Sylfeed vs Gatherly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Gatherly
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Gatherly - An RSS Reader for Your Feeds Gather your chosen blog and news feeds in one place, read at your pace, and save articles to find again. Gatherly is a free RSS reader for feeds you choose to follow. Add a feed with an RSS URL or a website address, review the preview, and subscribe. If you already have a feed list, import it from an OPML file. Export your subscribed feeds as OPML when you need a portable list. Organize feeds with tags, mark articles as read, and save the ones you want to revisit. Open a saved item from the Saved view. Explore trends, recommended feeds, categories, and topics in Discover. Keyword search creates a Google News RSS feed so you can subscribe to a topic. When iCloud is available, feeds, tags, and saved items can sync between your devices. To get started, choose Add RSS Feed in Settings, enter a URL, and open your first article. You can also start by importing OPML.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Gatherly at Free against Sylfeed's $2.99. Gatherly also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). Sylfeed's advantage is chart position (#53 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (18.2 vs 26.0). On 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
Gatherly is free to download; Sylfeed costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Sylfeed ships an update every 5 weeks, Gatherly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sylfeed | Gatherly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #53 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GACHANET | Seho Park |
In-app purchases
Sylfeed
No in-app purchases
Gatherly
No in-app purchases









