Comparison

Wire vs Leaflet

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

Head to head
About

Wire

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
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A modern, web first, privacy-focused news reader. Wire is entirely focused on aggregating RSS feeds and rendering articles in a modern way. Articles are downloaded for offline use, but you read them in a real browser. Most RSS readers only show you the content in the RSS feed, but Wire gives you the original article. Feeds are synced across devices using iCloud and your Apple ID, so you don't need an additional user account. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Leaflet

Features
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Leaflet is an RSS reader for the news, blogs, and websites you choose. Follow your favorite sources in one clear timeline, read full articles without the clutter, and save what you want to revisit. FOLLOW YOUR SOURCES Add unlimited feeds by pasting a site or feed URL. Discover feeds from websites, YouTube channels, subreddits, and Mastodon profiles. Start with suggested sources or import your subscriptions from an OPML file. Organize feeds into folders and keep track of unread stories. READ YOUR WAY Open articles in a comfortable reader with adjustable type, spacing, and themes. When a feed includes only a preview, Leaflet can retrieve the full story. Save articles for later, star favorites, search your library, and read cached stories offline. STAY IN SYNC Use Leaflet without an account, sync your own feeds through iCloud, or connect a supported RSS service. Continue reading on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. On Apple Watch, check unread headlines and summaries, then mark stories read or starred. GO FURTHER WITH LEAFLET PLUS One optional, one-time purchase adds a natural-sounding voice for articles, highlights you can color, search, and export, a second account, unlimited smart feeds and muted words, keyword alerts, duplicate-story merging, feed cleanup, extra widgets, a true-black theme, alternate icons, reading statistics, and background media playback. You can also send articles to Readwise or Instapaper. The core reader is free, including unlimited feeds on one account, full-text and offline reading, standard article read aloud, and an unread widget.

Screenshots

Wire3 screens
Leaflet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Leaflet at none against Wire's 4. Leaflet also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). 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. Wire sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Leaflet asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Wire versus Leaflet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWireLeaflet
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB45 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperJosh BetzJudeWorks

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Wire

Subscriptions3
  • Wire Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Wire Pro7 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Wire Pro+7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Wire Pro (Lifetime)$29.99
None

Leaflet

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wire free?
Wire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Leaflet free?
Leaflet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Wire or Leaflet have ads?
Neither Wire nor Leaflet shows ads.

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