# Reams vs Big News

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Reams at 100% against Big News's 46%. Reams also leads on monetization model (freemium vs subscription). Big News's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Reams sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month and Big News sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Big News holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Big News has 53 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Reams's written reviews are positive against 46% of Big News's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Reams ships an update every 2 months, Big News every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Reams | Big News |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reams/id1229027127/reviews) | **[4.3 (53 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-news-smart-reader/id1582306019/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **53** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 46.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Subscription |
| Size | 142 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Adam Butler](https://appshunter.io/developer/1229027126) | [The Not So Big Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/1539128388) |

## What reviewers say

### Reams

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reams/id1229027127)

This app transforms newsletters, RSS feeds, and saved web articles into beautifully designed, immersive reading experiences. It offers automatic synchronization across devices, organization tools like tags and notes, and a simple RSS discovery feature.

**Highlights:** AI-driven algorithmic layouts, Automatic device synchronization, Tagging, notes, and highlights, Painless newsletter integration, Simple RSS feed discovery, Full text article view, Automatic dark mode

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $2.99 | per month |


### Big News

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-news-smart-reader/id1582306019)

Consolidate your newsletters and RSS feeds into a single, intelligent reading platform. Get a dedicated email address for newsletters and enjoy a distraction-free experience with prioritized news and real-time notifications.

**Highlights:** Combine newsletters and RSS feeds, Dedicated @bignews.app email address, Prioritize stories by importance, Distraction-free reading experience, Real-time push notifications, Home screen widgets, Search thousands of stories

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Max Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Plus Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Max Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Reams free?

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

### Is Big News free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Reams or Big News?

Big News is rated higher. Reams averages 4.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Big News averages 4.3 from 53 ratings.

### Do Reams or Big News have ads?

Neither Reams nor Big News shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Reams or Big News?

Reams ships an update every 2 months, and Big News every 3 weeks. Most recently, Reams was updated on October 10, 2026 and Big News on October 24, 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.*