Folo
Open-source RSS reader with AI summaries and translation
What is Folo?
Folo is an open-source RSS reader with built-in AI from Natural Selection Labs. It gathers blogs, news sites, newsletters, podcasts, video channels and social feeds into one timeline, and it can summarize, translate and read articles aloud or answer questions about them. It runs in the browser and on iOS, Android, macOS, Windows and Linux. The free plan is capped at 150 feed subscriptions, and three paid tiers raise the feed and AI limits.
Folo has a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.17 per month, billed yearly at $49.99 ($4.99 billed monthly). See every plan
Good for
- Readers who want AI summaries and translation inside their feed reader
- People following sites that have no feed through RSSHub routes
- Anyone who needs one reader across web, desktop and mobile, Linux included
- People who prefer open-source software
Worth knowing
- 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.
Key features
- Feeds, RSSHub routes and inboxes
- Subscribe to any RSS, Atom or JSON feed, or follow sites without a feed through RSSHub routes. OPML import and export are supported, and an inbox with its own email address receives newsletters.
- AI summaries and translation
- Summarizes an article on demand or automatically and shows a translation in English, Chinese, Japanese or French beside the original. Daily caps apply on the Free and Basic plans.
- Folo AI
- Ask questions about one article, a feed, a folder or everything you follow, and connect MCP services. Choosing the AI model and bringing your own API key start on the Plus plan.
- Timeline summary and AI tasks
- A timeline summary condenses new entries into one digest. Scheduled AI tasks write daily or weekly briefings and deliver them to chat or email; they are included from Plus.
- Layouts for each format
- Articles, social posts, pictures, videos and podcasts each get their own layout, a reader view fetches full article text, and text-to-speech reads articles aloud.
- Actions and integrations
- Rule-based Actions filter, star, rewrite, notify or summarize new entries. Articles can be sent to Obsidian, Readwise, Instapaper, Zotero and other tools on paid plans.
Folo pricing
- Starts at
- $4.17 per month, billed yearly at $49.99 ($4.99 billed monthly)
- Free plan
- 150 feed subscriptions, 30 RSSHub subscriptions, 1 list, 1 inbox, 1 action, 3 AI summaries and 1 text-to-speech a day, and no AI translation.
- Free trial
- Paid plans have a Start Free Trial button; the pricing page does not state the trial length
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 150 feed subscriptions, 30 RSSHub subscriptions, 1 list, 1 inbox, 1 action, 3 AI summaries and 1 text-to-speech a day. |
| Basic | $4.17per month, billed yearly ($49.99); $4.99 billed monthly | 1,000 feed subscriptions, 5 lists, 10 inboxes, 5 actions, 30 AI summaries and 300 AI translations a day, private subscriptions and integrations. |
| Plus | $8.33per month, billed yearly ($99.99); $9.99 billed monthly | 2,500 feed subscriptions, unlimited AI summaries, translations and text-to-speech, curated AI models, bring your own key, AI tasks and 5M AI credits. |
| Pro | $83.33per month, billed yearly ($999.99); $99.99 billed monthly | 25,000 feed subscriptions, 100 lists, 200 inboxes, 100 actions, all high-end AI models and 50M AI credits. |
Read from folo.is on Oct 6, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Folo before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Annual discountSave 17% with yearly billing
Folo's pricing page labels yearly billing as saving 17%: Basic is $49.99 a year against $4.99 a month, and Plus is $99.99 a year against $9.99 a month.
Stated on folo.is
Works with
- Obsidian
- Readwise
- Instapaper
- Zotero
- Cubox
- Outline
- Readeck
- Eagle
Folo alternatives
- Folo vs Feedly
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- Folo vs Inoreader
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- Folo vs Readwise
Free trial · from $5.59/mo
- Folo vs NewsBlur
Free plan · from $36/yr
- Folo vs Feeder
Free plan · from $7.99/mo
Common questions
Is Folo free?
Folo has a free plan. 150 feed subscriptions, 30 RSSHub subscriptions, 1 list, 1 inbox, 1 action, 3 AI summaries and 1 text-to-speech a day, and no AI translation. Paid plans start at $4.17 per month, billed yearly at $49.99 ($4.99 billed monthly).
How much does Folo cost?
Folo lists 4 plans. Free: $0. Basic: $4.17 per month, billed yearly ($49.99); $4.99 billed monthly. Plus: $8.33 per month, billed yearly ($99.99); $9.99 billed monthly. Pro: $83.33 per month, billed yearly ($999.99); $99.99 billed monthly. Prices were read from folo.is on Oct 6, 2026.
What platforms does Folo work on?
Folo is available on Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android.
Does Folo offer any discounts?
Folo publicly lists the following: Save 17% with yearly billing.
Is Folo open source?
Yes. Folo is open source, according to its own site.
What does Folo integrate with?
Folo's listing names Obsidian, Readwise, Instapaper, Zotero, Cubox, Outline, Readeck and Eagle. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Does Folo have a free trial?
Yes. Paid plans have a Start Free Trial button; the pricing page does not state the trial length.
Who makes Folo?
Folo is made by Natural Selection Labs Pte. Ltd.
What are the alternatives to Folo?
The closest alternatives to Folo in our directory are Feedly, Inoreader, Readwise, NewsBlur and Feeder. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Folo.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 6, 2026.