Comparison

Feedly vs MSN

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

MSN

Stay informed, productive, and entertained with personalized news, real-time weather forecasts, and financial market updates. Enjoy a curated feed of short videos and content from trusted publishers.

Highlights
  • Personalized news feed
  • Real-time weather forecasts
  • Financial news and stock tracking
  • Short video feed
  • Content from trusted publishers
Currently charting
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The MSN app keeps you informed, productive, and entertained with tailored content, real-time weather, stock tracking, short videos and more.​ ​Key features​ Your tailored feed, with you on the go. Quality content from thousands of trusted publishers.​ Weather report​ Get hourly and 10-day forecasts, air quality, UV index and more.​ ​Financial news​ hub​ See the latest on the market, trends and your favorite stocks. ​ Your personalized video feed​​ Scroll short clips of the latest news, trending stories and viral moments. ​

Screenshots

Feedly4 screens
MSN4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MSN at none against Feedly's 3. MSN also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (124K vs 26K). Feedly's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and chart position 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. MSN asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Feedly against 4.6 for MSN. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26K and 124K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 40% of Feedly's written reviews are positive against 38% of MSN's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Feedly ships an update every 5 weeks, MSN every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 9, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Feedly versus MSN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFeedlyMSN
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (26K ratings) — better4.6 (124K ratings)
Positive reviews40.4% of reviews — better38.1% of reviews
Number of ratings26K124K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#108#97 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB263 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperFeedly Inc.Microsoft Corporation

Customer experience

Feedly

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

MSN

All ratings124,386 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral4.0%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews735 reviews
Positive38.1%
Neutral6.5%
Negative55.4%

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

MSN

From 124K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and responsive
  • 📰 Comprehensive news coverage
  • 🌐 Customizable news sources
  • 🔍 Useful search functionality
  • 🕰️ Timely updates

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔍 Inconsistent search and navigation
  • 📢 Excessive ads and sponsored content
  • 🤖 Biased or inaccurate news curation
  • 🔄 Inability to save reading progress

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

MSN

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Inability to comment on articles
  • Inconsistent behavior when clicking back button
  • News articles not loading properly
  • Personalization settings not saving
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Customizable news feed and interests
  • Offline reading mode
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved article sharing capabilities
  • Better integration with other Microsoft services

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Feedly

Subscriptions2
  • Feedly Pro Monthly1 Month trial2 variants$7.991 Month
  • Feedly Pro+ Monthly1 Month trial$15.991 Month
None

MSN

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Feedly free?
Feedly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MSN free?
MSN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Feedly or MSN?
Feedly is rated higher. Feedly averages 4.6 out of 5 from 26K ratings, while MSN averages 4.6 from 124K ratings.
Do Feedly or MSN have ads?
MSN shows ads; Feedly does not.
Which is updated more often, Feedly or MSN?
Feedly ships an update every 5 weeks, and MSN every 2 weeks. Most recently, Feedly was updated on November 9, 2026 and MSN on November 9, 2026.
Which is more popular, Feedly or MSN?
Feedly currently peaks at #108 in the App Store charts, and MSN at #97. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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