Reading3 for RSS vs Gazette
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Reading3 for RSS
This is a third-party client for miniflux, offering a streamlined experience for managing your RSS feeds. It provides a basic interface for accessing and reading content from your subscribed sources.
- Miniflux client
- RSS feed management
- Basic user experience
- Third-party application
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Reading is a third-party client designed to provide a basic experience with miniflux. Please note: this Application is not an official miniflux app.
Gazette
A private and distraction-free RSS reader for following blogs, websites, and podcasts without algorithms or tracking. It offers a clean interface, powerful search, and offline reading capabilities for intentional content consumption.
- Distraction-free reading experience
- Privacy-first with no tracking
- Organized following of blogs and podcasts
- Powerful search across all feeds
- Offline article saving
- OPML import for existing subscriptions
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Gazette RSS - Your minimal, private and distraction-free RSS reader. A calm RSS reader for people who want to follow blogs, websites, and podcasts without algorithms, ads, or tracking. If you prefer a quiet, focused way to stay informed, Gazette is a privacy-first RSS reader built for intentional reading. No recommendations, no noise, no data collection, just the content you choose, in a clean feed. Why people choose Gazette: * Read blogs and news without algorithmic feeds or distractions * Follow websites and podcasts in one organized place * Keep your reading private with no tracking or profiling * Search across your entire feed, including titles, authors, and links * Save articles for offline reading and revisit them anytime Gazette is designed for readers who are tired of cluttered news apps and social feeds. Many apps try to decide what you should read. Gazette gives that control back to you. - A clean, distraction-free RSS reader Gazette removes visual clutter so you can focus on reading. There are no trending sections, suggested content, or interruptions. Just a simple timeline of the sources you follow. - A privacy-first RSS reader for iPhone and iPad Your reading habits stay yours. Gazette does not track what you read or build profiles around your behavior. It’s a private RSS reader built for people who value control over their data. - Powerful search across your feeds Quickly find articles by searching titles, URLs, tags, authors, or sources. Whether you’re looking for something you saved or something you read weeks ago, it’s easy to find. - Offline reading and saving Save articles to read later, even without an internet connection. Perfect for commuting, travel, or focused reading time without interruptions. - Import and discover feeds Bring your existing subscriptions using OPML import, or explore curated sources to get started. Gazette makes it easy to build a reading experience that fits your interests. - Reading insights Understand your reading habits with simple statistics. See how often you read and what you spend time on, without tracking or sharing your data. Rediscover the joy of staying informed without the noise. Download Gazette and take control of your news.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Gazette at 5.0 against Reading3 for RSS's 4.4. Gazette also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Reading3 for RSS's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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. Reading3 for RSS sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Gazette sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Gazette holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reading3 for RSS has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Reading3 for RSS ships an update every 6 weeks, Gazette every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Reading3 for RSS | Gazette |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 恒敏 吴 | Galanga Studios |
Customer experience
Reading3 for RSS
Gazette
In-app purchases
Reading3 for RSS
- Buy me a Coffee$0.99
- Buy me a Lunch$2.99
- Buy me a Feast$5.99
Gazette
- Gazette RSS Plus$3.997 Days
- Gazette RSS Plus$8.991 Month
- Gazette RSS Plus Yearly$29.991 Year
- Gazette RSS Plus Lifetime$89.99







