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Folo alternatives

Folo compared with 7 alternatives: Feedly, Inoreader, Readwise, NewsBlur, Feeder and 2 more.

Folo has a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.17 per month, billed yearly at $49.99 ($4.99 billed monthly). 6 of the 7 alternatives are free or have a free plan. One more offers a free trial.

7 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 6, 2026 · Where the facts come from

At a glance

Tool	Price	Free plan	Runs on
FoloThis tool	Free plan · from $4.17/mo	Yes	Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
Feedly	Free plan · from $6.99/mo	Yes	Web, iOS, Android, Browser extension
Inoreader	Free plan · from $7.50/mo	Yes	Web, iOS, Android, Browser extension
Readwise	Free trial · from $5.59/mo	Trial only	Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, Browser extension
NewsBlur	Free plan · from $36/yr	Yes	Web, iOS, Android
Feeder	Free plan · from $7.99/mo	Yes	Web, iOS, Android, Browser extension
FeedFlow	Free	Free	macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
RSS Guard	Free	Free	macOS, Windows, Linux

How each one differs from Folo

Feedly
News reader for RSS feeds, with AI filtering on paid plans
Free plan · from $6.99/mo
- Feedly starts at $6.99 per month, billed annually (Pro). Folo starts at $4.17 per month, billed yearly at $49.99 ($4.99 billed monthly).
- Only Feedly lists a browser extension.
- Only Folo lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Folo is open source, according to its own site.
- Feedly also covers read later and highlights.
Suits: Following many news sites, blogs and publications in one reader
Feedly vs Folo Feedly pricing and details
Inoreader
RSS reader with rules, filters and keyword monitoring
Free plan · from $7.50/mo
- Inoreader starts at $7.50 per month, billed annually (Pro). Folo starts at $4.17 per month, billed yearly at $49.99 ($4.99 billed monthly).
- Only Inoreader lists a browser extension.
- Only Folo lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Folo is open source, according to its own site.
- Inoreader also covers read later and highlights.
Suits: Heavy RSS users who want rules and filters to thin out their feeds
Inoreader vs Folo Inoreader pricing and details
Readwise
Highlight library with a daily review and a read-later app
Free trial · from $5.59/mo
- Readwise starts at $5.59 per month, billed annually (Readwise Lite). Folo starts at $4.17 per month, billed yearly at $49.99 ($4.99 billed monthly).
- Folo has a free plan. Readwise does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Readwise lists a browser extension.
- Only Folo lists a Linux app.
- Folo is open source, according to its own site.
Suits: Kindle and ebook readers who want to see their highlights again
Readwise vs Folo Readwise pricing and details
NewsBlur
Open-source RSS reader with trainable story filters
Free plan · from $36/yr
- NewsBlur starts at $36 per year (Premium). Folo starts at $4.17 per month, billed yearly at $49.99 ($4.99 billed monthly).
- Only Folo lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- NewsBlur is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- NewsBlur also covers read later.
- Folo also covers chat assistant.
Suits: Readers who want to train their own filters rather than rely on an algorithm
NewsBlur vs Folo NewsBlur pricing and details
Feeder
RSS reader and news monitor for the web, browser and mobile
Free plan · from $7.99/mo
- Feeder starts at $7.99 per month, paid yearly ($9.99 paid monthly). Folo starts at $4.17 per month, billed yearly at $49.99 ($4.99 billed monthly).
- Only Feeder lists a browser extension.
- Only Folo lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Folo is open source, according to its own site.
- Folo also covers chat assistant.
Suits: People who need to see new posts within minutes, such as job or auction listings
Feeder vs Folo Feeder pricing and details
FeedFlow
Free, open-source RSS reader for mobile and desktop
Free
- FeedFlow is free. Folo starts at $4.17 per month, billed yearly at $49.99 ($4.99 billed monthly).
- Only Folo lists a web app.
- Folo also covers chat assistant.
Suits: People who want the same free reader on phone, tablet and desktop
FeedFlow vs Folo FeedFlow pricing and details
RSS Guard
Open-source desktop feed reader and podcast player
Free
- RSS Guard is free. Folo starts at $4.17 per month, billed yearly at $49.99 ($4.99 billed monthly).
- Only Folo lists a web app.
- Only Folo lists iOS and Android apps.
- Folo also covers chat assistant.
Suits: Windows and Linux users who want a free, open-source desktop reader
RSS Guard vs Folo RSS Guard pricing and details

Limits worth knowing in Folo

The Free plan allows 150 feed subscriptions and 3 AI summaries a day, with no AI translation.
Integrations, private subscriptions and the secure image proxy start on Basic; AI model selection, bring your own key and AI tasks start on Plus.
Paid plans offer a free trial, but the pricing page does not say how long it lasts.
The download page offers Linux only as a direct AppImage download.

Folo pricing and details

Common questions

What are the alternatives to Folo?

The alternatives to Folo in this directory are Feedly, Inoreader, Readwise, NewsBlur, Feeder, FeedFlow and RSS Guard. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Folo.

Is there a free alternative to Folo?

Yes. FeedFlow and RSS Guard are free to use. Feedly, Inoreader, NewsBlur and Feeder have a free plan alongside paid ones.

When were these prices checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Oct 6, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.