Elytra vs FeedLyst
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Elytra
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.
- Privacy-focused design
- Native article and image rendering
- Cross-device synchronization
- Search within articles
- Customizable appearance
- Mute filters
- Widgets
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Elytra is a private RSS reader for iPhone, iPad and Mac. Follow the news sites and blogs you choose, read them in a clean native reader with every tracker stripped out, and keep everything in sync across your devices. Elytra is a paid app: every new account starts with a 14-day free trial, after which you can subscribe or buy a one-time lifetime licence. WHY ELYTRA PRIVATE BY DESIGN: Your account is created automatically. There is no email, no password and no personal information. A random account ID and anonymous crash reports are the only data Elytra uses, and only to sync your feeds and keep the app stable. NO TRACKING: Elytra removes tracking scripts and tracking pixels from every article, so what you read stays between you and your device. NATIVE READER: Articles are rendered with native iOS text and image views, not a web view. That means Dynamic Type, VoiceOver, text selection across paragraphs, syntax-highlighted code blocks and fast scrolling on long articles. SYNC: Your feeds, folders, read state and bookmarks sync across iPhone, iPad and Mac through Elytra's own service. The Mac app is a separate download on the Mac App Store. PUSH NOTIFICATIONS: Get real-time alerts from blogs that support the WebSub protocol, and near real-time local notifications from the ones that do not. FULL-TEXT ARTICLES: When a feed only ships a summary, Elytra can fetch the full article for you. SEARCH: Search for a feed, then an article, then a phrase inside the article. Elytra was the first RSS reader to search within articles. MUTE FILTERS: Hide topics, spoilers and keywords you do not want in your timeline. OPML: Import your subscriptions from another reader, and export them at any time. OFFLINE BOOKMARKS: Bookmarked articles are stored on your device, so you can read them without a connection. FEED FORMATS: RSS, Atom and JSON Feed are all supported. IMAGE LOADING: Choose when images load to save mobile data, or load them on demand. APPEARANCE: Light and dark themes, a choice of serif and sans-serif fonts, and support for custom fonts installed on your device. LINKED HEADERS: When an author links section headers, Elytra lets you share a link straight to that section. WIDGETS: Four widgets bring your favourite feeds and latest updates to your Home Screen and Lock Screen. ——— Elytra uses its own sync service and cannot connect to Feedly, Inoreader, iCloud or other RSS syncing services. ——— Terms: https://elytra.app/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://elytra.app/privacy/
FeedLyst
Stay informed with personalized news and video podcasts. Customize your feed from multiple sources, add custom RSS feeds, and enjoy a sleek, intuitive interface. Save articles for offline reading and listen to podcasts.
- Personalized news feed
- Video podcasts
- Custom RSS feed support
- Offline article saving
- Podcast listening
- Adjustable font size
- Light and dark mode
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Introducing the ultimate news and podcast experience with our cutting-edge RSS Feed and News App. Stay ahead of the curve with personalized news updates delivered straight to your device. Our sleek and intuitive design ensures you can navigate through the latest headlines effortlessly. Customize your newsfeed to suit your interests, and never miss a beat. Explore video podcasts that bring stories to life in vivid detail, offering a dynamic multimedia experience like never before. Free Features: - Read unlimited articles. - Multiple news sources and categories. - Add custom RSS feeds or OPML links. - Adjustable font size. - Light and dark mode. - Search articles. - Listen your favorite Podcasts. - Save articles to read offline. Pro Features: - Share purchases with all your logged in devices. - Autoscroll to effortlessly navigate through any text. - Hands-free experience with our text-to-speech assistant. - No ads. With our app, knowledge is power, and staying informed has never been easier. Download now and unlock a world of information at your fingertips. Whether you're a news junkie, podcast enthusiast, or simply curious about the world around you, our app has something for everyone. EULA https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy https://codeone88.github.io/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: FeedLyst at 5.0 against Elytra's 3.7. FeedLyst also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and review sentiment (67% vs 44%). Elytra's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (9 vs 2). On price, update cadence, 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. Elytra sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and FeedLyst sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
FeedLyst holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Elytra's written reviews are positive against 67% of FeedLyst's.
Elytra ships an update fortnightly, FeedLyst every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 12, 2026.
| Parameter | Elytra | FeedLyst |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (9 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Nikhil Nigade | santiago ortega |
Customer experience
Elytra
FeedLyst
In-app purchases
Elytra
- Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Pro - Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$10.491 Year
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- Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$20.001 Year
- Free TrialFree
- 1 Month Subscription$0.99
- 3 Months Subscription$2.99
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- 1 Year Subscription$12.99
- Lifetime Subscription$54.99
FeedLyst
- Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
- One Year Subscription$6.991 Year
- Lifetime$12.99







