Comparison

Feeddler RSS News Reader vs FLAT RSS Reader

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

Head to head
About

Feeddler RSS News Reader

A fast and customizable RSS reader that syncs with popular services and offers offline reading. It presents news in an easy-to-read interface with extensive customization options for a personalized reading experience.

Highlights
  • Syncs with multiple RSS services
  • Offline reading of cached articles
  • Feed and folder management
  • Customizable UI with night mode
  • Article marking and sorting options
  • Swipe gestures for navigation
  • Save and share articles
Features
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Feeddler was first released in 2010, a few days before the first-generation iPad release. Feeddler has been one of the most popular RSS readers for iPhone and iPad and has been picked as a top news app by numerous media over the years. * "New and Noteworthy" and "What's Hot" - featured by Apple * "Cleanest and most user-friendly interface" - iPhone Life Magazine * "Essential iPad Apps" - Gizmodo * "10 Must Have iPad Apps" - Cool Tricks N Tips * ... and many more Feeddler is a fast and highly customizable RSS Reader client that stays perfect sync with RSS services and presents RSS stories in an easy-to-read interface. Feeddler is a universal app that supports iPhones, iPod touches, and iPads. Features: * Syncs with Bazqux Reader (optional account, 30-day free trial). * Syncs with FeedHQ (optional account, , 30-day free trial). * Syncs with Feedly (optional account, free). * Syncs with InoReader (optional account, free). * Syncs with The Old Reader (optional account, free). * Supports multiple accounts. * Supports feed management - add/delete/rename/sort subscriptions and folders. * Caches RSS articles and images for offline reading * Able to set up each subscription to open articles directly in RSS, full text mode, or web (online only). * Able to mark all items as read for any RSS subscription or mark only loaded items as read. * Able to mark items as read based on date or automatically mark items as read while user scrolling headlines. * Able to show only feeds/folders with unread items. * Swipe RSS articles for navigation, and pinch articles to change font size. * Save/Share articles by tapping-and-holding any articles shown on the preview list. * E-mail sharing with optional default recipients. * Copy-and-paste titles, links, or full articles. * Lots of UI customization options including summary preview and the comfortable night mode. More features in the Pro version: + Supports landscape mode on iPhone. + Supports keyword search to find and add feeds. + Sync all subscriptions, or sync subscriptions in a folder for offline reading. + Sync options: sync all feeds or unread items only, sync from last sync, days or weeks. For faster syncing, use "Unread only" + "FromLastSync." + No ads If you like Feeddler, please consider writing positive reviews on the App Store. We keep adding features, fixing bugs, and improving app performance. Please send us feedback at feeddler@gmail.com. Thanks for your support.

About

FLAT RSS Reader

This app offers a streamlined way to follow your favorite news sources. Easily manage your RSS feeds, discover new ones from website URLs, and save interesting articles for later access.

Highlights
  • Manage registered RSS information
  • Get RSS from website URLs
  • Register favorite news content
  • Simple outlook
  • Useful functions
Features
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'FLAT RSS Reader' — Only what matters, beautifully. Stay focused on the articles you actually want to read, free from ads and noise. Add your favorite blogs and news sites, and catch up on everything in one place. [Features] · Latest - See the newest articles from all your feeds in one unified list. Never miss a thing. · Feeds - Easily add, remove, and reorder feeds. Browse articles by feed at a glance. · Bookmarks - Save articles to read later. Access them instantly, even offline. [Perfect for you if…] · You want a clean, simple experience without cluttered features. · You'd rather have fewer ads and unnecessary notifications. · You like reading news in a browser with a content blocker (ad blocker) enabled. · You prefer reading in Dark Mode for a gentler experience on your eyes. · You want one place to manage your personal news feed.

Screenshots

Feeddler RSS News Reader4 screens
FLAT RSS Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FLAT RSS Reader at 4.4 against Feeddler RSS News Reader's 3.8. Feeddler RSS News Reader's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (80% vs 50%). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FLAT RSS Reader holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Feeddler RSS News Reader has 48 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Feeddler RSS News Reader's written reviews are positive against 50% of FLAT RSS Reader's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Feeddler RSS News Reader ships an update every 4 weeks, FLAT RSS Reader every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Feeddler RSS News Reader versus FLAT RSS Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFeeddler RSS News ReaderFLAT RSS Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (48 ratings)4.4 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings48 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperC.B. LiuNobuhide Uzawa

Customer experience

Feeddler RSS News Reader

All ratings48 ratings
Positive70.8%
Neutral4.2%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews923 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral7.0%
Negative13.0%

FLAT RSS Reader

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Feeddler RSS News Reader

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login issues after OS updates
  • Freezing and slow performance on older devices
  • Inconsistent sync between devices and Google Reader

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to mark individual articles as read
  • Option to automatically mark articles as read when scrolled past
  • Integration with more sharing/bookmarking services
  • Landscape mode support for article view
  • Customizable font and theme options

FLAT RSS Reader

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Feeddler RSS News Reader

No in-app purchases

None

FLAT RSS Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Feeddler RSS News Reader free?
Feeddler RSS News Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FLAT RSS Reader free?
FLAT RSS Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Feeddler RSS News Reader or FLAT RSS Reader?
FLAT RSS Reader is rated higher. Feeddler RSS News Reader averages 3.8 out of 5 from 48 ratings, while FLAT RSS Reader averages 4.4 from 8 ratings.
Do Feeddler RSS News Reader or FLAT RSS Reader have ads?
FLAT RSS Reader shows ads; Feeddler RSS News Reader does not.
Which is updated more often, Feeddler RSS News Reader or FLAT RSS Reader?
Feeddler RSS News Reader ships an update every 4 weeks, and FLAT RSS Reader every 2 months. Most recently, Feeddler RSS News Reader was updated on October 17, 2026 and FLAT RSS Reader on October 16, 2026.

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