Comparison

RSSBud vs HamsterBase

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

HamsterBase

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HamsterBase is a tool centered around privacy protection and offline friendliness for use in later reading. The well-designed HamsterBase features the following characteristics: Offline First: It can be used offline without relying on servers.Privacy First: It does not collect any data and prioritizes your privacy.Keyboard First: Almost all features can be easily accessed via keyboard shortcuts.No Data Hijacking: You can store data locally and enjoy seamless API integration with other software.No Subscription Required: It’s free to use during the beta period.Break Device Limitations: Through P2P synchronization, your database can break free from device limitations.Powerful Full-text Search: Unlock the power of comprehensive searches, accessing the full content of every saved webpage. HamsterBase works with all your favorite apps, such as Logseq, Obsidian, Notion, and Siyuan.

Screenshots

RSSBud4 screens
HamsterBase3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: HamsterBase at 12.4 against RSSBud's 15.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RSSBud ships an update every 6 weeks, HamsterBase every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
RSSBud versus HamsterBase: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRSSBudHamsterBase
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (27 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings27 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB119 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer承宇 张纯洁 林

In-app purchases

None

RSSBud

No in-app purchases

None

HamsterBase

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RSSBud free?
RSSBud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HamsterBase free?
HamsterBase is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RSSBud or HamsterBase have ads?
Neither RSSBud nor HamsterBase shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RSSBud or HamsterBase?
RSSBud ships an update every 6 weeks, and HamsterBase every 2 months. Most recently, RSSBud was updated on September 23, 2026 and HamsterBase on September 14, 2026.

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