{"id":34759,"date":"2013-08-05T20:50:38","date_gmt":"2013-08-05T15:20:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/?p=34759"},"modified":"2026-10-15T13:01:55","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T07:31:55","slug":"feedly-pro-lifetime","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2013\/08\/feedly-pro-lifetime\/","title":{"rendered":"Feedly Pro: Is It Worth Paying for in 2026? (From the $99 Lifetime Deal)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Is <strong>Feedly Pro<\/strong> worth paying for? In 2013 Feedly offered a limited-time Pro lifetime subscription for $99, soon after Google Reader shut down. This article looks back at that offer and explains how to decide between Feedly&#8217;s free and paid plans today.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Quick answer:<\/strong> The $99 Feedly Pro lifetime deal was a limited 2013 launch offer. Feedly now sells monthly or yearly subscriptions, with Free, Pro, Pro+ and business plans. The free plan is enough for many readers who follow a modest number of sites; pay for Pro when you need features such as search, more sources or integrations, or try another RSS reader if you prefer a different price or style.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6af225b73d338\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #1a202c;color:#1a202c\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #1a202c;color:#1a202c\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6af225b73d338\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2013\/08\/feedly-pro-lifetime\/#The_Feedly_Pro_lifetime_offer_in_2013\" >The Feedly Pro lifetime offer in 2013<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2013\/08\/feedly-pro-lifetime\/#Is_Feedly_Pro_worth_it_in_2026\" >Is Feedly Pro worth it in 2026?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2013\/08\/feedly-pro-lifetime\/#Feedly_alternatives\" >Feedly alternatives<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2013\/08\/feedly-pro-lifetime\/#FAQ\" >FAQ<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2013\/08\/feedly-pro-lifetime\/#Can_I_still_buy_Feedly_Pro_lifetime\" >Can I still buy Feedly Pro lifetime?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2013\/08\/feedly-pro-lifetime\/#Is_Feedly_free\" >Is Feedly free?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2013\/08\/feedly-pro-lifetime\/#What_is_the_difference_between_Feedly_Pro_and_Pro\" >What is the difference between Feedly Pro and Pro+?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2013\/08\/feedly-pro-lifetime\/#What_happened_to_Google_Reader\" >What happened to Google Reader?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Feedly_Pro_lifetime_offer_in_2013\"><\/span>The Feedly Pro lifetime offer in 2013<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Feedly gained millions of users when Google Reader shut down in 2013, and it was my favourite RSS reader too. In August 2013 it launched Feedly Pro with an early lifetime subscription for $99, and said monthly ($5) and yearly ($45) options would follow. The Feedly team had worked hard to build an excellent reader, and it was clear that paid RSS tools were here to stay.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-34760\" src=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/feedly-pro.png\" alt=\"Feedly Pro subscription offer page from 2013\" width=\"500\" height=\"237\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/feedly-pro.png 500w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/feedly-pro-300x142.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If, like me, you had moved from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2013\/03\/google-reader-to-feedly\/\">Google Reader to Feedly<\/a> in a minute, did you really need Pro? Here is what it offered then, and how I judged it:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Article search:<\/strong> handy for finding a post you want to link to later. I simply clicked &#8220;Save for Later&#8221; under a post and found it again from the sidebar. Not a full substitute for search, but it worked for me.<\/li>\n<li><strong>HTTPS secure browsing:<\/strong> more security is always better, and logins were already secure.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Evernote integration:<\/strong> one-click saves to Evernote notebooks.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Premium support:<\/strong> I never needed Feedly support. The product just worked.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>So I stayed on free Feedly, while readers who loved these features could take the lifetime deal and keep getting future updates.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Feedly_Pro_worth_it_in_2026\"><\/span>Is Feedly Pro worth it in 2026?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Feedly has grown well beyond a simple reader. Its paid tiers now add features aimed at heavy readers, researchers and teams, including AI tools on the higher plans. Prices and limits change, so check the current details on <a href=\"https:\/\/feedly.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Feedly<\/a> before you buy. Ask yourself:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>How many sites do you follow?<\/strong> The free plan has a cap on sources and folders. If you follow a few dozen blogs, free is usually fine.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Do you need search?<\/strong> If you often hunt for older articles, search alone can justify Pro.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Do you save articles elsewhere?<\/strong> Paid plans add integrations with note and read-later apps.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Do you track topics, not just sites?<\/strong> Pro+ and business plans focus on AI filtering and research features.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Feedly_alternatives\"><\/span>Feedly alternatives<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If Feedly Pro doesn&#8217;t fit, these RSS readers are worth a look:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inoreader.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Inoreader<\/a><\/strong>: a feature-rich reader with a free plan and paid tiers.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/feedbin.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Feedbin<\/a><\/strong>: a clean, paid reader that also handles email newsletters.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/newsblur.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NewsBlur<\/a><\/strong>: a long-running reader with a free tier and training filters.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theoldreader.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Old Reader<\/a><\/strong>: a simple reader in the spirit of Google Reader.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For a wider comparison, see our guide to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2009\/08\/popular-feed-readers\/\">best RSS readers<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span>FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_still_buy_Feedly_Pro_lifetime\"><\/span>Can I still buy Feedly Pro lifetime?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The $99 lifetime offer was a limited 2013 deal. Feedly&#8217;s current plans are subscriptions, so check its website for what is available now.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Feedly_free\"><\/span>Is Feedly free?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes. Feedly has a free plan with limits on the number of sources and folders. Paid plans remove limits and add features.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_difference_between_Feedly_Pro_and_Pro\"><\/span>What is the difference between Feedly Pro and Pro+?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Pro adds features such as search and integrations for individual readers. Pro+ adds more advanced, AI-based tools for filtering and research.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happened_to_Google_Reader\"><\/span>What happened to Google Reader?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Google shut down Google Reader in July 2013, and many users moved to Feedly and other RSS readers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Is Feedly Pro worth paying for? 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