Comparison

Signal/noise vs Feedly

Intelligence, not just organization.

Feedly is an RSS reader that helps you organize and follow publications you already choose. It keeps you informed about sources you trust. Signal/noise challenges you — it shows you how sources across the full political spectrum cover the same story, including the ones you wouldn't normally read.

Feature
Signal/noise
Feedly
Bias rating per source
Framing analysis
Blindspot detection
Cross-spectrum story clustering
Independent journalist tracking
40+ curated voices
Prediction markets integration
Fact-check (Reality Check)
15-second AI verdicts
Daily intelligence briefing email
Ad-free experience
Paid tier only
AI story summaries
Leo AI (paid)

What you see vs. what you're missing

Feedly

Feedly shows you articles from the sources you subscribed to. It organizes them cleanly in folders and boards. The experience is powerful for following topics you care about. But you only see coverage from the outlets you already chose — the ones that already match your reading habits.

Signal/noise

Signal/noise pulls coverage from 175+ rated sources across the spectrum — sources you may never have chosen. It identifies that two conservative outlets buried this story while three progressive outlets led with it. It explains the gap. You don't just stay informed — you understand why the information landscape looks different depending on where you stand.

Built-In Balance

Feedly surfaces what you subscribed to. Signal/noise shows you what you didn't — and explains why the missing coverage matters. No configuration required.

Framing Analysis

Same story, different angles. Signal/noise shows how each outlet chose to frame the same event: what they emphasized, what they buried, and what language they chose. Feedly delivers articles. We deliver understanding.

Prediction Markets

Signal/noise integrates live Polymarket odds on major stories so you can see what people with real money on the line believe — not just what your subscribed sources say.

Signal/noise
Free
No ads. No algorithms. No credit card.
Feedly
Free (limited) / Pro $8/month / Pro+ $18/month

Everyone reads the news.
Almost nobody understands how it's made.

175+ rated sources. Every framing. Every blindspot. Free.

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Is Signal/noise really free?

Yes. Signal/noise is completely free — no credit card, no paywall, no ads. Create an account and get full access to the daily briefing, framing analysis, Reality Check, and prediction markets.

How many sources does Signal/noise analyze?

Signal/noise monitors 175+ rated sources across the full political spectrum, from mainstream outlets to independent journalists. Each source is rated on a five-tier bias scale so you always know where a perspective is coming from.

Does Signal/noise have a mobile app?

Signal/noise works on any device via your browser and can be added to your home screen as a progressive web app (PWA). No app store required — full functionality on iOS and Android.

How is Signal/noise different from Feedly?

Feedly is an RSS reader that helps you organize and follow publications you already choose. It keeps you informed about sources you trust. Signal/noise challenges you — it shows you how sources across the full political spectrum cover the same story, including the ones you wouldn't normally read.