# An Otter RSS Reader vs Artykul

The clearest difference is rating: Artykul at 4.6 against An Otter RSS Reader's 4.1. Artykul also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 60%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). An Otter RSS Reader's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (73 vs 11). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. An Otter RSS Reader sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Artykul sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Artykul holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: An Otter RSS Reader has 73 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of An Otter RSS Reader's written reviews are positive against 80% of Artykul's.

An Otter RSS Reader ships an update every 3 days, Artykul every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | An Otter RSS Reader | Artykul |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (73 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/an-otter-rss-reader/id1529696614/reviews) | **[4.6 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artykul-rss-reader/id1618798027/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **73** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 45 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Josh Holtz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1460622095) | [Mikalaj Karhin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1522288753) |

## What reviewers say

### An Otter RSS Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/an-otter-rss-reader/id1529696614)

A minimalistic RSS reader that synchronizes your subscribed feeds across Apple devices via iCloud. It allows for automatic feed discovery, organization into folders, and reading articles in a standard web view. Integrates with Shortcuts and offers home screen widgets for unread counts.

**Highlights:** iCloud feed synchronization, Auto-discover RSS feeds, Group feeds into folders, Read articles in web view, Shortcuts integration, Home screen widgets, Import/Export with OPML

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $5.99 | one-time |
| Mega Tip | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Elegant and convenient
- 👍 Great app
- 👍 Cute RSS reader in every way
- 👍 Works Great, syncs on all iOS Devices
- 👍 More than an 'okay minimalistic app'

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 It does not work
- 🐛 Abandoned app
- 🐛 Bug list view dark mode
- 🐛 Only shows a couple of entries
- 🐛 Missing keyboard shortcuts

**Reported bugs**

- It does not work
- Articles flicker in and out of existence and about 30 of them don't show at all
- The list views are messed up with many black spaces where a feed item should appear but is completely black
- Reader mode seems to not work
- Articles show up in duplicated often, articles had been marked as read will show up again as unread

**Requested features**

- Encripted iCloud backups would be welcome
- Mark articles read on scrolling past them
- Option to hide read articles by default instead of manually hiding all the time
- When clicking on a top level folder it expands the folder clicking the arrow should expand the folder
- Needs swipe gestures example swipe right mark read/unread swipe left add to favorite


### Artykul

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artykul-rss-reader/id1618798027)

Consolidate your favorite websites, blogs, and social feeds into a single, clutter-free reading experience. Organize content with custom folders and receive push notifications for new articles. Enjoy a customizable reader that allows offline access and personalized themes.

**Highlights:** Consolidate multiple RSS, ATOM, YouTube, Telegram, Mastodon, and Reddit feeds, Organize feeds into custom folders with unique icons, Offline article reading and customizable reader themes, Push notifications for new articles, Article to audio conversion, Full-text search across all feeds

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Infinity | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is An Otter RSS Reader free?

An Otter RSS Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Artykul free?

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

### Which has better reviews, An Otter RSS Reader or Artykul?

Artykul is rated higher. An Otter RSS Reader averages 4.1 out of 5 from 73 ratings, while Artykul averages 4.6 from 11 ratings.

### Do An Otter RSS Reader or Artykul have ads?

Neither An Otter RSS Reader nor Artykul shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, An Otter RSS Reader or Artykul?

An Otter RSS Reader ships an update every 3 days, and Artykul every 3 months. Most recently, An Otter RSS Reader was updated on September 23, 2026 and Artykul on September 21, 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.*