# Newsify vs RSS Mobile

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RSS Mobile at none against Newsify's 6. RSS Mobile also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). Newsify's advantage is ratings volume (4.4K vs 54) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Newsify sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. RSS Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Newsify against 4.6 for RSS Mobile. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Newsify has 4.4K ratings behind it against 54, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Newsify's written reviews are positive against 82% of RSS Mobile's.

Newsify ships an update every 2 months, RSS Mobile every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Newsify | RSS Mobile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (4.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/newsify-rss-reader/id510153374/reviews) | [4.6 (54 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rss-mobile/id533007246/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.4K** | 54 |
| Positive reviews | 76.9% of reviews | **81.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 136 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Ben Alexander](https://appshunter.io/developer/510153377) | [Elias Panfilow](https://appshunter.io/developer/533007249) |

## What reviewers say

### Newsify

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/newsify-rss-reader/id510153374)

Consolidate all your favorite websites, blogs, and RSS feeds into a single, visually appealing reader. Enjoy offline access, customizable layouts, and seamless sharing options. Upgrade for advanced features like AI summaries and ad-free reading.

**Highlights:** All news, blogs, and RSS feeds in one app, Sync with Feedly, Newsify, or iCloud, Multiple article list layouts, Background syncing with notifications, Offline reading with image caching, Unread articles widget, Night mode and customizable themes

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Newsify Premium | $2.99 | per month |
| Newsify Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Newsify Premium (1 month) | $2.99 | one-time |
| Newsify Premium (3 months) | $8.99 | one-time |
| Newsify Premium (1 year) | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Reliable and stable
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 📰 Excellent news aggregation
- 🌙 Great dark mode
- 💻 Seamless sync across devices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 📢 Intrusive ads
- 🔒 Lack of privacy options
- 🔍 Inconsistent search and feed performance

**Reported bugs**

- Syncing issues causing data loss
- Broken full-text article rendering
- Unreliable push notifications
- Compatibility problems with latest iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Improved article organization and filtering
- Enhanced offline reading capabilities
- Integration with third-party services (e.g., Pocket, Instapaper)
- Customizable app icons and themes
- Ability to import/export OPML files


### RSS Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rss-mobile/id533007246)

This app allows you to read news from various channels directly on your device without relying on external web services. It downloads and stores feed updates locally for offline reading and supports easy migration with OPML file import/export.

**Highlights:** RSS, Atom, and JSON feed support, Offline feed storage, OPML import/export for migration, Simplified linked webpage view, Feed grouping, Post flagging and hiding, Safari browser subscription

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Newsify free?

Newsify is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is RSS Mobile free?

RSS Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Newsify or RSS Mobile?

Newsify and RSS Mobile are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4.4K and 54 ratings respectively.

### Do Newsify or RSS Mobile have ads?

Newsify shows ads; RSS Mobile does not.

### Which is updated more often, Newsify or RSS Mobile?

Newsify ships an update every 2 months, and RSS Mobile every 3 months. Most recently, Newsify was updated on September 28, 2026 and RSS Mobile on September 26, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*