# An Otter RSS Reader vs Pushie

The clearest difference is rating: Pushie at 5.0 against An Otter RSS Reader's 4.1. Pushie also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 11) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). An Otter RSS Reader's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 8 days) and ratings volume (73 vs 7). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. An Otter RSS Reader sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Pushie asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pushie holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: An Otter RSS Reader has 73 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.

An Otter RSS Reader ships an update every 3 days, Pushie every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | An Otter RSS Reader | Pushie |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (73 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/an-otter-rss-reader/id1529696614/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pushie-stay-connected/id1644403500/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **73** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 60.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 8 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 45 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Josh Holtz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1460622095) | [Pushie, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1644403502) |

## 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 (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Otter Pro Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Otter Pro Annual | $9.99 | per year |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $5.99 | one-time |
| Mega Tip | $12.99 | one-time |
| Otter Pro Lifetime | $19.99 | 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


### Pushie

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pushie-stay-connected/id1644403500)

Receive direct push notifications from your favorite creators to stay updated on their latest announcements, content, or live streams. Build a personalized feed of these notifications and save them for later access.

**Highlights:** Direct push notifications from creators, Never miss an update, Personalized content feed, Save notifications for later, Direct link to content

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is An Otter RSS Reader free?

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

### Is Pushie free?

Pushie is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Pushie is rated higher. An Otter RSS Reader averages 4.1 out of 5 from 73 ratings, while Pushie averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

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

Neither An Otter RSS Reader nor Pushie shows ads.

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

An Otter RSS Reader ships an update every 3 days, and Pushie every 8 days. Most recently, An Otter RSS Reader was updated on October 24, 2026 and Pushie on October 22, 2026.

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