Comparison

Den for RSS vs Hubly Reader

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

Head to head
About

Den for RSS

A modern news aggregator designed for simplicity and functionality. It offers broadsheet layouts to display more content, making it easy to discover articles, compare sources, and spot trends. Features include cloud sync, reader mode, and trending topic discovery.

Highlights
  • Cloud Sync across devices
  • Wide format support (RSS, Atom, JSON)
  • Import & Export OPML files
  • Reader Mode for distraction-free reading
  • Trending topics discovery
  • Bookmarks for saving articles
  • Web extension for feed discovery
Features
Currently charting
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Create landscape views of what's happening with a modern, no-nonsense, news aggregator. Den is designed for those who value simplicity and functionality in a news app. With an intuitive, native interface and broadsheet layouts, Den stands apart by showcasing more content—especially on larger screens—making it easy to stay on top of the news that matters to you. Effortlessly discover interesting articles, compare sources, and spot trends all in one place. KEY FEATURES + Cloud Sync Seamlessly access your feeds, history, and settings across all your devices—no extra account required. + Wide Format Support Den supports RSS, Atom, and JSON feeds, ensuring compatibility with most sources. + Import & Export Easily back up and restore your feeds using standard OPML files. + Reader Mode Eliminate distractions with clutter-free article views for a streamlined reading experience. + Trending Topics Discover trending news and subjects, surfaced through powerful natural language processing. + Bookmarks Save articles to read later and never lose track of what caught your eye. + Search Functionality Stay up to date by searching for the latest news on specific topics or keywords. + Feed Organizer Manage your feed settings in bulk with ease. + Blocklists Enjoy an ad-free experience by blocking ads and other unwanted content. + Web Extension Automatically discover feeds as you browse the web. + Widgets Stay updated right from your home screen by displaying the latest news from your inbox, a folder, or a specific feed.

About

Hubly Reader

Stay informed with your preferred news sources through a clean and modern RSS reader. Organize articles by category, search quickly, and enjoy distraction-free reading. Upgrade for unlimited feeds, notifications, and read-later functionality.

Highlights
  • Personalized RSS feed following
  • Clean and modern interface
  • Article categorization and filtering
  • Quick article search
  • Distraction-free reader mode
  • Unlimited feeds with Premium
  • Read Later functionality
Features
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All your news in one place and summarized for you. Hubly brings all your news sites into a single, clean feed designed like a magazine. Add any site: just paste its address and Hubly finds the feed for you. And every day, the AI on your device prepares a summary of the last 24 hours of news. Everything is computed on‑device — nothing leaves your phone. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Follow all your news sites in one feed, without intrusive ads • Add a source in one step — paste an address, Hubly detects the feed • Read in peace with Reader mode: a clean article, no ads or banners; tap once to return to the full page • Explore by topic: Hubly automatically sorts articles (Tech, AI, Science, Sports, Politics, Culture…) • Save articles to read later • A personalized feed that adapts to what you read YOUR DAILY AI SUMMARY A clear, journalist‑style synthesis of the day's important news, generated on your device with Apple Intelligence. Private, fast, no account. Get it every day at the time you choose. PRIVACY FIRST No account required. The summary is computed on‑device. Your reading stays yours. iCloud sync across your devices. HUBLY PREMIUM Go unlimited: unlimited sources, per‑source notifications, and zero ads.

Screenshots

Den for RSS4 screens
Hubly Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Hubly Reader at Free against Den for RSS's $4.99. Hubly Reader also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Den for RSS's advantage is review sentiment (91% vs 50%) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ratings volume, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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

Hubly Reader is free to download; Den for RSS costs $4.99 up front. Hubly Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Den for RSS asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hubly Reader holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 91% of Den for RSS's written reviews are positive against 50% of Hubly Reader's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Den for RSS ships an update fortnightly, Hubly Reader every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Den for RSS versus Hubly Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDen for RSSHubly Reader
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (5 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.9% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better2
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#70 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.6
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB13 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGarrett JohnsonQuentin Van Eylen

Customer experience

Den for RSS

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%

Hubly Reader

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Den for RSS

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Hubly Reader

One-time1
  • Hubly Premium$2.99

Questions

Is Den for RSS free?
Den for RSS costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hubly Reader free?
Hubly Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Den for RSS or Hubly Reader?
Hubly Reader is rated higher. Den for RSS averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Hubly Reader averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Den for RSS or Hubly Reader have ads?
Hubly Reader shows ads; Den for RSS does not.
Which is updated more often, Den for RSS or Hubly Reader?
Den for RSS ships an update fortnightly, and Hubly Reader every 10 days. Most recently, Den for RSS was updated on September 29, 2026 and Hubly Reader on September 19, 2026.

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