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The Old Reader vs Inoreader: catalog facts
The Old Reader	Inoreader
Freemium A limited free tier is available. Premium is a paid subscription.	Freemium A limited free tier is available. Pro is a paid subscription.
Web	Android, iOS, Web, Browser extension
Deliberately faithful to the original Google Reader, including social sharing Free tier is usable for a modest number of feeds	Rules and filters automate triage in a way few readers offer Monitoring feeds surface articles matching a search across the whole index
Free accounts are limited in feeds and refresh frequency No official mobile apps; it relies on third-party clients	Rules, search and higher feed counts need a paid tier Closed source and hosted only
Hosted service	Hosted service, Browser extension
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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