Comparison

Heartfeed RSS Reader vs Lettura

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

Head to head
About

Heartfeed RSS Reader

This app offers an efficient, no-nonsense way to read news from RSS, Atom, and JSON feeds without requiring account setup or server reliance. It features a compact grid view, background feed refreshing, and seamless syncing across iOS devices via iCloud.

Highlights
  • Compact grid view for feeds
  • Internal browser with content blocker support
  • Automatic iCloud sync for feeds and read status
  • Quick pick list for selecting news items
  • Background feed refresh and caching
  • Bookmark management with iCloud sync
  • Night mode theme
Features
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Do you want to read your news using RSS/Atom/JSON feeds in the most efficient, no-nonsense way, and with no requirement to setup an app-specific user account or relying on a server? If you do, Heartfeed might be the app for you. Features: - A compact grid view for your feeds, making it easy to check all of them at once - When reading news in the internal browser, full support of your configured content blockers, saved passwords, etc. - Automatic synching of subscribed feeds and read status between iOS devices (requires an iCloud account) - Quick pick list: Easily select which news items from different feeds you want to read - Background refresh of feeds: Some feeds refresh often and you then risk missing news in case the app is not used frequently. Background refresh, together with caching of the last 50 news items in each feed, prevents this from happening - Bookmarks, including reading them from either inside Heartfeed or from any iOS or macOS browser (requires an iCloud account) - Night mode theme - Subscribing to feeds from the current Heartfeed top list, from files, or directly from the web - Full support for split views and multi-tasking on iPads - No tracking of usage or personal data; optionally, you can anonymously share which feeds you subscribe to for improving the builtin top list of recommended feeds The app is 100% free and without ads. If you want to tip me somethings as thanks for the app, you can do so within the settings. I hope you'll enjoy using Heartfeed!

About

Lettura

Currently charting
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FEATURES - FreshRSS and Tiny Tiny RSS (TT-RSS) synchronization - Sync on launch, in the background or with pull to refresh - Extract full article content using Readability, with individual preference saved for each feed - Generate AI summaries with customizable prompts, using on-device models or external AI providers via API - Automatically mark articles as read while scrolling - Customize the floating dock with your preferred actions - Configure left and right swipe actions to mark articles as read/unread, star/unstar them, save to Reading List or open in Safari - Bionic Reading with three different modes - Choose from four fonts and customize your reading experience - Customize text, article and interface layouts - View article images with full-screen viewing and zoom - Choose whether links open in Safari or within the app - Resume reading articles where you left off - Rich embedded previews for X posts, YouTube videos, media and charts - Pure Dark and Midnight Dark appearance modes - Save and restore your settings across devices with iCloud MADE FOR APPLE DEVICES Built with SwiftUI and SwiftData, Lettura delivers a native reading experience tailored to iPhone, iPad, and Mac. App preferences and server settings can optionally be saved to iCloud and restored across your devices. REQUIREMENTS A FreshRSS or Tiny Tiny RSS (TT-RSS) server is required to synchronize your feeds. Lettura also includes a local Demo Mode, allowing you to explore the interface and its features without connecting to a server. PRIVACY Lettura contains no advertising or analytics. The developer does not collect, sell or share your personal data. When using external AI providers, article content is sent to your selected provider to generate summaries.

Screenshots

Heartfeed RSS Reader4 screens
Lettura4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Heartfeed RSS Reader at Free against Lettura's $3.99. Heartfeed RSS Reader also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). Lettura's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). On 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

Heartfeed RSS Reader is free to download; Lettura costs $3.99 up front. Heartfeed RSS Reader sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Lettura asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Heartfeed RSS Reader ships an update every 2 months, Lettura every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Heartfeed RSS Reader versus Lettura: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHeartfeed RSS ReaderLettura
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating4.8 (90 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews89.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings90 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank—#135 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB11 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperOzymandiasGiulio Magnifico

Bugs and requests

Heartfeed RSS Reader

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Crashes after adding feeds
  • Multiple crashes during normal usage
  • App fails to start after recent updates
  • iCloud syncing issues (requires troubleshooting)
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  • Bright reader screen conflicts with dark mode setting

Requested features

13 requests
  • Search functionality with highlighting across feeds
  • Individual mark-as-read buttons per feed
  • Thumbnail images in grid view
  • Apple Watch app support
  • Offline reading capability
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  • Multi-language support including RTL scripts
  • Integration with Feedly and other accounts
  • Preserve feed groups on OPML import
  • Dark mode for reader screen
  • Feed discovery page with popular feeds index
  • Ability to save/bookmark articles
  • Variable font sizes in grid view
  • Apple News+ integration

Lettura

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Heartfeed RSS Reader

One-time5
  • Tipping the developer$0.99
  • Unlimited feeds$2.99
  • Tipping the developer$2.99
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  • Even more tip to the developer$9.99
  • Maximum tip to the developer$24.99
None

Lettura

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Heartfeed RSS Reader free?
Heartfeed RSS Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lettura free?
Lettura costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Heartfeed RSS Reader or Lettura have ads?
Neither Heartfeed RSS Reader nor Lettura shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Heartfeed RSS Reader or Lettura?
Heartfeed RSS Reader ships an update every 2 months, and Lettura every 4 days. Most recently, Heartfeed RSS Reader was updated on October 24, 2026 and Lettura on October 28, 2026.

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