Comparison

Nextnews vs ebilon

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

ebilon

Features
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Save articles from Safari and read them later, even without internet. Ebilon keeps everything on your device with a clean, distraction-free interface. The app extracts article content automatically and presents it in a readable format inspired by printed books. No accounts, no subscriptions, no tracking. What you get: Works completely offline. Save articles with browser's share button and read them anytime. Your library syncs nothing to the cloud. Clean reading interface with adjustable fonts and spacing. Choose between serif typefaces and customize the layout to match your preference. PDF support. Import documents and books, track your reading progress, and pick up where you left off. Export your entire library as JSON or HTML whenever you want. Your data belongs to you. Who it's for: People who save articles to read on flights, commutes, or anywhere without reliable internet. Students organizing research materials. Anyone tired of cluttered reading apps with features they don't need. And who miss Mozilla Pocket.

Screenshots

Nextnews4 screens
ebilon3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ebilon at none against Nextnews's 3. Nextnews's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. ebilon asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nextnews ships an update weekly, ebilon every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Nextnews versus ebilon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNextnewsebilon
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (47 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews69.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings47 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB5 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperRene Henrichibrahim efnan Eser

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Nextnews

One-time3
  • Coffee$0.99
  • Dessert$2.99
  • Lunch$9.99
None

ebilon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nextnews free?
Nextnews is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ebilon free?
ebilon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Nextnews or ebilon have ads?
Neither Nextnews nor ebilon shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nextnews or ebilon?
Nextnews ships an update weekly, and ebilon every 6 weeks. Most recently, Nextnews was updated on October 30, 2026 and ebilon on October 24, 2026.

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