Comparison

WhatsHappen vs Artykul

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

Head to head
About

WhatsHappen

This app provides a streamlined way to read RSS news and articles, replicating a popular browser feature. It helps users avoid subscribing to numerous sites and manage their reading list efficiently, with cross-device synchronization.

Highlights
  • RSS news aggregation
  • Replicates 'Shared Links' feature
  • Cross-device synchronization
  • Distraction-free reading
  • Direct website reading option
Read full description

We have the best news reader and RSS articles for you if: - You miss Safari's "Shared Links" feature - You're tired of subscribing to 50 sites to check the news - You do not want to spend the day "checking as read" - You want to keep the links synchronized between devices Easy, simple without distractions. You will also read the news directly on the website allowing your favorite blogs and newspapers to continue to be financed by advertisers. Check our macOS application on the Mac App Store.

About

Artykul

Consolidate your favorite websites, blogs, and social feeds into a single, clutter-free reading experience. Organize content with custom folders and receive push notifications for new articles. Enjoy a customizable reader that allows offline access and personalized themes.

Highlights
  • Consolidate multiple RSS, ATOM, YouTube, Telegram, Mastodon, and Reddit feeds
  • Organize feeds into custom folders with unique icons
  • Offline article reading and customizable reader themes
  • Push notifications for new articles
  • Article to audio conversion
  • Full-text search across all feeds
Features
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Read your favorite sites in one app and without noise. Stay in touch with what's happening in your favorite interests. Artykul is an RSS reader with a best-in-class native reader. RSS, ATOM, YOUTUBE, TELEGRAM, MASTODON, REDDIT You can add any site that supports RSS or Atom. Add your favorite blogs, news sites, Reddit, YouTube, Telegram channels or Mastodon profiles. LINKS Share links to interesting YouTube videos, articles, Telegram and Reddit posts, news, apps, recipes, and just interesting materials from the internet. Stay informed about what is currently relevant in the world, among your friends, and around you. FEEDS & FOLDERS Create custom folders, and add sites to them. You can set custom icons for your folders. Feeds and folders will sync with your Artykul Account if you want. You can turn on push notifications for favorite sites and be the first who knows about new articles. Unread indicators and unread filters help to know what you have not read. ARTICLE READER Best-in-class customizable article reader. Article Reader allows you to read articles without leaving the app. You can change font, size, and color theme. All articles are available offline and without an internet connection. The app remembers where you stop reading. You can return to reading at any time. BOOKMARKS & FAVORITES You can add any web page to bookmarks and read it with Artykul. Mark any article as a favorite to return for it at any time. DOZENS OF FEATURES • Article to audio • Full-Text Search • Unread indicator • Mark as read on the scroll • Custom feed settings for images and cell size limiting • Gesture navigation and full-screen reader • Folders with custom icons • Custom site names • Storage settings • 3 types of feed appearance • 4 themes for the reader • Discover • App tint color and icons • OPML import and export • Artykul Instructions • Telegram and YouTube channels • And more... Terms of Use: https://artykul.org/doc/terms-of-use/

Screenshots

WhatsHappen3 screens
Artykul4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Artykul at 80% against WhatsHappen's 38%. WhatsHappen's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). 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. Artykul sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. WhatsHappen asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WhatsHappen ships an update every 3 weeks, Artykul every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on July 22, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
WhatsHappen versus Artykul: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhatsHappenArtykul
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—11 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS11.2 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB30 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperArturo RivasMikalaj Karhin

Customer experience

WhatsHappen

Written reviews8 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative50.0%

Artykul

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative12.0%

In-app purchases

None

WhatsHappen

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Artykul

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Infinity$49.99

Questions

Is WhatsHappen free?
WhatsHappen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Artykul free?
Artykul is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do WhatsHappen or Artykul have ads?
Neither WhatsHappen nor Artykul shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WhatsHappen or Artykul?
WhatsHappen ships an update every 3 weeks, and Artykul every 3 months. Most recently, WhatsHappen was updated on July 22, 2026 and Artykul on September 26, 2026.

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