# Reeder Classic vs lire

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Reeder Classic at none against lire's 5. Reeder Classic also leads on price ($4.99 vs $9.99) and ratings volume (821 vs 151). lire's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.1). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Reeder Classic costs $4.99 and lire $9.99 up front. lire sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Reeder Classic asks for nothing beyond the download.

lire holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reeder Classic has 821 ratings behind it against 151, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Reeder Classic's written reviews are positive against 68% of lire's.

Reeder Classic ships an update every 3 weeks, lire fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Reeder Classic | lire |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$4.99** | $9.99 |
| Rating | [4.1 (821 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reeder-classic/id1529445840/reviews) | **[4.4 (151 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lire-rss-reader/id1531976425/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **821** | 151 |
| Positive reviews | 60.7% of reviews | **68.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#1** | #4 |
| Size | 24 MB | 160 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Silvio Rizzi](https://appshunter.io/developer/325502382) | [Kunal Sood](https://appshunter.io/developer/542137548) |

## What reviewers say

### Reeder Classic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reeder-classic/id1529445840)

**Currently charting:** #1 Top Paid · News (US App Store)

This app combines an RSS reader and a read-later client, offering iCloud syncing for your news feeds and saved articles. It features a focus-enhancing reading mode, customizable widgets, and the ability to mark items as read while scrolling. Enjoy a clutter-free reading experience with its reader view.

**Highlights:** RSS feed reader, Read later client, iCloud syncing, Bionic Reading mode, Customizable widgets, Mark as read on scroll, Reader view

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth and fast
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🔒 Secure with iCloud sync
- 💡 Useful read later feature
- 👍 Minimalist and clean design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sync issues with iCloud
- 🐛 Background refresh not working
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with older devices
- 🐛 Slow sync for large feed counts

**Reported bugs**

- Articles not loading properly
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between articles
- Unreliable background sync
- Issues with Twitter integration

**Requested features**

- Ability to filter feeds by keywords
- Option to change app icon
- Support for more languages
- Tighter integration with Matter app
- Offline reading mode


### lire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lire-rss-reader/id1531976425)

**Currently charting:** #4 Top Paid · News (US App Store)

This app provides full-text RSS feeds, converting partial feeds into complete articles. Read content offline after initial caching. It offers standalone use or syncs with iCloud and various popular RSS services.

**Highlights:** Full-text RSS feed conversion, Offline reading of cached feeds, Standalone feed reader, iCloud sync, Sync with multiple RSS services

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Generous Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Massive Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Amazing Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Humongous Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Stupendous Tip | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast full-text parsing
- 👍 Highly customizable
- 🔒 No data collection
- 💡 Bionic reading support
- 👍 Excellent accessibility

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 Sync issues
- 🐛 Memory management problems
- 🐛 Buggy after updates
- 🐛 Inconsistent article rendering

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on launch
- Incorrect feed display
- Articles not opening
- Overlapping UI elements
- Sync errors with FreshRSS and Wallabag

**Requested features**

- Bulk unsubscribe option
- Ability to add multiple feeds at once
- Custom keyword filtering
- Highlight/annotate articles
- Embedded video support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Reeder Classic free?

Reeder Classic costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is lire free?

lire costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Reeder Classic or lire?

lire is rated higher. Reeder Classic averages 4.1 out of 5 from 821 ratings, while lire averages 4.4 from 151 ratings.

### Do Reeder Classic or lire have ads?

Neither Reeder Classic nor lire shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Reeder Classic or lire?

Reeder Classic ships an update every 3 weeks, and lire fortnightly. Most recently, Reeder Classic was updated on September 23, 2026 and lire on September 23, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Reeder Classic or lire?

Reeder Classic currently peaks at #1 in the App Store charts, and lire at #4. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*