# Read vs Feedlane

The clearest difference is update cadence: Read at every 2 days against Feedlane's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Read sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Feedlane sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Read ships an update every 2 days, Feedlane every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and August 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Read | Feedlane |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Size | 29 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [treeinspired GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/373040913) | [Simon Gotz](https://appshunter.io/developer/6771784691) |

## What reviewers say

### Read

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/read-focused-reading/id1613193850)

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Read Pro monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Read Pro yearly | $19.99 | per year |


### Feedlane

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/feedlane-rss-reader/id6771784689)

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Feedlane Premium | $2.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Read free?

Read is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Feedlane free?

Feedlane is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Read or Feedlane have ads?

Neither Read nor Feedlane shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Read or Feedlane?

Read ships an update every 2 days, and Feedlane every 3 weeks. Most recently, Read was updated on September 19, 2026 and Feedlane on August 27, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*