Comparison

The Gazette vs Simplio RSS Reader

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

The Gazette

Access a digital replica of your weekly newspaper, featuring all stories, photos, and classifieds. Browse pages, search for keywords, and save articles for offline reading. Subscriptions offer discounted rates for extended access.

Highlights
  • Digital newspaper replica
  • View stories, photos, classifieds
  • Browse property guides
  • Offline reading
  • Keyword search
  • Share articles online
Features
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The Warragul and Drouin Gazette ePaper is a digital replica of your weekly printed edition for the Baw Baw Shire and West Gippsland area. It allows you to view all stories, photos, classifieds and features (including the local property guide) by scrolling through pages just as you would read the newspaper. Have it delivered to your mobile device and browse on the go, with access to past editions available. Search for keywords and navigate quickly to stories of interest and share online. Download and read later offline or print to keep a copy of your favourite article. Subscriptions available at a discounted rate for 4, 12, 26 or 52 weeks.

About

Simplio RSS Reader

This app offers a private and chronological way to follow news and blogs without algorithmic manipulation or advertisements. It supports various feed formats and provides robust organization tools. Unlock advanced features like unlimited feeds and keyword filtering with a subscription.

Highlights
  • RSS, Atom, JSON feed support
  • OPML import/export
  • Folders and tags for organization
  • Unread count widgets
  • Clean reader mode
  • Full offline reading
  • iCloud sync
Features
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Your reading list, not an algorithm's. If you remember the open web before recommendation engines decided what you would read next, Simplio RSS Reader brings that habit back. It is a calm, private rss reader for adults who want to subscribe to the blogs, newsletters and newsrooms they actually care about, then see them in chronological order without ads, without a trending rail, and without engagement traps designed to keep you scrolling. Reading, not feed-doom. The feed reader treats your time as yours: it loads what you subscribed to, in the order it was published, and stops being interesting the moment your inbox is empty — which is the point. Every feature described below is unlocked only with an auto-renewable subscription purchased inside the app. New users receive a 3 day free trial; you may cancel anytime during the trial to avoid being charged. Add feeds by URL or paste in an OPML file from another app, then organise them with folders and tags. The reader app supports RSS, Atom and JSON Feed, articles open in a clean reader mode stripped of clutter, and you can star articles, save them to read later, or search across every feed when you remember a phrase but not the source. Unread counts surface on Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, full offline reader mode means the subway is a library, and OPML export lets you walk away at any time with everything you ever subscribed to. The blog reader also handles the awkward shape of modern publishing: full-text fetch pulls the complete article when a feed only ships a summary, keyword filtering quietly mutes topics you are tired of and highlights the ones you care about, and background refresh schedules let a heavy news reader update at sensible intervals without draining battery. Per-feed rules can mark a niche developer blog as "always notify" while a high-volume newsroom is held back to a single digest. The atom reader and rss subscription handling supports authenticated feeds where the publisher allows, and PDF article export lets you save a long read for an offline flight or a research archive. Your subscription list and read state stay on this device. There is no account requirement, no analytics following which articles you open, and no third-party server in the loop with your reading habits. The interface ships in 39 languages with VoiceOver accessibility, designed for anyone who missed RSS after it was declared dead, writers and journalists tracking sources, developers following blogs and changelogs, and readers tired of algorithmic news feeds. As a minimal reader, blog aggregator and privacy reader, it hands editorial decisions back to you — what you read, in what order, and for how long is no longer a recommendation. Unlock with Pro: • Unlimited feeds (free tier: 20 feeds) • All widgets, themes and custom reader fonts • Full-text fetch when the feed is truncated • Keyword filtering to mute or highlight topics • Background refresh schedules and PDF article export Subscription Pricing & Terms Features require a subscription. Pricing and terms available in-app. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription and free-trial conversion in Settings > Apple ID after purchase. Any unused portion of the free-trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription.

Screenshots

The Gazette4 screens
Simplio RSS Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Gazette at none against Simplio RSS Reader's 3. The Gazette also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.5). Simplio RSS Reader's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Simplio RSS Reader sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. The Gazette asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.0 for The Gazette against 3.0 for Simplio RSS Reader. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Gazette ships an update every 5 months, Simplio RSS Reader every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
The Gazette versus Simplio RSS Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe GazetteSimplio RSS Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings)3.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPressReader IncBahattin Duran

Customer experience

The Gazette

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Simplio RSS Reader

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

The Gazette

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Simplio RSS Reader

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Pro Monthly3 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Pro Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is The Gazette free?
The Gazette is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simplio RSS Reader free?
Simplio RSS Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, The Gazette or Simplio RSS Reader?
The Gazette and Simplio RSS Reader are both rated 3.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do The Gazette or Simplio RSS Reader have ads?
Neither The Gazette nor Simplio RSS Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Gazette or Simplio RSS Reader?
The Gazette ships an update every 5 months, and Simplio RSS Reader every 8 days. Most recently, The Gazette was updated on September 15, 2026 and Simplio RSS Reader on September 7, 2026.

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