# Matter vs CMRSS

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CMRSS at 100% against Matter's 54%. CMRSS also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Matter's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 1) and chart position (#102 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Matter sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and CMRSS sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

CMRSS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Matter has 1.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Matter's written reviews are positive against 100% of CMRSS's.

Matter ships an update weekly, CMRSS every 6 days. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Matter | CMRSS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/matter-reading-app/id1501592184/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cmrss/id6782082210/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 54.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#102** | — |
| Size | 123 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Dig Wells, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1498971378) | [Charlie Monroe Software, s.r.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/647791583) |

## What reviewers say

### Matter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/matter-reading-app/id1501592184)

**Currently charting:** #102 Top Grossing · News (US App Store)

Consolidate articles, newsletters, and PDFs into a single, organized reading experience. Enjoy modern tools like natural text-to-speech and fluid highlighting for comfortable and effective consumption of online content.

**Highlights:** Save articles from paywalled sites, Podcast transcriptions with synced playback, Send articles to Kindle, Unified inbox for newsletters and RSS feeds, Offline reading, Human-like text-to-speech, Sync highlights to Notion, Obsidian, Roam, Readwise

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Matter Pro Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Matter Premium (Monthly) | $7.99 | per month |
| Matter Pro (Monthly) | $12.99 | per month |
| Matter Premium (Monthly) | $14.99 | per month |
| Matter Pro (Annual) | $59.99 | per year |
| Matter Pro (Annual) | $59.99 | per year |
| Matter Premium (Annual) | $79.99 | per year |
| Matter Premium (Annual) | $79.99 | per year |
| Matter Premium | $99.99 | per year |
| Matter Patron Tier | $149.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Seamless reading experience
- 👍 Elegant and intuitive UI
- 🔊 Excellent text-to-speech functionality
- 💡 Unified inbox for newsletters and articles
- 🌟 Best read-it-later app on the market

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Concerns over privacy and data collection
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🐛 Inconsistent article parsing and formatting
- 🔍 Limited author/feed discovery options
- 🔇 Audio playback issues and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Subscription issues and inability to cancel
- Delayed or missing newsletter delivery
- Syncing problems across devices
- Crashes and freezes on certain content

**Requested features**

- Ability to manually add blogs and RSS feeds
- Customizable highlighter colors
- Offline mode for audio playback
- Integration with more note-taking apps
- Improved search and filtering capabilities


### CMRSS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cmrss/id6782082210)

This news reader offers a streamlined way to consume content across all Apple devices. It features on-device AI for article summarization and robust organization tools, ensuring a private and efficient reading experience.

**Highlights:** iCloud sync across Apple devices, On-device AI article summarization, Tabbed reading with built-in browser, Organize feeds into folders, Follow YouTube, Reddit, X, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Smart Folders with custom rules, Widgets for desktop and Home Screen

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CMRSS Pro | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Matter free?

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

### Is CMRSS free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Matter or CMRSS?

CMRSS is rated higher. Matter averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while CMRSS averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Matter or CMRSS have ads?

Neither Matter nor CMRSS shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Matter or CMRSS?

Matter ships an update weekly, and CMRSS every 6 days. Most recently, Matter was updated on November 13, 2026 and CMRSS on November 13, 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.*