# Reader mini vs Newsbin

The clearest difference is price: Newsbin at Free against Reader mini's $4.99. Newsbin also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months). Reader mini's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#100 vs unranked). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Newsbin is free to download; Reader mini costs $4.99 up front. Newsbin sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Reader mini asks for nothing beyond the download.

Reader mini ships an update every 6 months, Newsbin weekly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Reader mini | Newsbin |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | — | **[4.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/newsbin-rss-feed-reader/id6737723338/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **7** |
| Positive reviews | — | 77.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#100** | — |
| Size | 10 MB | 150 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Kai Luo](https://appshunter.io/developer/344176636) | [Xetabit, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1777606869) |

## What reviewers say

### Reader mini

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reader-mini-24h-news-and-rss/id1667142134)

**Currently charting:** #100 Top Paid · News (US App Store)

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Newsbin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/newsbin-rss-feed-reader/id6737723338)

A fast, private RSS reader for Apple devices that prioritizes content over algorithms and ads. Organize, sync, and read your favorite blogs, news sites, and newsletters across all your Apple devices with a clean, native interface.

**Highlights:** Native experience on all Apple devices, Ad-free and private reading, iCloud sync across devices, Widgets and Spotlight search integration, Smart organization with tags and blocklists, Offline reading, OPML import/export

**Features:** Safari Extension, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscribe Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Reader mini free?

Reader mini costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Newsbin free?

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

### Do Reader mini or Newsbin have ads?

Neither Reader mini nor Newsbin shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Reader mini or Newsbin?

Reader mini ships an update every 6 months, and Newsbin weekly. Most recently, Reader mini was updated on October 30, 2026 and Newsbin on October 30, 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.*