Sylfeed vs CloudNews
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
Read full descriptionHide full description
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
CloudNews
This app synchronizes with a personal server's news app to provide a seamless feed reading experience across devices. Customize your reading view with adjustable font sizes and spacing, and access full web articles easily. A home screen widget offers quick access to new content.
- Syncs with Nextcloud News app
- Cross-device synchronization
- Customizable reading view (font, spacing, margins)
- Direct access to web articles
- Article sharing
- Home screen widget
Read full descriptionHide full description
Note: Access to a Nextcloud server with the News app is required to use this app. CloudNews is a feed reader that syncs with the News app on your personal server. Once you have logged in to your server, all feeds with be kept in sync between devices and also the web interface. Optionally supports sync on startup and in the background. Read feeds conveniently by adjusting font size, line spacing, and margins. You can also go directly to the full web version of an article. Easily view the web version of articles and share articles with several services. Quickly see new articles on a home screen widget.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Sylfeed at 4.7 against CloudNews's 3.8. Sylfeed also leads on review sentiment (70% vs 57%) and iOS requirement (18.2 vs 26.0). CloudNews's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 3) and price ($1.99 vs $2.99). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Sylfeed costs $2.99 and CloudNews $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Sylfeed holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Sylfeed's written reviews are positive against 57% of CloudNews's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.
| Parameter | Sylfeed | CloudNews |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better | 3.8 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews — better | 56.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #43 — better | #45 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GACHANET | Peter Hedlund |
Customer experience
Sylfeed
CloudNews
In-app purchases
Sylfeed
No in-app purchases
CloudNews
No in-app purchases
