# lire vs FeedLizard

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 (#8 vs #137). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | lire | FeedLizard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **$4.99** |
| Rating | [4.4 (151 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lire-rss-reader/id1531976425/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/feedlizard/id6792160690/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **151** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 68.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#8** | #137 |
| Size | 160 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kunal Sood](https://appshunter.io/developer/542137548) | [BRIAN THOMAS FAGIOLI](https://appshunter.io/developer/6792160692) |

## What reviewers say

### lire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lire-rss-reader/id1531976425)

**Currently charting:** #8 Top Paid · News (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Generous Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Massive Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Amazing Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Humongous Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Stupendous Tip | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast full-text parsing
- 👍 Highly customizable
- 🔒 No data collection
- 💡 Bionic reading support
- 👍 Excellent accessibility

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 Sync issues
- 🐛 Memory management problems
- 🐛 Buggy after updates
- 🐛 Inconsistent article rendering

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on launch
- Incorrect feed display
- Articles not opening
- Overlapping UI elements
- Sync errors with FreshRSS and Wallabag

**Requested features**

- Bulk unsubscribe option
- Ability to add multiple feeds at once
- Custom keyword filtering
- Highlight/annotate articles
- Embedded video support


### FeedLizard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/feedlizard/id6792160690)

**Currently charting:** #137 Top Paid · News (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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 #8 in the App Store charts, and FeedLizard at #137. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*