Legi (RSS Feed Reader) vs PetalFeed

Legi is a powerful RSS Feed Reader with speech output, "smart playlists", fulltext reader mode, offline mode etc. for iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad and the Apple Watch. A RSS Feed reader lets you read blog articles, magazines and news sites much easier and much more comfortable than with a normal web browser. The App lets you subscribe and organize your news feeds, which will be updated fully automatically, so you always have the latest news available within the App. All articles will presented for a comfortable reading experience, but of course the original web view is also available. Legi is special among RSS readers, because it has a speech output feature. This means the App can read all articles aloud when you can not read these yourself, for example when driving a car, while doing sports and for many other activities where you can't look on your device. The App has a full-featured audio player for the speech output (Play/Pause, skip back/forward, a timeline etc.) which works similar to the one of a music player App. Of course, all remote controls for music (the one from the control center, headphones, or Apple Watch) will work for Legi as well, so Legi can be in the background as well. The full text of all articles will be presented in a comfortable reading mode, for which you can configure colors, fonts, text size etc. to match your own preferences. An offline mode makes it possible to read all articles even if no internet connection is available. In addition the App lets you configure when and under which conditions the data is loaded, so you can load most or all of the data using WiFi and less or no data in mobile networks to avoid traffic. You can also create "smart playlists" to categorize and organize articles independently of the feeds. Several 3rd-party services to manage your feeds are supported as well: - FeedWrangler - Feed HQ, FeedBlur - FeedBin - BazQux - InoReader - The Old Reader Also feeds can be saved as favorites, you can export or import your feeds via OPML, you can share articles using the ShareSheet and much more. The Watch App lets you read or listen to (via speech output) articles on your Apple Watch as well. This is great for all the occasions where you do not have your iPhone with you, for example for all kinds of sports activities

Your whole reading world, growing in one calm place. Follow RSS feeds, Reddit, Bluesky, Mastodon, blogs, and news sites from one beautifully organized app. Petal Feed brings everything you care about together in a clean, private reading experience designed specifically for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Built from the beginning with accessibility in mind, Petal Feed works beautifully with VoiceOver, Dynamic Type, keyboard navigation on Mac, and Apple’s latest on device intelligence. There are no ads, no tracking, and no recurring subscription. You buy it once and it’s yours. Whether you follow a handful of favorite blogs or hundreds of sources from around the web, Petal Feed keeps everything organized, easy to find, and enjoyable to read. Petal Feed supports RSS and Atom feeds, Reddit communities, Bluesky, Mastodon, and many of your favorite news sites. If you already use Feedbin, FreshRSS, or Inoreader, you can sign in and continue reading exactly where you left off. Your subscriptions, folders, and reading progress stay synchronized across all of your Apple devices. You can also import or export OPML whenever you like, so your reading list is always yours. Reading should be about the content, not fighting cluttered web pages. Petal Feed automatically extracts clean, readable articles from supported websites so you can enjoy the story instead of advertisements, navigation bars, and distracting layouts. When a site requires it, a built in readability engine creates a comfortable reading experience that feels right at home on Apple devices. On supported hardware, Apple Intelligence can create concise summaries of individual articles or groups of related stories using entirely on device processing. Your articles are never uploaded to an external AI service, giving you the convenience of intelligent summaries while keeping your reading private. If you prefer listening, Petal Feed can turn articles into a personal news broadcast using the voices already installed on your device. Whether you’re commuting, exercising, or relaxing at home, you can listen with full Lock Screen and Control Center controls while the app continues playing in the background. One of Petal Feed’s most unique ideas is its garden inspired organization. Instead of overwhelming you with technical terms like folders and feeds, your sources become Petals that grow into Flowers around the topics you care about most. Smart Flowers organize themselves automatically based on rules you choose, while Bees quietly collect stories you would rather avoid, such as spoilers or other unwanted topics. The result is a reading experience that feels calm, natural, and easy to understand. Accessibility is not something that was added later. It is the foundation of Petal Feed. Every screen was designed with VoiceOver in mind and includes meaningful accessibility labels, logical navigation, custom actions, and article formatting that sounds natural when spoken aloud. Full Dynamic Type support and keyboard friendly navigation help make the app comfortable for everyone, whether you are blind, have low vision, or simply prefer larger text. Petal Feed is available as a universal app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac, with an interface that feels perfectly at home on every device. Your reading experience stays consistent wherever you are, whether you’re catching up during a coffee break, relaxing on the couch, or working at your desk. Privacy is part of every design decision. There are no advertisements, no tracking profiles, and no analytics following you around the web. Your credentials are stored securely in the device Keychain, and your reading history remains on your devices. Petal Feed is a calmer, more personal way to read the web. Plant your favorite sources, organize them into beautiful gardens, and enjoy a reading experience designed around you instead of an algorithm.