Comparison

Fiper vs HeadlineDeck

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
Read full description

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

HeadlineDeck

Swipe through news headlines presented as cards, offering a clutter-free reading experience. Customize your feed with trusted sources and enjoy features like AI summaries and audio playback. Designed for focus and respect for your time.

Highlights
  • Card-based headline swiping
  • Personalized news feed
  • AI-powered article summaries
  • Audio playback for articles
  • Home screen widgets
  • Cross-device sync
  • Dark mode and themes
Features
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Swipe the news instead of scrolling it. HeadlineDeck turns 48 topics and trusted publishers into a calm deck of headline cards — no ads, no clickbait, no rabbit holes. PERSONALISED NEWS FEED • Follow up to 5 topics and 5 publications free. Pro Lite unlocks unlimited follows. • Choose from trusted publications including BBC, Reuters, The Guardian, TechCrunch, The Verge and AP News. • Your deck updates automatically throughout the day with fresh breaking news and top stories. • Choose whether to include recommended stories from outside the sources you follow. CARD-BASED READING — BUILT FOR SPEED • Swipe through story cards in a clean, focused deck — headline, summary, and source at a glance. • Pro unlocks built-in Reader Mode for full articles, with clean typography and adjustable font sizes. • No clickbait. No promoted content. Real journalism, curated for you. HOME SCREEN WIDGETS (Pro Lite) • Catch breaking headlines on your Home Screen with four widget styles. AI-POWERED SUMMARIES (Pro) • Get concise 2–4 sentence AI summaries of full articles — understand the whole story in seconds. • Powered by Google Gemini for neutral, accurate, and context-aware summaries. • Available to HeadlineDeck Pro subscribers. SAVE, ORGANISE & REVISIT • Save up to 20 articles free; Pro Lite unlocks unlimited saves. • Organise saved articles into custom folders and add private notes with Pro Lite. • View your full reading history at a glance. AUDIO HEADLINES (Pro) • Listen to articles hands-free with built-in text-to-speech voice playback — great for commutes and multitasking. SYNC ACROSS DEVICES • Sign in with Apple, Google or Email to sync your followed topics, bookmarks, reading history, folders, and notes across all your devices. • Guest mode available — no account required to get started. TABLET & FOLDABLE OPTIMISED • Full dual-pane layout on iPad and foldable devices — browse your feed on the left, read articles on the right. • Adaptive layout adjusts beautifully for any screen size. DARK MODE & THEMES • System-automatic Dark Mode with full AMOLED-friendly dark theme. • Light, Dark, or System — choose what works for you. HEADLINEDECK PRO • Unlock the full HeadlineDeck experience: • AI-powered article summaries • Paywall article filter — automatically hide paywalled content • Audio headline playback with natural voice narration • Unlimited topic & publication follows • Available monthly or annually. Cancel any time. DESIGNED FOR FOCUS • Built to respect your time, not trap your attention. • Effortless gesture-based card navigation. • Concise AI summaries that get straight to the point. • Zero algorithmic rabbit holes and zero ads. Support: support@headlinedeck.app Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://headlinedeck.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

Fiper4 screens
HeadlineDeck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fiper at none against HeadlineDeck's 3. Fiper also leads on ratings volume (50 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). HeadlineDeck's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). 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. HeadlineDeck sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Fiper asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HeadlineDeck holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fiper has 50 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Fiper's written reviews are positive against 100% of HeadlineDeck's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fiper ships an update every 3 weeks, HeadlineDeck daily. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Fiper versus HeadlineDeck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFiperHeadlineDeck
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (50 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings50 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB30 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperEdeasShai Vure

Customer experience

Fiper

All ratings50 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral2.0%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive81.5%
Neutral7.4%
Negative11.1%

HeadlineDeck

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Fiper

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

HeadlineDeck

Subscriptions2
  • HeadlineDeck Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • HeadlineDeck Pro Annual$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • HeadlineDeck Pro Lite$4.99

Questions

Is Fiper free?
Fiper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HeadlineDeck free?
HeadlineDeck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Fiper or HeadlineDeck?
HeadlineDeck is rated higher. Fiper averages 4.6 out of 5 from 50 ratings, while HeadlineDeck averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Fiper or HeadlineDeck have ads?
Neither Fiper nor HeadlineDeck shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fiper or HeadlineDeck?
Fiper ships an update every 3 weeks, and HeadlineDeck daily. Most recently, Fiper was updated on November 3, 2026 and HeadlineDeck on November 6, 2026.

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