Comparison

Fiper vs Inkstead

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

Head to head
About

Fiper

Take control of your news consumption with this fast and visually appealing reader. It offers an unfiltered, chronological feed from any source you choose, making it easy to follow blogs and news sites without algorithmic interference.

Highlights
  • Unfiltered chronological timeline
  • Follow any news source or blog
  • Lightning-fast performance
  • Visual, photo-centric design
  • Automatic RSS feed detection
  • Easy to use
Features
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Are you tired of algorithms determining what you read? Switch to Fiper, the lightning-fast and beautiful news reader that puts you back in control! Fiper is much more than just a news app. It's the ultimate RSS reader that's incredibly easy to use, even if you don't know what RSS is. What makes Fiper unique? - 100% Unfiltered: Enjoy a pure, chronological timeline. No algorithms, no information bubbles, just the news and blogs you really want to see. - Follow Any Source: From the largest national newspapers to the smallest local blogs or specialised sites—as long as there's a feed, you can add it. You decide your media diet. - Super Fast & Visual: Fiper has been completely revamped, is lightning fast and has an attractive, photo-centric design that is more reminiscent of Instagram than a traditional RSS reader. - Child's Play: Just enter a website's URL and Fiper's smart algorithm will automatically find the RSS feed for you. No more searching for technical links! Rediscover the news on your own terms. Download Fiper and experience how intuitive, fast and easy it can be to follow all your favourite media.

About

Inkstead

Features
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Inkstead is a calm RSS reader for iPhone, iPad and Mac. Follow the websites and people you care about without turning reading into another noisy timeline. Today keeps the day's posts close, Saved keeps pieces worth returning to, and All holds your whole library. Group feeds into a lens and see the stories that matter once, not five times. Miss a day, and a short recap catches you up. Import OPML, save articles, sync through iCloud, and read comfortably with a quiet, content-first interface. Inkstead has no separate reader account, no advertising and no third-party analytics SDKs. When you want to write something of your own, Inkstead can connect to your website through Inkstead Writer, an optional companion for creating and managing posts from the app. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://inkstead.app/privacy

Screenshots

Fiper4 screens
Inkstead4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fiper at none against Inkstead's 2. Fiper also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Inkstead sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per year. Fiper asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Fiper versus Inkstead: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFiperInkstead
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (50 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews81.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings50 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB21 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperEdeasIvo Nunes

In-app purchases

None

Fiper

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Inkstead

Subscriptions1
  • Inkstead Plus$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Inkstead Plus Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Fiper free?
Fiper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Inkstead free?
Inkstead is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Fiper or Inkstead have ads?
Neither Fiper nor Inkstead shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fiper or Inkstead?
Fiper ships an update every 3 weeks, and Inkstead every 3 weeks. Most recently, Fiper was updated on October 16, 2026 and Inkstead on October 19, 2026.

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