# Elytra vs Wire

The clearest difference is rating: Wire at 4.5 against Elytra's 3.7. Wire also leads on monetization model (freemium vs subscription). Elytra's advantage is review sentiment (44% vs 29%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Elytra sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Wire sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Wire holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 13 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 44% of Elytra's written reviews are positive against 29% of Wire's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and July 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Elytra | Wire |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elytra-rss-feed-reader/id1433266971/reviews) | **[4.5 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wire-rss-news-reader/id1438331258/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **13** |
| Positive reviews | **44.4% of reviews** | 28.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Size | 56 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Nikhil Nigade](https://appshunter.io/developer/1422296034) | [Josh Betz](https://appshunter.io/developer/525766801) |

## What reviewers say

### Elytra

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elytra-rss-feed-reader/id1433266971)

A privacy-focused RSS reader for iOS and macOS that offers native article rendering, advanced search, and cross-device synchronization. It strips tracking scripts and provides customizable appearance options for a clean reading experience.

**Highlights:** Privacy-focused design, Native article and image rendering, Cross-device synchronization, Search within articles, Customizable appearance, Mute filters, Widgets

**Features:** Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Pro - Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $10.49 | per year |
| Pro - Yearly | $20.00 | per year |
| Free Trial | Free | one-time |
| 1 Month Subscription | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3 Months Subscription | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1 Year Subscription | $12.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Subscription | $54.99 | one-time |


### Wire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wire-rss-news-reader/id1438331258)

This app aggregates RSS feeds and displays original articles in a web browser for offline reading. It syncs feeds across devices using iCloud and Apple ID, offering a privacy-focused experience without requiring an additional user account.

**Highlights:** RSS feed aggregation, Original article rendering, Offline article access, iCloud sync, Privacy-focused, Web browser integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Wire Pro (Monthly) | $0.99 | per month |
| Wire Pro | $9.99 | per year |
| Wire Pro+ | $14.99 | per year |
| Wire Pro (Lifetime) | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Elytra free?

Elytra is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Wire free?

Wire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Elytra or Wire?

Wire is rated higher. Elytra averages 3.7 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Wire averages 4.5 from 13 ratings.

### Do Elytra or Wire have ads?

Neither Elytra nor Wire shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Elytra or Wire?

Elytra ships an update fortnightly, and Wire fortnightly. Most recently, Elytra was updated on September 19, 2026 and Wire on July 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*