# Patreon vs Feedbag

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Patreon at none against Feedbag's 2. Patreon also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and chart position (#30 vs unranked). Feedbag's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Feedbag sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Patreon asks for nothing beyond the download.

Patreon ships an update weekly, Feedbag every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and May 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Patreon | Feedbag |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (579K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patreon/id1044456188/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **579K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 41.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#30** | — |
| Size | 135 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Patreon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1044456187) | [Digitree Software Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/459142146) |

## What reviewers say

### Patreon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patreon/id1044456188)

**Currently charting:** #30 Top Grossing · Entertainment, #53 Top Free · Entertainment (US App Store)

Gain exclusive access to content from your favorite creators, including podcasts, videos, art, and more. Engage with creators and fellow fans in community chats and enjoy offline listening for audio content.

**Highlights:** Exclusive creator content access, Community group chats, Offline audio listening, Personalized fan profiles, Creator work collections

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Podcast Lovers Get This!
- 🚀 Awesome platform for supporting creators
- 💡 Great way to find and support independent artists
- 👍 Worthwhile platform with useful content
- 👍 Able to support small animators

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Lack of adjustment options
- 🐛 Website is better than app
- 🐛 Notifications don't work
- 🐛 Awful app with poor functionality
- 🐛 Technically it works but cumbersome

**Reported bugs**

- Search function crashes the app
- Inability to access subscriptions on mobile
- Inconsistent episode tracking and playback
- Disappearing downloaded content
- Inability to log in with email

**Requested features**

- Face ID feature
- Ability to filter posts by year
- Playlist/queue functionality for audio/video
- Apple TV app
- Ability to search through subscribed creators' posts


### Feedbag

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/feedbag/id1286563498)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month Access | $0.99 | per month |
| 1 Year Access | $10.49 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Patreon free?

Patreon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Feedbag free?

Feedbag is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Patreon or Feedbag have ads?

Neither Patreon nor Feedbag shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Patreon or Feedbag?

Patreon ships an update weekly, and Feedbag every 6 weeks. Most recently, Patreon was updated on October 16, 2026 and Feedbag on May 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*