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The Old Reader vs Bloglovin: catalog facts
The Old ReaderBloglovin
Freemium

A limited free tier is available. Premium is a paid subscription.

Free

Free to use.

Web Android, iOS, Web
  • Deliberately faithful to the original Google Reader, including social sharing
  • Free tier is usable for a modest number of feeds
  • Strong discovery feed for finding new blogs in lifestyle/fashion niches
  • Available free on web, iOS and Android
  • Free accounts are limited in feeds and refresh frequency
  • No official mobile apps; it relies on third-party clients
  • Discovery focus leans toward lifestyle and fashion rather than general news
  • Lacks the power-user filtering tools of dedicated RSS readers
Hosted service Web application, Downloadable app
Closed source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
Account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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