Comparison

Nextnews vs FeedFlow

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

Head to head
About

Nextnews

This app synchronizes with your Nextcloud News instance, allowing you to subscribe to RSS feeds, manage folders, and organize articles. Read content in a full-screen view and mark items as read or starred with simple swipes.

Highlights
  • Sync with Nextcloud News
  • Subscribe to RSS feeds
  • Manage folders (create, rename, delete)
  • Mark articles read/starred
  • Full-screen reading view
Features
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Features - Sync with Nextcloud News - Subscribe to RSS feeds right from the app - Create new folders, rename or delete them - Easily mark articles read or star them by swiping on an entry - Tap an article to open it in a full-screen reading view This app requires an instance of Nextcloud with the News app installed.

About

FeedFlow

Stay informed with a minimalistic RSS reader that offers a clean, distraction-free experience. Sync your feeds across devices and customize your reading options for ultimate control over your content.

Highlights
  • Minimalist design
  • Seamless cross-device sync
  • FreshRSS integration
  • Flexible reading options
  • Privacy-focused browsing
  • OPML import/export
Features
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FeedFlow is a minimal RSS reader designed for one thing: keeping up with the open web without noise. Follow your favorite blogs and news sites in a clean, chronological timeline. No algorithms decide what you see — just your feeds, in the order they were published. Read Your Way - Open articles in your browser, or use Reader Mode for a clutter-free view. - Adjust text size and spacing for comfortable reading. - Cache full articles for offline reading — perfect for commutes, flights, or anywhere without a connection. Sync That Fits Your Setup - iCloud sync keeps your feeds, read status, and bookmarks in sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac — effortlessly. - Or choose another backend: Dropbox, Google Drive, or self-hosted services like FreshRSS, Miniflux, Feedbin, and BazQux. - Your reading progress follows you everywhere. Stay Organized - Import and export feeds with OPML. - Block keywords to silence noisy topics. - Categories, bookmarks, and search keep everything at your fingertips. Make It Yours - Dark and light themes. - Background refresh so your feeds are always fresh. - Supports RSS and Atom feed formats. Open source and available on all your devices. Translated into 25+ languages by a worldwide community. Take back control of your reading — try FeedFlow today.

Screenshots

Nextnews4 screens
FeedFlow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: FeedFlow at free against Nextnews's free with in-app purchases. FeedFlow also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 69%). Nextnews's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 days). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Nextnews sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and FeedFlow sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Nextnews against 4.5 for FeedFlow. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 46 and 39 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of Nextnews's written reviews are positive against 79% of FeedFlow's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nextnews ships an update every 4 days, FeedFlow every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Nextnews versus FeedFlow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNextnewsFeedFlow
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (46 ratings)4.5 (39 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.0% of reviews79.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings46 — better39
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB126 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperRene HenrichMarco Gomiero

Customer experience

Nextnews

All ratings46 ratings
Positive82.6%
Neutral6.5%
Negative10.9%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive69.0%
Neutral11.9%
Negative19.0%

FeedFlow

All ratings39 ratings
Positive89.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.3%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive79.2%
Neutral4.2%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Nextnews

One-time3
  • Coffee$0.99
  • Dessert$2.99
  • Lunch$9.99
4 purchases

FeedFlow

One-time4
  • Nice Tip$1.99
  • Kind Tip$3.99
  • Generous Tip$8.99
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  • Legendary Tip$22.99

Questions

Is Nextnews free?
Nextnews is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FeedFlow free?
FeedFlow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Nextnews or FeedFlow?
FeedFlow is rated higher. Nextnews averages 4.4 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while FeedFlow averages 4.5 from 39 ratings.
Do Nextnews or FeedFlow have ads?
Neither Nextnews nor FeedFlow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nextnews or FeedFlow?
Nextnews ships an update every 4 days, and FeedFlow every 10 days. Most recently, Nextnews was updated on September 21, 2026 and FeedFlow on September 22, 2026.

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