Comparison

lire vs FeedLizard

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

Head to head
About

lire

This app provides full-text RSS feeds, converting partial feeds into complete articles. Read content offline after initial caching. It offers standalone use or syncs with iCloud and various popular RSS services.

Highlights
  • Full-text RSS feed conversion
  • Offline reading of cached feeds
  • Standalone feed reader
  • iCloud sync
  • Sync with multiple RSS services
Features
Currently charting
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Love RSS feeds? So do we!! RSS feeds are a great way to follow updates on your favorite website. However, some sites set up their feeds to only show a portion of each entry, you know, to get you to click through to their actual website. We find that really annoying, and we're sure you do too. Which is why, unlike other RSS feed readers, that either push you into a browser (in-app or otherwise), or depend on third party text parsing services and require you to be online to fetch the full text of one article at a time (which makes it no different from having to click/tap through to a website), in lire, you get your favorite RSS feeds as they should've been. You don't need to click through to any website (though, you do still have the option to, if you really wanted). It takes your favorite partial feeds, does its magic, and converts them in to full feeds, so you don't have to click/tap on those annoying 'Read more' or 'Continue reading' links. Once they're cached, you don't even need to be connected to read your full-text feeds. Use as a standalone feed reader, sync with iCloud, or, sync with any of the several services: Feedly, Feedbin, FeedHQ, The Old Reader, Inoreader, BazQux Reader, Newsblur, Feed Wrangler, FreshRSS, Miniflux, Nextcloud News, Tiny Tiny RSS.

About

FeedLizard

This app allows you to follow websites directly without algorithms or tracking. Organize your subscribed feeds, star articles for later, and enjoy a private reading experience. It offers iCloud sync for seamless use across Apple devices.

Highlights
  • RSS and Atom feed support
  • Organize feeds into folders
  • Star articles for later
  • Search saved articles
  • Light and dark appearance
  • Optional iCloud sync
Features
Currently charting
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Follow the web without the noise. FeedLizard is a fast, private RSS reader built for people who want direct control over the websites they follow. No algorithms. No recommendations. No tracking. Just the news and websites you choose. Features: • RSS and Atom feed support • Import and export OPML files • Organize feeds into folders • Unread and all article views • Star articles for later • Search your saved articles • Light and dark appearance • In-app browser or your default browser • Optional unread app badge • Pull-to-refresh updates • iPhone and iPad support Privacy first FeedLizard does not collect your reading habits. Your subscriptions, articles, searches, and favorites are yours. No advertising. No analytics. No tracking. No user accounts required. Optional iCloud sync Keep subscriptions, folders, and custom feed names available across your Apple devices with optional iCloud sync. FeedLizard is a one-time purchase. No monthly subscription required. Take back control of your news feed.

Screenshots

lire4 screens
FeedLizard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FeedLizard at 5.0 against lire's 4.4. FeedLizard also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). lire's advantage is ratings volume (151 vs 1) and chart position (#7 vs #137). On ads and device support 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

lire costs $9.99 and FeedLizard $4.99 up front. lire sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. FeedLizard asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FeedLizard holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: lire has 151 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

lire ships an update fortnightly, FeedLizard every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
lire versus FeedLizard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterlireFeedLizard
Price$9.99$4.99 — better
Rating4.4 (151 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings151 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#7 — better#137
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size160 MB10 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperKunal SoodBRIAN THOMAS FAGIOLI

Customer experience

lire

All ratings151 ratings
Positive80.1%
Neutral7.9%
Negative11.9%
Written reviews177 reviews
Positive68.4%
Neutral13.6%
Negative18.1%

FeedLizard

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

lire

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Crashes on launch
  • Incorrect feed display
  • Articles not opening
  • Overlapping UI elements
  • Sync errors with FreshRSS and Wallabag
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  • Revert to old articles after sync
  • VoiceOver issues after update

Requested features

9 requests
  • Bulk unsubscribe option
  • Ability to add multiple feeds at once
  • Custom keyword filtering
  • Highlight/annotate articles
  • Embedded video support
Show 4 more
  • Automatic article categorization
  • Sharing options
  • PDF export
  • Multilingual support

FeedLizard

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

lire

One-time5
  • Generous Tip$0.99
  • Massive Tip$1.99
  • Amazing Tip$4.99
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  • Humongous Tip$9.99
  • Stupendous Tip$19.99
None

FeedLizard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is lire free?
lire costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is FeedLizard free?
FeedLizard costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, lire or FeedLizard?
FeedLizard is rated higher. lire averages 4.4 out of 5 from 151 ratings, while FeedLizard averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do lire or FeedLizard have ads?
Neither lire nor FeedLizard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, lire or FeedLizard?
lire ships an update fortnightly, and FeedLizard every 2 days. Most recently, lire was updated on October 11, 2026 and FeedLizard on September 30, 2026.
Which is more popular, lire or FeedLizard?
lire currently peaks at #7 in the App Store charts, and FeedLizard at #137. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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