# lire vs ExtraExtra Rss

The clearest difference is rating: ExtraExtra Rss at 5.0 against lire's 4.4. ExtraExtra Rss also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and price ($2.99 vs $9.99). lire's advantage is ratings volume (155 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On ads and chart position there is nothing between them.

lire costs $9.99 and ExtraExtra Rss $2.99 up front. lire sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. ExtraExtra Rss asks for nothing beyond the download.

ExtraExtra Rss holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: lire has 155 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of lire's written reviews are positive against 100% of ExtraExtra Rss's.

lire ships an update fortnightly, ExtraExtra Rss every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | lire | ExtraExtra Rss |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **$2.99** |
| Rating | [4.4 (155 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lire-rss-reader/id1531976425/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/extraextra-rss/id6792426207/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **155** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 68.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#10** | #26 |
| Size | 164 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kunal Sood](https://appshunter.io/developer/542137548) | [LYNDON SIAO](https://appshunter.io/developer/6792426209) |

## What reviewers say

### lire

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

**Currently charting:** #10 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


### ExtraExtra Rss

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/extraextra-rss/id6792426207)

**Currently charting:** #26 Top Paid · News (US App Store)

This native RSS reader offers a clean reading experience with full-text extraction and AI-cleaned read-aloud narration. Organize feeds into categories, sync across Apple devices, or use it locally without an account. Supports Handoff, widgets, and Siri Shortcuts.

**Highlights:** Full-text article extraction, AI-cleaned read-aloud narration, Sync across Apple devices, Local-only mode, Organize feeds into folders, Handoff support, Home Screen widgets

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is lire free?

lire costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is ExtraExtra Rss free?

ExtraExtra Rss costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, lire or ExtraExtra Rss?

ExtraExtra Rss is rated higher. lire averages 4.4 out of 5 from 155 ratings, while ExtraExtra Rss averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do lire or ExtraExtra Rss have ads?

Neither lire nor ExtraExtra Rss shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, lire or ExtraExtra Rss?

lire ships an update fortnightly, and ExtraExtra Rss every 4 days. Most recently, lire was updated on October 15, 2026 and ExtraExtra Rss on October 6, 2026.

### Which is more popular, lire or ExtraExtra Rss?

lire currently peaks at #10 in the App Store charts, and ExtraExtra Rss at #26. 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.*