# Feedly vs GoTrends for Google Trends

The clearest difference is rating: Feedly at 4.6 against GoTrends for Google Trends's 1.8. Feedly also leads on review sentiment (40% vs 10%) and ratings volume (26K vs 125). GoTrends for Google Trends's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Feedly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and GoTrends for Google Trends sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Feedly holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Feedly has 26K ratings behind it against 125, 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 10% of GoTrends for Google Trends's.

Feedly ships an update every 5 weeks, GoTrends for Google Trends monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Feedly | GoTrends for Google Trends |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (26K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/feedly-smart-news-reader/id396069556/reviews)** | [1.8 (125 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gotrends-for-google-trends/id934104159/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **26K** | 125 |
| Positive reviews | **40.4% of reviews** | 10.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#116** | — |
| Size | 48 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Feedly Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/396069559) | [Brais Moure](https://appshunter.io/developer/896842097) |

## What reviewers say

### Feedly

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

**Currently charting:** #116 Top Grossing · News, #161 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


### GoTrends for Google Trends

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gotrends-for-google-trends/id934104159)

Explore trending search topics and videos directly on your iOS device. This app provides access to global and country-specific trends with a user-friendly interface and dark mode support.

**Highlights:** Explore trending search topics, Discover trending videos, Select default topic display, View trends by region or country, Examine topics and charts, Dark mode support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use (rarely mentioned)
- 👍 Good interface (rarely mentioned)
- 👍 Good search terms (rarely mentioned)
- 👍 Useful app (rarely mentioned)
- 👍 Good for seeing favorite topics (rarely mentioned)

**What reviewers complain about**

-  광고 Excessive ads
- 🐛 App doesn't work
- 🐛 Unresponsive
- 🐛 Redirects to blank pages
- 🐛 Freezes frequently

**Reported bugs**

- App doesn't work
- Redirects to blank pages
- Captcha challenge broken
- App freezes
- App crashes

**Requested features**

- Fix ads
- Improve responsiveness
- Fix captcha integration
- Fix redirection issues
- Improve user interface


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Feedly free?

Feedly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is GoTrends for Google Trends free?

GoTrends for Google Trends is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Feedly or GoTrends for Google Trends?

Feedly is rated higher. Feedly averages 4.6 out of 5 from 26K ratings, while GoTrends for Google Trends averages 1.8 from 125 ratings.

### Do Feedly or GoTrends for Google Trends have ads?

Neither Feedly nor GoTrends for Google Trends shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Feedly or GoTrends for Google Trends?

Feedly ships an update every 5 weeks, and GoTrends for Google Trends monthly. Most recently, Feedly was updated on November 4, 2026 and GoTrends for Google Trends on November 1, 2026.

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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.*