Comparison

Feedster vs FeedFlow

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Feedster

This app provides a streamlined way to follow your favorite websites, blogs, and news sources in one place. It offers customizable feeds, a distraction-free reader mode, and cloud synchronization across devices. Enjoy a personalized content experience with privacy as a priority.

Highlights
  • Customizable RSS feeds
  • Cloud synchronization across devices
  • Distraction-free reader view
  • Save articles for later
  • Search for feeds and articles
  • Home screen widget for latest articles
  • Dark mode support
  • Privacy-focused with iCloud sync
Features
Currently charting
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Feedster: Your Personalized RSS Reader Feedster is a powerful and intuitive RSS reader designed to streamline how you follow your favorite websites, blogs, and news sources, all in one convenient app. What is Feedster? Feedster offers a seamless, personalized content consumption experience. Whether you're tracking the latest news, staying updated on your favorite blogs, or following niche sites, Feedster organizes everything in one place, so you never miss a beat. Key Features - Customizable Feeds: Add and organize your preferred RSS feeds to tailor your content experience. - Effortless Synchronization: Keep your feeds updated across all your Apple devices with automatic cloud sync. - Reader View: Enjoy distraction-free reading with our built-in reader mode. - Save for Later: Bookmark articles and read them at your convenience (Coming Soon). - Search & Discover: Easily search for feeds and articles to find the content you care about. - Recent Articles Widget: Quickly view the latest articles through our convenient home screen widget. - Dark Mode: Switch to Dark Mode for a more comfortable reading experience at night. - Privacy-Focused: Your privacy is our priority—your data is securely saved through Apple iCloud, ensuring you maintain full ownership. Why Choose Feedster? Feedster was crafted with a user-first approach, focusing on creating a smooth and enjoyable experience. Happy reading! Your Feedback Matters I'm committed to continuously improving Feedster. Your feedback is invaluable in helping me make the app even better, so don’t hesitate to share your thoughts with me!

About

FeedFlow

Stay informed with a minimalistic RSS reader that offers a clean, distraction-free experience. Sync your feeds across devices and customize your reading options for ultimate control over your content.

Highlights
  • Minimalist design
  • Seamless cross-device sync
  • FreshRSS integration
  • Flexible reading options
  • Privacy-focused browsing
  • OPML import/export
Features
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FeedFlow is a minimal RSS reader designed for one thing: keeping up with the open web without noise. Follow your favorite blogs and news sites in a clean, chronological timeline. No algorithms decide what you see — just your feeds, in the order they were published. Read Your Way - Open articles in your browser, or use Reader Mode for a clutter-free view. - Adjust text size and spacing for comfortable reading. - Cache full articles for offline reading — perfect for commutes, flights, or anywhere without a connection. Sync That Fits Your Setup - iCloud sync keeps your feeds, read status, and bookmarks in sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac — effortlessly. - Or choose another backend: Dropbox, Google Drive, or self-hosted services like FreshRSS, Miniflux, Feedbin, and BazQux. - Your reading progress follows you everywhere. Stay Organized - Import and export feeds with OPML. - Block keywords to silence noisy topics. - Categories, bookmarks, and search keep everything at your fingertips. Make It Yours - Dark and light themes. - Background refresh so your feeds are always fresh. - Supports RSS and Atom feed formats. Open source and available on all your devices. Translated into 25+ languages by a worldwide community. Take back control of your reading — try FeedFlow today.

Screenshots

Feedster4 screens
FeedFlow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: FeedFlow at Free against Feedster's $1.99. FeedFlow also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.7) and ratings volume (39 vs 3). Feedster's advantage is chart position (#94 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

FeedFlow is free to download; Feedster costs $1.99 up front. Feedster sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and FeedFlow sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FeedFlow holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FeedFlow has 39 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Feedster's written reviews are positive against 79% of FeedFlow's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Feedster ships an update every 2 weeks, FeedFlow every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Feedster versus FeedFlow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFeedsterFeedFlow
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating2.7 (3 ratings)4.5 (39 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews79.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings339 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#94 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB126 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperNikolaj JensenMarco Gomiero

Customer experience

Feedster

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

FeedFlow

All ratings39 ratings
Positive89.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.3%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive79.2%
Neutral4.2%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Feedster

One-time3
  • Coffee-Sized Tip$0.99
  • Lunch-Sized Tip$4.99
  • Pizza-Sized Tip$9.99
4 purchases

FeedFlow

One-time4
  • Nice Tip$1.99
  • Kind Tip$3.99
  • Generous Tip$8.99
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  • Legendary Tip$22.99

Questions

Is Feedster free?
Feedster costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is FeedFlow free?
FeedFlow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Feedster or FeedFlow?
FeedFlow is rated higher. Feedster averages 2.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while FeedFlow averages 4.5 from 39 ratings.
Do Feedster or FeedFlow have ads?
Neither Feedster nor FeedFlow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Feedster or FeedFlow?
Feedster ships an update every 2 weeks, and FeedFlow every 10 days. Most recently, Feedster was updated on September 23, 2026 and FeedFlow on September 22, 2026.

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