Comparison

Terminal RSS vs Retain

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

Head to head
About

Terminal RSS

This app offers a minimalist, terminal-inspired interface for reading RSS feeds. It focuses on a single feed with zero clutter, allowing users to browse articles within the app and archive favorites.

Highlights
  • Single RSS feed subscription
  • Terminal-inspired monochrome UI
  • In-app web viewer
  • Automatic read post tracking
  • Article archiving
  • Seamless history
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Step into the world of pure signal—no noise, no distractions. Terminal RSS is the ultimate reader for those who crave their news in a minimalist, terminal-inspired interface. Subscribe to your favorite RSS feed and experience content like a true command-line aficionado. Why Terminal RSS? - One feed. All focus. Zero clutter. - Monochrome, terminal-style UI for the retro techie in you. - Effortless in-app browsing—read full articles without leaving your terminal vibe. - Seamless history: Instantly revisit what you’ve read. - Archive your favorites for future reference. Features at a Glance - Subscribe to exactly one RSS feed—stay laser-focused. - Terminal-inspired, high-contrast design for maximum readability. - Built-in web viewer: open articles in-app, no context switching. - Automatic tracking of read posts. - Archive and manage your favorite articles with a tap. Who is it for? - Terminal lovers, techies, and anyone who prefers substance over flash. - Those who want their daily reading to feel like hacking the mainframe. Ready to bring the command line to your newsfeed? Download Terminal RSS and reclaim your reading experience—one feed at a time. What to customers say? “Finally, an RSS reader that feels like home to terminal nerds.” “Minimalism meets functionality—love the focus!”

About

Retain

This minimalist flashcard app uses AI to help you create and study. Its intelligent spaced repetition algorithm optimizes review intervals for efficient learning and rapid progress. Choose from different card layouts to keep your study sessions engaging.

Highlights
  • AI-generated flashcards
  • Customizable card layouts
  • Spaced repetition algorithm
  • Minimalist design
  • Progress tracking
Features
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A beautifully minimalist flashcard app designed with simplicity and efficiency in mind. Create your own flashcards, or let AI generate them for you. Choose between two different card layouts that keep your learning fresh and engaging. And with our intelligent spaced repetition algorithm, you'll review your cards at optimal intervals, ensuring maximum retention and rapid progress.

Screenshots

Terminal RSS4 screens
Retain4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Retain at Free against Terminal RSS's $4.99. Retain also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 62%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Terminal RSS's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On rating, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Retain is free to download; Terminal RSS costs $4.99 up front. Retain sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Terminal RSS asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Terminal RSS against 5.0 for Retain. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 62% of Terminal RSS's written reviews are positive against 89% of Retain's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Terminal RSS ships an update every 3 months, Retain every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Terminal RSS versus Retain: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTerminal RSSRetain
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews61.5% of reviews88.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB54 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developerappdoctors UGPaul Evans

Customer experience

Terminal RSS

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive61.5%
Neutral11.5%
Negative26.9%

Retain

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%

In-app purchases

None

Terminal RSS

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Retain

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Terminal RSS free?
Terminal RSS costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Retain free?
Retain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Terminal RSS or Retain?
Terminal RSS and Retain are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Terminal RSS or Retain have ads?
Neither Terminal RSS nor Retain shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Terminal RSS or Retain?
Terminal RSS ships an update every 3 months, and Retain every 3 weeks. Most recently, Terminal RSS was updated on October 24, 2026 and Retain on October 24, 2026.

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