Comparison

Harbor vs Stratum Full Text RSS Reader

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

Head to head
About

Harbor

This app aggregates content from various sources into a unified timeline. It allows users to customize their reading experience with a unique feed rating system and discover new content through a curated directory. An optional subscription unlocks advanced features for power users.

Highlights
  • Unified timeline aggregation
  • Customizable feed rating system
  • Curated feed directory
  • Add feeds by URL
  • Ad-free and algorithm-free experience
  • Optional premium subscription
Features
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Harbor is the modern feed reader you didn’t know you needed. Follow the people, blogs, and feeds you care about, with no ads and no algorithms. It’s a feed reader you can browse casually, with the ability to aggregate from hundreds of sources without feeling too overwhelming. Harbor keeps its unified timeline manageable with a unique feed rating system. When you subscribe to a feed, you can tell Harbor you’re a “casual reader” or a “completionist” for that feed. Harbor then tries to ensure that you won’t miss a post from that blog you love that only posts once a month, while still allowing you to subscribe to feeds that post dozens of times per day. New to RSS, or newly returning to RSS? Harbor’s built-in and finely curated feed directory is the best way to find new blogs, newsletters, and websites to follow. Of course, you can always add new websites and blogs by their URL. Harbor Premium is an optional paid subscription for power users who subscribe to more than five feeds. Terms of Use: https://harbor.page/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://harbor.page/privacy-policy/

About

Stratum Full Text RSS Reader

This app aggregates news from your favorite sources, offering offline reading and cloud synchronization across devices. It provides customizable viewing modes, story snoozing, and an archive feature to manage information overload. Enjoy text-to-speech functionality for an enhanced listening experience.

Highlights
  • News aggregation from favorite sources
  • Offline reading capabilities
  • Cloud synchronization across devices
  • Customizable viewing modes
  • Story snoozing and archiving
  • Built-in web view or external browser option
  • Text-to-speech with adjustable voices and speeds
Features
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Stratum is the ultimate tool for staying informed on all the news that matters to you. With just one app, you can access real-time updates from all your favourite sources, without the need to manually visit each site. But Stratum is more than just an RSS and Atom reader app - it's a powerful news aggregator with cloud integration that takes your news reading experience to the next level. With a variety of viewing modes, Stratum makes it effortless to sort your news feeds by relevance and structure them to suit your preferences. Thanks to cloud fetch, your news is perpetually up to date and harmonized across all your devices, guaranteeing you're always in the know. Additionally, you're in control when it comes to opening links: you can choose between the app's built-in web view or an external browser, tailoring your browsing experience to your liking. Stratum tackles the issue of information overload head-on, offering practical solutions to help you manage your news consumption seamlessly. With Stratum, you can now effortlessly snooze stories that you want to revisit later, ensuring that your feed remains focused on the most relevant and timely content. Additionally, the archive feature empowers you to store articles for future reference, keeping your main feed clutter-free. And on top of that Stratum's offline reading capabilities allows you to access and read cached articles even when you're offline, allowing seamless and uninterrupted access to your news even through temporary or extended internet outages. Stratum offers a seamless reading experience for feeds with brief page previews. No longer will you be left wanting more; with this feature, you can dive into the content you care about most without any hassle. What's more, Stratum now introduces an advanced text-to-speech system with a wealth of options to cater to your preferences. With multiple voices and adjustable speeds, you can truly personalize your listening experience. And this system is integrated with the reader view, allowing you to listen to the content in your chosen voice and speed, ensuring accessibility and convenience like never before. Don't settle for outdated RSS feed reader apps with limited functionality. Upgrade to Stratum and experience a user-friendly interface that is as intuitive as it is powerful. Whether you're catching up on the news during your morning commute or staying informed throughout the day, Stratum is the perfect tool to help you stay connected to the stories that matter most. EULA: https://impure.github.io/Litany-Privacy-Policy/EULA.html Privacy Policy: https://impure.github.io/privacy_policy.html

Screenshots

Harbor4 screens
Stratum Full Text RSS Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Stratum Full Text RSS Reader at 5.0 against Harbor's 4.1. Stratum Full Text RSS Reader also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 60%). Harbor's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Harbor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Stratum Full Text RSS Reader sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Stratum Full Text RSS Reader holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Harbor has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Harbor's written reviews are positive against 100% of Stratum Full Text RSS Reader's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Harbor ships an update daily, Stratum Full Text RSS Reader every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Harbor versus Stratum Full Text RSS Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHarborStratum Full Text RSS Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (9 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9 — better1
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB66 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperPixel Foundry, LLCAndrew Zuo

Customer experience

Harbor

All ratings9 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

Stratum Full Text RSS Reader

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Harbor

Subscriptions2
  • Harbor Premium Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Harbor Premium Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
9 purchases

Stratum Full Text RSS Reader

Subscriptions9
  • Full News Stories, Folders,$1.997 Days
  • Full Text News, Speak Aloud,$3.997 Days
  • Full News Stories, Folders,$4.991 Month
Show 6 more
  • AI News Summaries, YouTube$5.997 Days
  • Full Text News, Speak Aloud...$9.991 Month
  • AI News Summaries, YouTube$19.991 Month
  • Full News Stories, Folders,1 Month trial$47.991 Year
  • Full Text News, Speak Aloud...1 Month trial$95.991 Year
  • AI News Summaries, YouTube1 Month trial$191.991 Year

Questions

Is Harbor free?
Harbor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stratum Full Text RSS Reader free?
Stratum Full Text RSS Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Harbor or Stratum Full Text RSS Reader?
Stratum Full Text RSS Reader is rated higher. Harbor averages 4.1 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Stratum Full Text RSS Reader averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Harbor or Stratum Full Text RSS Reader have ads?
Stratum Full Text RSS Reader shows ads; Harbor does not.
Which is updated more often, Harbor or Stratum Full Text RSS Reader?
Harbor ships an update daily, and Stratum Full Text RSS Reader every 3 weeks. Most recently, Harbor was updated on September 30, 2026 and Stratum Full Text RSS Reader on October 1, 2026.

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