Google Reader vs Raindrop.io

Google Reader

Description: Google Reader was a popular RSS/Atom feed aggregator developed by Google. It allowed users to subscribe to feeds and view updates from blogs, news sites, and other web content in one interface. Google Reader shut down in 2013.

Type: software

Pricing: Free

Raindrop.io

Description: Raindrop.io is a free online bookmark and link manager. It allows you to save, organize and manage your bookmarks, links and web content in one place across all your devices. Key features include tagging, search, Chrome/Firefox extensions and apps.

Type: software

Pricing: Freemium

Google Reader Features

• Ability to subscribe to RSS and Atom feeds
• Aggregated feeds into a single interface
• Offline reading mode
• Sharing of feeds and articles
• Tagging and starring articles
• Mobile apps

Raindrop.io Features

• Save and organize bookmarks
• Tag bookmarks for easy search and filtering
• Available as web app and browser extensions
• Sync bookmarks across devices
• Share bookmarks and collections publicly or privately
• Read-later queue
• Archive bookmarks

Google Reader

• Free

Raindrop.io

• Freemium