Readup vs Quick RSS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Readup
This app provides a free and open-source platform for reading online content. It fosters a community where users can engage with shared reading experiences. Users can access the official privacy policy and terms of use for transparency.
- Free and open-source
- Community engagement
- Online content reading
- Privacy policy available
- Terms of use accessible
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Readup is a free & open-source reading app. Join our community today! Please read our official Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: https://readup.org/privacy
Quick RSS
This application helps users effortlessly manage and read their favorite RSS feeds from news websites and blogs. It offers a private and intuitive experience, allowing for customization of subscriptions and notifications for efficient information retrieval.
- Supports multiple RSS feeds
- Lightweight and efficient
- Customizable subscriptions
- Customizable notification settings
- Unified subscription management
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Quick RSS is an easy-to-use, private, and intuitive desktop RSS reader. Whether you're a news enthusiast or someone who likes to follow blog posts and headlines, Quick RSS helps you effortlessly manage and read your favorite RSS feeds. ———————————————— ◈ Why Choose Quick RSS? ◈ ———————————————— - Supports Multiple RSS Feeds: Whether it's news websites, blogs, or video updates, Quick RSS offers perfect support. - Lightweight and Efficient: The app uses minimal system resources, ensuring that even during busy work sessions, it won't affect your system's performance. - Customizable: Allows you to adjust your subscriptions and notification settings according to your preferences for more efficient information retrieval. ———————————————— ◈ Who is it for? ◈ ———————————————— Quick RSS is ideal for anyone looking to efficiently access the latest news, especially for: - News enthusiasts - Blog followers - Developers and designers who want to stay updated on the latest trends - Users who want to consolidate multiple subscriptions into a unified management tool ———————————————— ◈ Experience Quick RSS Now! ◈ ———————————————— Download Quick RSS today and bring a brand new RSS reading experience to your macOS. Whether tracking personal interests or staying on top of industry news, Quick RSS will become your go-to tool for managing subscriptions. ———————————————— ◈ Policies & Terms ◈ ———————————————— For our privacy policy, please visit: https://wangchujiang.com/quick-rss/privacy-policy.html For our terms of service, please visit: https://wangchujiang.com/quick-rss/terms-of-service.html ———————————————— ◈ Contact Me ◈ ———————————————— If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at: kennyiseeyou@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Readup at 92% against Quick RSS's 0%. Readup also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Quick RSS's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). On price, ads, monetization model 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. Quick RSS sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Readup asks for nothing beyond the download.
Readup holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Readup has 33 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Readup's written reviews are positive against 0% of Quick RSS's.
Readup ships an update monthly, Quick RSS every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on August 3, 2026 and September 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Readup | Quick RSS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (33 ratings) — better | 4.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 92.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 33 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shore Logic, LLC | 楚江 王 |
Customer experience
Readup
Quick RSS
In-app purchases
Readup
No in-app purchases
Quick RSS
- Individual Backer$3.99
- Generous Backer$6.99
