SSReader vs RSSBud
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SSReader
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SSReader - 简洁RSS阅读器 功能介绍： 1. 左划删除RSS 2. 下拉刷新文章 3. 部分不支持全文输出的RSS，可以设置每次直接打开原始链接。 4. 列表显示图片，目前只有少数RSS会返回图片。 5. 支持通过OPML文件导入RSS 欢迎推荐优秀的RSS源，提出应用的Bug以及功能方面的改进。联系邮箱： jasper2007111@gmail.com
RSSBud
Discover and subscribe to RSS feeds from websites and apps. This open-source tool helps you stay updated with content you love, offering automatic URL expansion and integration with popular RSS readers.
- Detect RSS and RSSHub feeds
- Discover relevant RSS feeds
- Optimized for mobile environments
- Share sheet extension
- Fast subscription to RSS readers
- Edit RSSHub feed parameters
- Automatic rule updates
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Discover and subscribe to RSS feeds in a flash with RSSBud, a completely free and open-source tool! Designed to uncover and subscribe to RSS feeds from various websites and apps, this tool can become your vital partner in staying up-to-date with all the content you love. Key Features: - Detect RSS feeds in web pages. - Detect RSSHub feeds appropriate for web pages (supports all rules of RSSHub Radar). - Discover other RSS feeds relevant to web pages (powered by RSSBud Rules). - Specifically optimized for mobile environments, expanding URLs automatically and adapting to mobile sub-domains. - Share sheet extension available for quick sharing of your favorite feeds. - Fast subscription to major RSS readers including Reeder, Fiery Feeds, and Ego Reader, as well as system default RSS reader. - Fast subscription to web clients of Tiny Tiny RSS, Miniflux, Fresh RSS, Feedly, Inoreader, Feedbin, The Old Reader, and Feeds Pub. - Edit parameters for RSSHub feeds to suit your needs. - Rules are automatically kept up to date. - Support for x-callback-url — use with the Shortcuts app to open a world of possibilities. With a user-friendly interface and an array of customizable options, RSSBud strives for a fluid and gratifying user experience every time. Enjoy its entire feature list at no cost at all, while being assured of its reliability and transparency, thanks to its open-source status.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SSReader at every 10 days against RSSBud's every 6 weeks. SSReader also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SSReader ships an update every 10 days, RSSBud every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SSReader | RSSBud |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.6 (27 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 27 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 中华 姬 | 承宇 张 |
In-app purchases
SSReader
No in-app purchases
RSSBud
No in-app purchases
