R2SReader vs follow.it
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
R2SReader
Build a personalized news stream from your trusted sources with this lightweight RSS feed reader. It prioritizes your privacy by not requiring sign-up or unnecessary permissions, offering a simple and secure way to stay informed.
- Personalized news stream
- Trusted source aggregation
- No sign-up required
- Privacy-focused design
- Lightweight performance
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PERSONALIZED STREAM R2SReader is a lightweight RSS feed reader that helps you to build a personalized news stream from your trusted sources. SIMPLICITY No sign-up needed, you can start using it right after install. PRIVACY Privacy is our top priority. Never ask unnecessary permission and never access your information without your permission.
follow.it
Stay informed with curated news, avoiding information overload. Publishers can monetize their content and drive more visitors.
- Curated news delivery
- Information overload prevention
- Publisher content monetization
- Increased website traffic
- Personalized news feeds
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Never miss important news again, without information overload. As publisher, turn your news into revenue and increase traffic.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: R2SReader at weekly against follow.it's every 5 weeks. R2SReader also leads on ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for R2SReader against 5.0 for follow.it. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: R2SReader has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
R2SReader ships an update weekly, follow.it every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | R2SReader | follow.it |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Howard Su | Inisev Ltd. |
In-app purchases
R2SReader
No in-app purchases
follow.it
No in-app purchases
