Simple RSS Reader vs Reading3 for RSS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simple RSS Reader
This utility app offers a clean and simple interface for reading the latest news and information from RSS feeds. Easily share your favorite articles via social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter.
- Clean and clear interface
- Fast and easy to use
- Share news via Twitter or Facebook
- Multiple feeds detection
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If you need to read only the latest information or news, in a clean and simple way and share via Facebook or Twitter, this is your reader. A nice way to read RSS feeds in a simple, and clean interface with fast controls. Features: - Clean and clear interface, fast and easy to use. - Send your favorite news via Twitter or Facebook - Multiple feeds detection.
Reading3 for RSS
This is a third-party client for miniflux, offering a streamlined experience for managing your RSS feeds. It provides a basic interface for accessing and reading content from your subscribed sources.
- Miniflux client
- RSS feed management
- Basic user experience
- Third-party application
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Reading is a third-party client designed to provide a basic experience with miniflux. Please note: this Application is not an official miniflux app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Reading3 for RSS at 4.4 against Simple RSS Reader's 2.6. Reading3 for RSS also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 25%). Simple RSS Reader's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads 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
Both are free to download. Reading3 for RSS sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Simple RSS Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.
Reading3 for RSS holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Simple RSS Reader's written reviews are positive against 63% of Reading3 for RSS's.
Simple RSS Reader ships an update every 2 weeks, Reading3 for RSS every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 2, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simple RSS Reader | Reading3 for RSS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (5 ratings) | 4.4 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 62.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 6.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Mario Alejandro Ramos Perez | 恒敏 吴 |
Customer experience
Simple RSS Reader
Reading3 for RSS
In-app purchases
Simple RSS Reader
No in-app purchases
Reading3 for RSS
- Buy me a Coffee$0.99
- Buy me a Lunch$2.99
- Buy me a Feast$5.99
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