell daily. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Feedly versus 5Cell: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFeedly5Cell
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (26K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews40.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings26K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
Best chart rank#123 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB66 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperFeedly Inc.MOKIVATE, LLC

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

5Cell

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
3 purchases

5Cell

Subscriptions3
  • Basic Plan$0.991 Month
  • Premium Plan$2.991 Month
  • Pro Plan$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Feedly free?
Feedly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 5Cell free?
5Cell is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Feedly or 5Cell have ads?
Neither Feedly nor 5Cell shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Feedly or 5Cell?
Feedly ships an update every 5 weeks, and 5Cell daily. Most recently, Feedly was updated on November 9, 2026 and 5Cell on November 5, 2026.

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