Inoreader vs Apple News: news on Apple devices, or the sources you choose on any device
Apple News is a polished news app for Apple devices, and Apple News+ adds magazines. Inoreader is a reader where you choose every source and read on any device. Here is how they compare and how to start.
Create a free accountLast updated October 16, 2026
What each one is
Apple News is Apple's news app for iPhone, iPad and Mac. It has a free tier, and Apple News+ costs $12.99 a month in the US. You read what Apple News offers, and you cannot add an RSS feed of your own. There is no version for the web or for Android.
Inoreader is an RSS reader where you choose every source yourself. It runs on the web, iPhone, iPad and Android, with browser extensions for Chrome, Firefox and Edge. Besides news sites, it follows blogs, YouTube channels, podcasts, Reddit and Google News searches.
At a glance
| Inoreader | Apple News | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free plan with 150 feeds and no ads, Pro $9.99 a month or $89.99 a year | Free tier, Apple News+ $12.99 a month in the US |
| Devices | Web, iPhone and iPad, Android, extensions for Chrome, Firefox and Edge | iPhone, iPad and Mac |
| Your own RSS feeds | Any RSS feed | Not possible |
| Native Mac app | No, you use the web app or Reeder Classic | Yes |
Where Apple News is the better choice
If you read only on Apple devices and want news with nothing to set up, Apple News is a good choice. It is free, it works on iPhone, iPad and Mac, and it runs as a native app on the Mac, which Inoreader does not. With Apple News+, you also get magazines, which an RSS reader cannot give you.
Apple News also takes care of the reading experience for you, so there is nothing to set up or maintain. Choose Inoreader when you want to decide where your news comes from, follow sources that are not in Apple News, or read on a Windows PC, an Android phone or a work computer as well as on your iPhone.
Where Inoreader does more
Any source you choose
You can follow any site that has a feed, from a national newspaper to a small blog, along with YouTube channels, podcasts, Reddit and Google News searches. With Pro, you can also receive newsletters as feeds.
Every device you use
Inoreader runs in any browser and has apps for iPhone, iPad and Android. You sign in to the same account on your phone and on your work computer.
Listen and translate
Text-to-speech reads 5 articles a day aloud on the free plan, and translations turn 10 articles a day into your language. Both are unlimited on Pro.
Rules and filters
With Pro, filters keep only the articles that match your keywords, so a busy news site shows you only the stories you care about. Rules can tag matching articles, save them or send you a push notification when an important story appears.
Save and organize
Read later keeps the articles you want to come back to, and folders and tags keep your sources and your saved articles in order. All of this is free on every plan.
How to move from Apple News to Inoreader
- Write down the publications you read most in Apple News.
- Create a free Inoreader account, open Add feed and type the name of each publication. Inoreader finds the site's feed and shows you a preview before you follow it.
- For broader topics, follow a Google News search as a feed in the language and region you read.
- Install the Inoreader app on your iPhone and iPad. On a Mac or a PC, use the web app in your browser.
- If you follow more than 150 sources, Pro holds up to 2,500 and adds newsletters, filters and rules.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I add RSS feeds to Apple News?
No. Apple News does not let you add an RSS feed of your own. In Inoreader, you can follow any site that has a feed, as well as YouTube channels, Reddit, podcasts and Google News searches.
Is Apple News available on Android or on the web?
No. Apple News runs on iPhone, iPad and Mac. Inoreader has apps for iPhone, iPad and Android and a web app that works in any browser, so you can read on a Windows PC or an Android phone as well.
How much does Apple News+ cost?
Apple News is free, and Apple News+ costs $12.99 a month in the US. Inoreader has a free plan with 150 feeds, and Pro costs $9.99 a month or $89.99 a year. See the pricing page for what each plan includes.
Does Inoreader have a Mac app?
Inoreader has no native Mac app. On a Mac, you use the Inoreader web app in your browser. If you prefer a native app, Reeder Classic for Mac syncs with Inoreader.
Can I listen to articles in Inoreader?
Yes. Text-to-speech reads articles aloud, 5 a day on the free plan and without a limit on Pro. The player keeps playing in the background and shares a queue with your podcasts.
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