RSSBud vs RSS Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RSSBud
Discover and subscribe to RSS feeds from websites and apps. This open-source tool helps you stay updated with content you love, offering automatic URL expansion and integration with popular RSS readers.
- Detect RSS and RSSHub feeds
- Discover relevant RSS feeds
- Optimized for mobile environments
- Share sheet extension
- Fast subscription to RSS readers
- Edit RSSHub feed parameters
- Automatic rule updates
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Discover and subscribe to RSS feeds in a flash with RSSBud, a completely free and open-source tool! Designed to uncover and subscribe to RSS feeds from various websites and apps, this tool can become your vital partner in staying up-to-date with all the content you love. Key Features: - Detect RSS feeds in web pages. - Detect RSSHub feeds appropriate for web pages (supports all rules of RSSHub Radar). - Discover other RSS feeds relevant to web pages (powered by RSSBud Rules). - Specifically optimized for mobile environments, expanding URLs automatically and adapting to mobile sub-domains. - Share sheet extension available for quick sharing of your favorite feeds. - Fast subscription to major RSS readers including Reeder, Fiery Feeds, and Ego Reader, as well as system default RSS reader. - Fast subscription to web clients of Tiny Tiny RSS, Miniflux, Fresh RSS, Feedly, Inoreader, Feedbin, The Old Reader, and Feeds Pub. - Edit parameters for RSSHub feeds to suit your needs. - Rules are automatically kept up to date. - Support for x-callback-url — use with the Shortcuts app to open a world of possibilities. With a user-friendly interface and an array of customizable options, RSSBud strives for a fluid and gratifying user experience every time. Enjoy its entire feature list at no cost at all, while being assured of its reliability and transparency, thanks to its open-source status.
RSS Reader
Stay updated with your favorite news and blogs directly from your home screen. This app allows you to add RSS feeds and view them through customizable widgets, with options to archive articles and use a dark mode.
- Home screen RSS widgets
- Add and manage RSS feeds
- Link previews
- OPML/CSV import/export
- Archive favorite articles
- Dark mode
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Read your RSS feeds directly on your home screen with widgets Features: - Add RSS Feeds in APP - Displays RSS feeds on your home screen - Link Preview rss feeds - Data Import & Export with OPML/CSV format - Archive your favourite articles - Dark mode - Easy to use ----- RSS Reader Pro is available with a monthly or annual subscription. You can subscribe and pay through your Apple account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Auto-renew may be turned off after purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.zhihuke.com/rssreader/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://www.zhihuke.com/rssreader/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RSSBud at none against RSS Reader's 2. RSSBud also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 34 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. RSS Reader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. RSSBud asks for nothing beyond the download.
RSSBud ships an update every 6 weeks, RSS Reader every 34 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RSSBud | RSS Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (27 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 27 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 34 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 承宇 张 | 杏娣 吴 |
In-app purchases
RSSBud
No in-app purchases
RSS Reader
- RSS Reader Pro$1.491 Month
- RSS Reader Pro3 Days trial$9.991 Year
