Comparison

Den for RSS vs Feedler

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

Feedler

This app aggregates content from your favorite websites into a clean, distraction-free reading experience. It offers AI-powered summaries, offline access, and extensive customization options for fonts and layout. Enjoy your news without tracking or ads.

Highlights
  • Clean article reading view
  • Offline access to articles
  • On-device AI summaries
  • Customizable reading experience
  • Organized feed management
  • Discover curated feeds
  • Private by design, no tracking
Features
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Feedler is the smart RSS reader for iPhone, iPhone Duo, iPad and Mac. Follow your favorite sites, read in a clean layout and take saved articles offline. No Feedler account, no tracking, no ads. Feedler has no server of its own and doesn't collect your reading activity. FULL ARTICLES, WITHOUT THE CLUTTER Feedler's custom-built parser fetches full articles from most sites, even when the feed contains only a preview. Enjoy readable text, image galleries and embedded social posts. Fine-tune individual feeds with parser settings, or select unwanted text to create a cleanup rule. TRENDING STORIES See when your sources cover the same news. Feedler groups related articles into one story, with one headline and every source a tap away. Stories are built on your device from your own feeds: no editorial selection, no AI required. YOUTUBE, WITH A LAYOUT OF ITS OWN Follow channels and playlists alongside your articles. Each video gets a dedicated page with the player, channel and video duration. Tap chapters to jump to the part you want, follow playback on the timeline, and find links from the description organized in their own section. Chapters appear when available, including those generated by YouTube. READ AND LISTEN YOUR WAY Choose fonts, text size, spacing, article width and light, sepia, dark or pure black themes. Optional reading-assistance modes help guide your eyes through the text. Adjust list layouts and thumbnails, search your current article list, or use Web View to read the original website inside Feedler. Built-in text-to-speech lets you listen to articles. AI SUMMARIES, ON YOUR DEVICE Summarize an article or a whole Trending Story before deciding what to read. Summaries use Apple Intelligence and are generated on your device. Requires a compatible device and supported language. FIND YOUR NEXT FEED Browse Feeds Discover for hand-picked sources and themed Feedler Packs in several languages. Add a website, RSS address, YouTube link or creator's @handle. Organize your feeds into categories and customize each feed's settings. OFFLINE AND IN SYNC Saved articles and images remain available offline. Smart caching helps prepare what you're likely to read. Use Local RSS on one device, sync through your private iCloud, or connect Feedbin, Inoreader, NewsBlur, FreshRSS, Miniflux, BazQux, The Old Reader and more. You can keep several accounts side by side. Account configuration and preferences are backed up to iCloud. MADE FOR YOUR APPLE DEVICES Read with multiple columns on iPad and Mac, keyboard shortcuts and layouts that adapt to your window. On iPhone Duo, fold or unfold while keeping your place in the list and article. FREE TO START All reading features are included with one Local RSS account and up to five feeds: full articles, Trending Stories, YouTube layouts, galleries, customization and AI summaries on compatible devices. Feedler Unlimited adds unlimited feeds, sync services, iCloud sync and OPML import. Choose a monthly or yearly subscription, with Family Sharing and a 7-day free trial on the yearly plan for eligible subscribers. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled. If your subscription ends, your library stays readable. Extra feeds and accounts pause, including iCloud and service syncing. Export your subscriptions with OPML at any time, even without a subscription. Questions or suggestions? Visit feedlerapp.com or contact me at feedlerapp.com/contact.html. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://feedlerapp.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

Den for RSS4 screens
Feedler4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Feedler at Free against Den for RSS's $4.99. Feedler also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Den for RSS's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#69 vs unranked). On ratings volume, ads, 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

Feedler is free to download; Den for RSS costs $4.99 up front. Feedler sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Den for RSS asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Feedler holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Den for RSS's written reviews are positive against 100% of Feedler's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Den for RSS ships an update fortnightly, Feedler every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Den for RSS versus Feedler: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDen for RSSFeedler
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (5 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5 — better3
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
Best chart rank#69 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB58 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperGarrett JohnsonMatthieu FREYERMUTH

Customer experience

Den for RSS

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

Feedler

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Den for RSS

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Feedler

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$8.991 Year

Questions

Is Den for RSS free?
Den for RSS costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Feedler free?
Feedler is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Den for RSS or Feedler?
Feedler is rated higher. Den for RSS averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Feedler averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Den for RSS or Feedler have ads?
Neither Den for RSS nor Feedler shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Den for RSS or Feedler?
Den for RSS ships an update fortnightly, and Feedler every 2 days. Most recently, Den for RSS was updated on November 11, 2026 and Feedler on November 13, 2026.

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