# Artykul vs Weave

The clearest difference is ads: Artykul at none against Weave's shown. Artykul also leads on ratings volume (11 vs 2) and device support (4 vs 1). Weave's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Artykul sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Weave sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Weave holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Artykul has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Artykul's written reviews are positive against 100% of Weave's.

Artykul ships an update every 3 months, Weave every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Artykul | Weave |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artykul-rss-reader/id1618798027/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weave-news-reader/id6762152690/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 34 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Mikalaj Karhin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1522288753) | [Sunrise Web Studios LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1893148055) |

## What reviewers say

### Artykul

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artykul-rss-reader/id1618798027)

Consolidate your favorite websites, blogs, and social feeds into a single, clutter-free reading experience. Organize content with custom folders and receive push notifications for new articles. Enjoy a customizable reader that allows offline access and personalized themes.

**Highlights:** Consolidate multiple RSS, ATOM, YouTube, Telegram, Mastodon, and Reddit feeds, Organize feeds into custom folders with unique icons, Offline article reading and customizable reader themes, Push notifications for new articles, Article to audio conversion, Full-text search across all feeds

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Infinity | $49.99 | one-time |


### Weave

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weave-news-reader/id6762152690)

A calm, non-algorithmic news reader that lets you curate your own feed from trusted publishers and RSS feeds. Organize news by topic, save articles for later, and enjoy a distraction-free reading experience.

**Highlights:** Curated news feed from chosen sources, Import custom RSS feeds, Topic tracking with 'Beats', Organize sources into folders, Save articles for offline reading, Distraction-free reader, Light and dark mode

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Artykul free?

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

### Is Weave free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Artykul or Weave?

Weave is rated higher. Artykul averages 4.6 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Weave averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Artykul or Weave have ads?

Weave shows ads; Artykul does not.

### Which is updated more often, Artykul or Weave?

Artykul ships an update every 3 months, and Weave every 3 days. Most recently, Artykul was updated on November 7, 2026 and Weave on October 31, 2026.

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