FlowReader vs R2SReader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FlowReader
Stay updated with your favorite news and blogs through a powerful RSS feed reader. Easily add unlimited feeds, save articles, and customize the app's appearance. Enjoy a convenient daily news experience with features like an in-app browser and reader mode.
- Add unlimited RSS feeds
- Save articles to favorites
- In-app browser
- Safari reader mode support
- Share links on social media
- Local news storage
- Customizable appearance
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Add your personal news and blog feeds, and keep up to date with the new information. It is convenient daily news reader, which provides powerful news aggregation and curation features. FlowReader features: • Absolutely free • Add unlimited number of feeds • Add news & articles to favourites by swipe • Open links using the in-app browser • Supporting of Safari reader mode • Share links on social networks • Pull to refresh for updating the list of news • Store news locally on your device • Choose appearance of application
R2SReader
Build a personalized news stream from your trusted sources with this lightweight RSS feed reader. It prioritizes your privacy by not requiring sign-up or unnecessary permissions, offering a simple and secure way to stay informed.
- Personalized news stream
- Trusted source aggregation
- No sign-up required
- Privacy-focused design
- Lightweight performance
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PERSONALIZED STREAM R2SReader is a lightweight RSS feed reader that helps you to build a personalized news stream from your trusted sources. SIMPLICITY No sign-up needed, you can start using it right after install. PRIVACY Privacy is our top priority. Never ask unnecessary permission and never access your information without your permission.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: R2SReader at 5.0 against FlowReader's 4.0. R2SReader also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 57 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
R2SReader holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 6 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
FlowReader ships an update every 57 months, R2SReader weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FlowReader | R2SReader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 57 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Sultan Irkaliyev | Howard Su |
Customer experience
FlowReader
R2SReader
In-app purchases
FlowReader
No in-app purchases
R2SReader
No in-app purchases
