Stream vs BlogTalky
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Stream
Consolidate all your news feeds into a single, unified timeline. Offers a clean interface, easy import of existing lists, and support for open reading standards for a fresh user experience.
- Unified feed timeline
- Simple user interface
- Import existing lists
- Supports open reading standards
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With Stream all your feeds appear as a unified timeline. With its simple user interface, ability to import existing lists, and support for open reading standards, Stream is a great choice if you're looking for a different experience.
BlogTalky
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All your favorite blogs read aloud. Subscribe and prioritize your feeds and have them read in playlist style. * 'Share' from browser to create a 'Read Next' playlist * Realistic voices and selection options for listening in your preferred accents and styles * Search for popular blogs or browse by category * Background audio and headphone controls for listening hands free * Mark articles as read or skip for later * Filter to articles for a single blog or use custom playlist based on priority ordering * As article is read, highlights text to keep track of current progress
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BlogTalky at fortnightly against Stream's every 3 months. BlogTalky also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Stream sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and BlogTalky sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Stream ships an update every 3 months, BlogTalky fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stream | BlogTalky |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (21 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 21 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Rob Fahrni | SourceBrewery LLC |
In-app purchases
Stream
- Small Tip$0.99
- Medium Tip$1.99
- Large Tip$4.99
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- Enormous Tip$9.99
BlogTalky
- BlogTalky Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
