Comparison

Sylfeed vs News Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Sylfeed

A streamlined RSS reader designed for efficient article consumption with minimal finger movement. Offers features like iCloud and Feedly sync, image preloading, and advanced filtering by keyword or tag. Supports offline reading and integration with popular services like Pocket and Evernote.

Highlights
  • iCloud and Feedly sync
  • Image and webpage preloading
  • Article filtering by unread, starred, keyword
  • Tagging support
  • Offline reading and actions
  • Integration with Pocket, Evernote, Buffer
Features
Currently charting
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Sylfeed is a RSS Reader. This app is designed to be able to perform all operations with less finger movement. Therefore, you can read the article comfortably. also this app has unique features such as tagging or keyword search. §Features - Sync with iCloud (Stand-alone) - Sync with Feedly - Image preloading - Multi accounts support - Landscape mode support - Filtering articles unread, starred, and keyword - Tagging support - Offline support (reading, starring, tagging, more actions) - Read Later - Webpage Preloading - Multiple Post - Instant Post §Unread button - Unread button shows number of unread articles - Unread button has several roles by situation In list view - Tap to show the earliest unread article - Long press to mark all as read - Slide left to mark as read - Slide right to read now (or read later) - Slide up to undo In article view - Tap to next, Double tap to previous - Long press to scroll (and slide to accelerate) §External Services - Twitter - Buffer - HatenaBookmark - Evernote - Instapaper - Pocket

About

News Tracker

This app allows you to easily follow multiple websites and blogs by organizing them into topics. Quickly access your favorite sites with a single tap. On iPad, experience split-screen browsing to view up to three websites simultaneously.

Highlights
  • Organize websites by topic
  • Quick access to favorite sites
  • Split-screen browsing on iPad
  • Follow blogs and news sites
  • Bookmark management
Features
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Easily follow multiple websites and blogs with the "News Tracker" bookmarking app. USAGE: 1. Add topics. 2. Add websites to topics. 3. Enjoy :) Now you can quickly open your favorite sites by just simply tapping on the topic names! SPLIT BROWSING ON IPAD: On iPad, you can browse simultaneously up to 3 websites side by side on a single screen!

Screenshots

Sylfeed4 screens
News Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: News Tracker at Free against Sylfeed's $2.99. News Tracker also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 70%) and iOS requirement (11.3 vs 18.2). Sylfeed's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months). On rating, ratings volume, ads 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

News Tracker is free to download; Sylfeed costs $2.99 up front. News Tracker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sylfeed asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Sylfeed against 4.7 for News Tracker. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Sylfeed's written reviews are positive against 100% of News Tracker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sylfeed ships an update every 5 weeks, News Tracker every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Sylfeed versus News Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSylfeedNews Tracker
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (3 ratings)4.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings33
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#44 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.211.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB21 MB
Age rating17++17
DeveloperGACHANETAndrei Sadovnicov

Customer experience

Sylfeed

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews70 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral7.1%
Negative22.9%

News Tracker

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Sylfeed

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

News Tracker

One-time1
  • Premium version without ads$1.99

Questions

Is Sylfeed free?
Sylfeed costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is News Tracker free?
News Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sylfeed or News Tracker?
Sylfeed and News Tracker are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Sylfeed or News Tracker have ads?
Neither Sylfeed nor News Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sylfeed or News Tracker?
Sylfeed ships an update every 5 weeks, and News Tracker every 5 months. Most recently, Sylfeed was updated on October 26, 2026 and News Tracker on October 24, 2026.

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