NewsTap Lite (Usenet Reader) vs RSS Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NewsTap Lite (Usenet Reader)
This app is a Usenet newsreader for iOS devices, optimized for offline use. It allows users to download and read articles, post new ones, and follow discussions easily. Binary group support and customizable filters are included.
- Optimized for offline usage
- Supports binary groups
- Article filters
- Automatic hyperlink detection
- Discussion tree view
- Post new articles/follow-ups
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NewsTap Lite is a Usenet Newsreader for the iPhone, iPad and the iPod Touch. "NewsTap Lite" is the free version of the "NewsTap" App. "NewsTap Lite" is a fully functional Usenet Newsreader, but it does not support all features of the "NewsTap" App. The Lite version only supports one server and can only subscribe to two group. Features of NewsTap Lite: - Optimized for offline usage. Download and send out articles in one go and then you can read and write articles completely offline. - Supports binary groups with photos and other files. - Supports filters to mark articles as read or mark them with a certain color. - Hyperlinks are automatically detected and can be opened in a web browser. - Optimized article layout for the small iPhone display. The original article layout is also available. - A „tree view“ of a whole discussion makes is super easy to follow even large discussions. - Highly customizable. - Post new articles or send follow-ups. - Build-in help. For more screenshots please look at the developers web site. Please check out the full version if you want to read more than 2 groups, need newsrc syncing and if you do not want to see iAds.
RSS Mobile
This app allows you to read news from various channels directly on your device without relying on external web services. It downloads and stores feed updates locally for offline reading and supports easy migration with OPML file import/export.
- RSS, Atom, and JSON feed support
- Offline feed storage
- OPML import/export for migration
- Simplified linked webpage view
- Feed grouping
- Post flagging and hiding
- Safari browser subscription
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RSS Mobile is a standalone app for reading news channels that does not depend on any third-party web services. It downloads feed updates and stores them on your device for further reading. OPML-file import/export are supported, so you may perform migration easily. RSS Mobile is free and does not contain ads. Features: - RSS, Atom and JSON feeds support - Import / Export of OPML-files - Stores loaded posts locally - Simplified view of linked webpage in Reader - Grouping of feeds - Flagging and hiding of posts - Subscription from Safari browser - Dynamic Type - Pointer and Keyboard support for iPad - VoiceOver Any questions? Feel free to contact us: rssmobileapp@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: RSS Mobile at 81% against NewsTap Lite (Usenet Reader)'s 33%. RSS Mobile also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.6) and monetization model (free vs freemium). NewsTap Lite (Usenet Reader)'s advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.0). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
RSS Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RSS Mobile has 57 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of NewsTap Lite (Usenet Reader)'s written reviews are positive against 81% of RSS Mobile's.
NewsTap Lite (Usenet Reader) ships an update every 2 months, RSS Mobile every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NewsTap Lite (Usenet Reader) | RSS Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (8 ratings) | 4.6 (57 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 81.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 57 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Alexander Clauss | Elias Panfilow |
Customer experience
NewsTap Lite (Usenet Reader)
RSS Mobile
In-app purchases
NewsTap Lite (Usenet Reader)
No in-app purchases
RSS Mobile
No in-app purchases
Questions
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