# Harbor vs Headlines

The clearest difference is rating: Headlines at 5.0 against Harbor's 4.1. Harbor's advantage is update cadence (daily vs weekly) and ratings volume (9 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Harbor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Headlines sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Headlines 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.

Harbor ships an update daily, Headlines weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Harbor | Headlines |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/harbor/id1519611102/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/headlines-reader-app/id6705131342/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 10 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Pixel Foundry, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1519611104) | [Bradley Purchase](https://appshunter.io/developer/683913434) |

## What reviewers say

### Harbor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/harbor/id1519611102)

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:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Harbor Premium Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Harbor Premium Yearly | $9.99 | per year |


### Headlines

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/headlines-reader-app/id6705131342)

Follow your favorite websites and read their latest content in a clean, ad-free reader. Organize articles into collections, save them for later, and receive daily reminders. Discover new content and enhance your reading with summarization and note-taking tools.

**Highlights:** Ad-free reading experience, Chronological content feed, Organize content into collections, Save articles for later, Summarize and take notes on articles, Discover new content and sites

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Headlines Pro (Monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| Headlines Pro (Yearly) | $44.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Harbor free?

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

### Is Headlines free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Harbor or Headlines?

Headlines is rated higher. Harbor averages 4.1 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Headlines averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Harbor or Headlines have ads?

Neither Harbor nor Headlines shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Harbor or Headlines?

Harbor ships an update daily, and Headlines weekly. Most recently, Harbor was updated on September 30, 2026 and Headlines on October 1, 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.*