Comparison

Quiche Reader vs Current

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

Head to head
About

Quiche Reader

This app helps you manage your reading list by presenting one article at a time. It encourages you to read, archive, or delete each item before moving to the next, reducing backlog anxiety and promoting focused reading. Articles are saved from any app and are available across your devices.

Highlights
  • One-article-at-a-time reading
  • Article archiving and deletion
  • Snooze functionality
  • Automatic article aging out
  • Save from any app
  • Cross-device syncing via iCloud
  • Ad-free and privacy-focused
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FOR OVERWHELMED READERS. With traditional read-it-later apps, you often end up wasting time scrolling and managing a long and daunting list of articles where you cannot tell anymore what is worth reading. Ultimately, you get backlog anxiety, you stop opening the app, and you have read nothing. To solve this, Quiche Reader only shows you the first article in your queue. You must read, archive, or delete it, before reading the next one. You can cheat a bit and snooze an article to push it to the back of the queue, but only three times per article. Quiche Reader removes the anxiety of decision making. It only shows the first article in your queue, and helps you decide to read or delete it, before you can proceed to the next one in line. LET GO OF WHAT YOU DON’T NEED TO READ. Quiche Reader encourages you to let go of articles you haven’t read for 30 days, and those you keep postponing reading. UNINTERRUPTED READING EXPERIENCE. Swipe to archive an article, and the next one in your queue appears instantly, with no loading time. NEW STUFF IS NOT ALWAYS BETTER. Your oldest saved articles are presented first so that they won’t be left forgotten at the bottom of the queue. SAVE ARTICLES FROM ANYWHERE. Save articles from any app and web browser on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Get all extensions at https://quiche.works/reader/download Quiche Reader for Mac is available on the Mac App Store. AND READ THEM ANYWHERE. Quiche Reader is also available on the Mac App Store. PRIVACY RESPECTFUL. No sign up required, you can start using Reading Queue right away. Your queue and archive are stored in your private iCloud storage. It is also ad-free and does not track what you read. Please keep your personal data for yourself. PRAISED AND LOVED. “The point isn’t to read less, but more. Instead of wasting time picking which article to read, or getting so overwhelmed that you switch to Instagram, you’ll hopefully find your groove with Reading Queue.” — Nick Douglas, Lifehacker, Jan 2019 “It has gradually become an indispensable part of my reading routine. Although pretty minimalist, it solves an essential issue that many reading services fail to do — make you go back to your reading list. I highly recommend it.” — straydogpalace on App Store Ukraine “Clean and to the point. Excellent! I love the no-clutter approach, it's just what I needed.” — vvvaporclouds on App Store Portugal “Wow, just wow. The app is super easy to use and makes my reading habits more structured and simpler.” — Bert Q on App Store Austria “Love the simplicity of it. Now part of my workflow.” — Count Baltar on App Store UK “This is really well done. This might be the first read it later service I'll actually use. Really like how it isn't just an overwhelming list.” — Bob W on Designer News “This is INCREDIBLE! I've had similar issues with Pocket/Instapaper/Safari/Etc. in the past, and this is exactly what I've been looking for. The UX is super well done. It jumps you in and gets you started right away, and keeps you focused on the task.” — Zachary B on Designer News “If you're drowning in articles you saved to read later, Reading Queue is a really neat new iOS app.” — @PonchoRebound on Twitter “Been beta testing this and have found it surprisingly effective at actually reading all the things I save for later. Love a well done single-purpose app.” — @nickfruhling on Twitter -- greg@quiche.works https://quiche.works/reader Twitter: @quichereader

About

Current

This app offers a peaceful way to consume RSS feeds without the pressure of unread counts or overdue articles. It prioritizes a calm, unhurried reading experience with beautiful typography and intuitive navigation. Sync with various providers or use local feeds for a personalized content stream.

Highlights
  • No unread counts or badges
  • Calm and unhurried design
  • Beautiful article presentation
  • Support for multiple sync providers
  • Full-text article extraction
  • Universal app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac
Features
Currently charting
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Current is an RSS reader built on a simple idea: your feed should never make you feel behind. There are no unread counts. No red badges. No number climbing while you sleep, silently tallying everything you haven't read. Current shows you what's new right now, and that's it. Nothing is owed. Nothing is overdue. You open it when you want to read, and whatever's there is what's there. The design is intentional. Every screen, every interaction, every animation was built to feel calm and unhurried. Articles are presented beautifully with clean typography and generous whitespace. Navigation is fluid and intuitive. The app gets out of the way and lets you focus on what matters: the writing. Current supports multiple sync providers so you can bring your existing subscriptions: - Feedbin - Inoreader - MiniFlux - FreshRSS - The Old Reader - NewsBlur - Local RSS (on-device, no account needed) Features: - Universal app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac - Beautiful article reader with smart formatting - Full-text article extraction - Light and dark themes - Background refresh - OPML import and export - Share extension - Keyboard shortcuts on iPad and Mac - iCloud sync for local feeds Current is a one-time purchase. No subscription. No ads. No tracking. Just an app you buy once and own forever. Built by an indie developer who wanted to love RSS again.

Screenshots

Quiche Reader4 screens
Current4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Quiche Reader at Free against Current's $9.99. Quiche Reader also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 68%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Current's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months) and chart position (#14 vs unranked). On ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Quiche Reader is free to download; Current costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Quiche Reader holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 53 and 111 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Quiche Reader's written reviews are positive against 68% of Current's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Quiche Reader ships an update every 2 months, Current every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Quiche Reader versus Current: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuiche ReaderCurrent
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating4.8 (53 ratings) — better4.5 (111 ratings)
Positive reviews89.4% of reviews — better68.0% of reviews
Number of ratings53111 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#14 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB46 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGregory de JonckheereJupiter Interactive Group LLC

Customer experience

Quiche Reader

All ratings53 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral1.9%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive89.4%
Neutral6.4%
Negative4.3%

Current

All ratings111 ratings
Positive85.6%
Neutral5.4%
Negative9.0%
Written reviews100 reviews
Positive68.0%
Neutral15.0%
Negative17.0%

In-app purchases

None

Quiche Reader

No in-app purchases

None

Current

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Quiche Reader free?
Quiche Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Current free?
Current costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Quiche Reader or Current?
Quiche Reader is rated higher. Quiche Reader averages 4.8 out of 5 from 53 ratings, while Current averages 4.5 from 111 ratings.
Do Quiche Reader or Current have ads?
Neither Quiche Reader nor Current shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Quiche Reader or Current?
Quiche Reader ships an update every 2 months, and Current every 3 days. Most recently, Quiche Reader was updated on September 21, 2026 and Current on September 22, 2026.

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