Comparison

RSSolved vs Newsbin

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

Head to head
About

RSSolved

Manage your RSS and Atom feeds with this streamlined reader. Enjoy a clean interface, automatic feed length management, and easy article reading via an integrated browser. It prioritizes user privacy with no account creation or tracking.

Highlights
  • iOS 13 dark mode support
  • iPad master/detail split scene
  • Swipe to mark read/unread
  • Automatic feed length management
  • Integrated Safari browser widget
  • Auto-detect RSS/Atom feeds
  • Sort and rename feeds
  • App icon badge for unread count
Features
Currently charting
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Features: - iOS 13 dark mode fully supported for reading in bed next to your sleeping loved ones. - Supports iPads with a master/detail split scene. - Mark items read/unread with a swipe. - Automatically keeps the feed length to its natural length, but never deletes unread items. - Uses standard iOS Safari browser widget for full article. - Tries to auto-detect links to RSS/Atom feeds on websites. - If your beloved site can't be auto-detected, you can always enter the direct link to the feed. - Fetches website favicons for clarity. - Sort and rename your feeds. - Pull to refresh all or a single feed. - Number of unread items on app icon badge. Explicitly absent Features: - No accounts need to be created. - Doesn't try to suck you into a platform. - No user tracking/analysis whatsoever. Promise: We use this app ourselves on a daily basis. It will be kept up to date with latest iOS versions and device form factors for the foreseeable future.

About

Newsbin

A fast, private RSS reader for all Apple devices. Organize your favorite blogs, news sites, and newsletters with a clean interface. Enjoy seamless syncing, widgets, and offline reading without ads or tracking.

Highlights
  • Fast and private RSS reader
  • Seamless iCloud sync across Apple devices
  • Home Screen and desktop widgets
  • System-wide Spotlight search
  • Smart organization with tags and blocklists
  • Customizable list, grid, and large-preview layouts
  • Offline reading
Features
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Your news. Your way. On every Apple device. Newsbin is a fast, private RSS reader built for people tired of AI-generated junk, paywalls, intrusive ads, and "subscribe to my newsletter!" pop-ups. Follow your favorite blogs, news sites, newsletters, and YouTube channels in a clean, modern interface that puts content first — no ads, no tracking, and no algorithm deciding what you see. Genuinely native on every Apple device — iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Vision Pro — Newsbin keeps your feeds organized, synced, and ready wherever you read. Home Screen and desktop widgets, system-wide Spotlight search, and seamless iCloud sync keep your news close at hand and instantly accessible across all your devices. Free to try. Pay once for life, or subscribe — your choice, and never any lock-in. HIGHLIGHTS Feels native everywhere — Built with Swift 6 and SwiftUI, Newsbin looks and performs beautifully across every Apple platform. Apple Watch & Vision Pro — A real, native reading experience on the devices most RSS apps ignore. Widgets and Spotlight search — Check headlines at a glance and find any article with system-wide search. Ultra-fast iCloud sync — Stay perfectly in sync across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Vision Pro. Smart organization — Use tags, blocklists, and smart groups to curate exactly what you want to see. Custom views — Browse feeds in list, grid, or large-preview layouts. Unread indicators — Track what's new with simple dots and badges. Offline reading — Read saved articles anywhere, anytime. Thoughtful notifications — Get alerts only when new unread stories arrive. Automatic background refresh — Feeds stay current quietly in the background. Full-article reading — Enjoy complete, distraction-free stories without leaving the app. OPML import & export — Bring in your existing subscriptions in seconds, and take them with you anytime. No lock-in. Private by design — Feeds and reading habits are never tracked or shared. From casual readers to RSS power users, Newsbin is a clean, private, and lightning-fast way to stay informed — beautifully integrated across every Apple device. WHAT USERS ARE SAYING "If Apple Mail and Apple Notes had a baby, Newsbin would be it and I lo…ve it!" — A. S. "I really like the app UI. I have been an RSS reader since the times of Google Reader and have used so many apps for RSS reading. This one has really caught my eye." — Guillermo F, Tecnocracia (www.tecnocracia.com.co) PRICING Newsbin is free to try. Unlock everything with a one-time Lifetime purchase or an optional monthly subscription — whichever you prefer. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions in your App Store account settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://xetabit.com/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

RSSolved3 screens
Newsbin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Newsbin at Free against RSSolved's $0.99. Newsbin also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). RSSolved's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Newsbin is free to download; RSSolved costs $0.99 up front. Newsbin sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. RSSolved asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RSSolved holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Newsbin has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RSSolved ships an update every 5 months, Newsbin weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
RSSolved versus Newsbin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRSSolvedNewsbin
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.0 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews—75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings17 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid — betterSubscription
Best chart rank#108 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB148 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperBenjamin ErhartXetabit, LLC

Customer experience

RSSolved

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Newsbin

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative12.5%

In-app purchases

None

RSSolved

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Newsbin

Subscriptions1
  • Subscribe Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is RSSolved free?
RSSolved costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Newsbin free?
Newsbin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, RSSolved or Newsbin?
RSSolved is rated higher. RSSolved averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Newsbin averages 4.0 from 7 ratings.
Do RSSolved or Newsbin have ads?
Neither RSSolved nor Newsbin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RSSolved or Newsbin?
RSSolved ships an update every 5 months, and Newsbin weekly. Most recently, RSSolved was updated on September 29, 2026 and Newsbin on September 30, 2026.

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