# feeder vs An Otter RSS Reader

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: feeder at none against An Otter RSS Reader's 10. feeder also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). An Otter RSS Reader's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 months). On price, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. An Otter RSS Reader sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. feeder asks for nothing beyond the download.

feeder ships an update every 5 months, An Otter RSS Reader every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | feeder | An Otter RSS Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.1 (73 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/an-otter-rss-reader/id1529696614/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **73** |
| Positive reviews | 58.3% of reviews | **60.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 15 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Shigeaki Harada](https://appshunter.io/developer/897400523) | [Josh Holtz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1460622095) |

## What reviewers say

### feeder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/feeder-rss-reader/id1212166981)

Stay updated with your favorite blogs and news sites. This app aggregates new articles from registered RSS feeds, allowing you to organize them by category and create a personalized news experience. Enjoy a fast, stylish interface with customizable notifications.

**Highlights:** RSS feed aggregation, Categorization of feeds, Customizable notifications, Article browsing history, Favorite articles list, Thumbnail image display

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### An Otter RSS Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/an-otter-rss-reader/id1529696614)

A minimalistic RSS reader that synchronizes your subscribed feeds across Apple devices via iCloud. It allows for automatic feed discovery, organization into folders, and reading articles in a standard web view. Integrates with Shortcuts and offers home screen widgets for unread counts.

**Highlights:** iCloud feed synchronization, Auto-discover RSS feeds, Group feeds into folders, Read articles in web view, Shortcuts integration, Home screen widgets, Import/Export with OPML

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Otter Pro Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Otter Pro Annual | $9.99 | per year |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $5.99 | one-time |
| Mega Tip | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Elegant and convenient
- 👍 Great app
- 👍 Cute RSS reader in every way
- 👍 Works Great, syncs on all iOS Devices
- 👍 More than an 'okay minimalistic app'

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 It does not work
- 🐛 Abandoned app
- 🐛 Bug list view dark mode
- 🐛 Only shows a couple of entries
- 🐛 Missing keyboard shortcuts

**Reported bugs**

- It does not work
- Articles flicker in and out of existence and about 30 of them don't show at all
- The list views are messed up with many black spaces where a feed item should appear but is completely black
- Reader mode seems to not work
- Articles show up in duplicated often, articles had been marked as read will show up again as unread

**Requested features**

- Encripted iCloud backups would be welcome
- Mark articles read on scrolling past them
- Option to hide read articles by default instead of manually hiding all the time
- When clicking on a top level folder it expands the folder clicking the arrow should expand the folder
- Needs swipe gestures example swipe right mark read/unread swipe left add to favorite


## Frequently asked questions

### Is feeder free?

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

### Is An Otter RSS Reader free?

An Otter RSS Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do feeder or An Otter RSS Reader have ads?

feeder shows ads; An Otter RSS Reader does not.

### Which is updated more often, feeder or An Otter RSS Reader?

feeder ships an update every 5 months, and An Otter RSS Reader every 3 days. Most recently, feeder was updated on September 20, 2026 and An Otter RSS Reader on September 29, 2026.

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