Comparison

Fedan vs Ego Reader

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

Head to head
About

Fedan

A minimalist RSS reader designed for iPhone and iPad. It offers a clean interface for managing and reading your favorite news feeds.

Highlights
  • Minimalist design
  • Elegant interface
  • RSS feed management
  • iPhone and iPad support
Features
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Plain and simple RSS reader without cluttering & AI slop.

About

Ego Reader

This app provides a streamlined way to manage and read RSS feeds. It supports various feed formats, organizes subscriptions by category, and offers features like background refresh, dark mode, and content sharing.

Highlights
  • Supports RSS1.0, RSS2.0, Atom feeds
  • Organizes subscriptions by category
  • Unread list with mixed posts
  • Background refresh and notifications
  • Dark mode and font customization
  • Load full content and share posts
Features
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Official Site: egorss.com Ego Reader is a simple, elegant RSS reader. it: - supports RSS1.0, RSS2.0, Atom... - supports an unread list that has all your unread posts mixed together - supports manage your subscriptions through categories - supports multi-operation of subscriptions by long-press a subscription - supports OPML import (export is on the way) - supports load full content of posts. - supports backup subscriptions. - supports background refresh and notifications. - fetches avatar of every subscription source whenever possible - extracts cover from every article (if the article has images inside) - has a lot of preference settings - supports change font size and line-height of posts - supports share posts - supports add posts to collection. - supports code highlight in posts - supports dark mode - supports read origin - .... If you have any questions, you can - email us: pxmagestudio@gmail.com - user guide: https://www.yuque.com/pocv40/alcg2a/ap92w4 - other docs: https://www.yuque.com/pocv40/alcg2a

Screenshots

Fedan4 screens
Ego Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ego Reader at 57% against Fedan's 0%. Ego Reader also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 8 months) and rating (3.3 vs 3.0). Fedan's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Ego Reader sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Fedan asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ego Reader holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Fedan's written reviews are positive against 57% of Ego Reader's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fedan ships an update every 8 months, Ego Reader monthly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Fedan versus Ego Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFedanEgo Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)3.3 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews57.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings28 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB14 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperHarz华健 黄

Customer experience

Fedan

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Ego Reader

All ratings7 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral28.6%
Negative14.3%

In-app purchases

None

Fedan

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Ego Reader

One-time3
  • One Month Ego Pro Membership$1.99
  • One Year Ego Pro Membership$12.99
  • Life Time Ego Pro Membership$17.99

Questions

Is Fedan free?
Fedan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ego Reader free?
Ego Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Fedan or Ego Reader?
Ego Reader is rated higher. Fedan averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Ego Reader averages 3.3 from 8 ratings.
Do Fedan or Ego Reader have ads?
Neither Fedan nor Ego Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fedan or Ego Reader?
Fedan ships an update every 8 months, and Ego Reader monthly. Most recently, Fedan was updated on November 3, 2026 and Ego Reader on November 3, 2026.

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