Scottie alternatives
Kill the Newsletter or Scottie?
Active: Kill the Newsletter maintains a public service and active open-source repository for newsletter-to-Atom conversion.[1][2]
Short answer: Kill the Newsletter is perfect when the only job is getting newsletters into an RSS reader for free. Scottie is for turning those issues—and other chosen sources—into a ranked brief.[1][2]
Choose Kill the Newsletter if…
Choose Scottie if…
- Scottie processes newsletter bodies into a reader-specific edition instead of merely changing the delivery format.
- It can combine overlap across sources, preserve disagreements, and show the complete set of original links.
What Kill the Newsletter does best
Kill the Newsletter does one narrow job: it creates an email address and an Atom feed, then turns mail sent to that address into feed entries. It adds no new reading interface and performs no summarization, which is exactly the appeal for committed RSS users.[1][2]
What changes day to day
| What you need | Kill the Newsletter | Scottie |
|---|---|---|
| Primary job | Kill the Newsletter does one narrow job: it creates an email address and an Atom feed, then turns mail sent to that address into feed entries.[1][2] | Scottie processes newsletter bodies into a reader-specific edition instead of merely changing the delivery format. |
| Reader effort | Kill the Newsletter changes where an issue appears; it intentionally leaves reading and organization untouched.[1][2] | Scottie reads the sources you choose, applies your stated priorities, and delivers one ranked brief. |
| Repeated coverage | No new reading interface or summarization workflow is required for people already committed to RSS.[1][2] | Scottie evaluates issues together and can write one account when they cover the same underlying story. |
| Original links | Kill the Newsletter exposes each received message as an Atom feed entry.[1][2] | Every original link stays attached, and you can open the full list of items Scottie read. |
| Pricing checked | The public Kill the Newsletter service was free to use when checked July 29, 2026.[1][2] | Scottie starts with a 14-day free trial, then costs $15/month at the founding rate. |
How to try Scottie without losing your setup
- Keep a record of every generated Kill the Newsletter address and feed URL before changing subscriptions.
- Choose the newsletters whose full feed entries you rarely finish and subscribe those through Scottie instead.
- Retain Kill the Newsletter for publications you genuinely want in full; use Scottie only where synthesis saves meaningful time.
Who should choose which
- Choose Kill the Newsletter for a free, open-source bridge from email newsletters to an existing RSS reader.
- Choose Scottie when format conversion is not enough and you want a finished brief with an original links.
Questions
Questions you might have
Does Kill the Newsletter summarize anything?
No. It converts newsletter email into an Atom feed. That simplicity is a strength when an RSS reader is already the preferred workflow.[1][2]
Why use Scottie instead?
Use Scottie only when you want ranking, cross-source consolidation, and a concise morning edition rather than full issues in another feed.