# An Otter RSS Reader vs Stratum Full Text RSS Reader

The clearest difference is rating: Stratum Full Text RSS Reader at 5.0 against An Otter RSS Reader's 4.1. Stratum Full Text RSS Reader also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 60%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). An Otter RSS Reader's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 and Stratum Full Text RSS Reader sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Stratum Full Text RSS Reader 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 1, 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 100% of Stratum Full Text RSS Reader's.

An Otter RSS Reader ships an update every 3 days, Stratum Full Text RSS Reader every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | An Otter RSS Reader | Stratum Full Text RSS Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (73 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/an-otter-rss-reader/id1529696614/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stratum-full-text-rss-reader/id6445805598/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **73** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 45 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Josh Holtz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1460622095) | [Andrew Zuo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1537908819) |

## 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


### Stratum Full Text RSS Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stratum-full-text-rss-reader/id6445805598)

This app aggregates news from your favorite sources, offering offline reading and cloud synchronization across devices. It provides customizable viewing modes, story snoozing, and an archive feature to manage information overload. Enjoy text-to-speech functionality for an enhanced listening experience.

**Highlights:** News aggregation from favorite sources, Offline reading capabilities, Cloud synchronization across devices, Customizable viewing modes, Story snoozing and archiving, Built-in web view or external browser option, Text-to-speech with adjustable voices and speeds

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full News Stories, Folders, | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Full Text News, Speak Aloud, | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Full News Stories, Folders, | $4.99 | per month |
| AI News Summaries, YouTube | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Full Text News, Speak Aloud... | $9.99 | per month |
| AI News Summaries, YouTube | $19.99 | per month |
| Full News Stories, Folders, | $47.99 | per year |
| Full Text News, Speak Aloud... | $95.99 | per year |
| AI News Summaries, YouTube | $191.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is An Otter RSS Reader free?

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

### Is Stratum Full Text RSS Reader free?

Stratum Full Text RSS Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, An Otter RSS Reader or Stratum Full Text RSS Reader?

Stratum Full Text RSS Reader is rated higher. An Otter RSS Reader averages 4.1 out of 5 from 73 ratings, while Stratum Full Text RSS Reader averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do An Otter RSS Reader or Stratum Full Text RSS Reader have ads?

Stratum Full Text RSS Reader shows ads; An Otter RSS Reader does not.

### Which is updated more often, An Otter RSS Reader or Stratum Full Text RSS Reader?

An Otter RSS Reader ships an update every 3 days, and Stratum Full Text RSS Reader every 3 weeks. Most recently, An Otter RSS Reader was updated on October 19, 2026 and Stratum Full Text RSS Reader on October 17, 2026.

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