Comparison

Newsify vs Rooznameh (روزنامه)

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

Head to head
About

Newsify

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
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Read and share your favorite websites and blogs with an amazing newspaper-like layout. Featured by Apple as "New and Noteworthy" and "What's Hot" in over 100 countries! FEATURES • All of your news, blogs and RSS feeds in one free reader app! • Sync with Feedly or Newsify or use without an account and sync with iCloud • Access Newsify on your computer at newsify.co (requires Newsify account) • Multiple article list layouts: Large View, Newspaper View, Table View, Split View on iPad (thumbnails displayed when available) • Background syncing with notifications • Offline reading including image caching • Unread articles widget • View and save images by tapping-and-holding image • Night mode (automatic/manual, enabled in settings) • Themes (light, sepia, gray, dark) • In-app Safari view (see Open Links setting) • Full-text view (pinch out in the article view or enable swipe in Article Browser settings) • Article search (pull down subscription list for search bar) • Multiple accounts • Full screen article reading (tap text to toggle) • Full screen original web page browser (two finger tap to toggle) • Pull to move between articles • Pull to refresh article list • Show only unread folders/subscriptions or all • Show all articles or just unread • Sort by newest or oldest first • Mark previous & all as read • Tap-and-hold to mark read and toggle starred • Option to mark read while scrolling & pull up to mark all as read (enable in settings) • Landscape view • Fully customizable sync • Add and edit subscriptions • Add custom feed URLs (enter URLs in feed search box and tap Search) • Automatically sync on start • Share articles with many popular services: Facebook, Twitter, Buffer, Evernote, Instapaper, LinkedIn, Pinboard, Pinterest, Pocket and Tumblr • Email articles or links, copy links or open the original web page in the app or in Safari or Chrome • View original articles with Google mobilizer • Browse individual subscriptions contained in a folder (tap-and-hold folders or tap gray circle icon on right side of folder entry) GET MORE WITH NEWSIFY PREMIUM Newsify is free to download and use. Newsify Premium unlocks these amazing features. Try it free for 7 days! • Automatic Full Text: Get full text automatically for most partial feeds and save for offline reading • AI Article Summaries: Summarize articles with Apple Intelligence (beta feature, requires iOS/iPadOS 26) • More Images: Get more high-res images for feeds with small or no images • Search Full Text: Search the full text of partial feeds not just the preview • Priority Support: Be first in line to get all of your questions answered • Remove Ads: Enjoy your list of articles with no ads • Newsify Account Plus: Add mute filters, get new items up to 10x faster and keep more feed history. – To start your trial: Select Premium in settings and tap "Start free trial" Newsify Premium is $2.99 USD per month or $29.99 USD per year and may vary depending on your location. If you choose to purchase Newsify Premium, payment will be charged to your iTunes account, and your account will be charged for renewal 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to your settings in the iTunes Store after purchase. Any free trial period remaining will be forfeited when purchasing Newsify Premium. Newsify's privacy policy: https://newsify.co/privacy-policy/ Newsify's terms of use: https://newsify.co/terms-and-conditions/

About

Rooznameh (روزنامه)

Access over 40 Persian/Farsi newspapers in a fully-formatted, print-like experience. Download issues for offline reading, bookmark articles, and share news easily. Store publications on cloud storage for access across multiple devices.

Highlights
  • Over 40 Persian/Farsi newspapers
  • Print-formatted publications
  • Offline reading
  • Bookmark articles
  • Cloud storage synchronization
  • Share news articles
Features
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Read your favourite newspaper on your iPhone and iPad Features: - Contains more than 40 different newspapers - Read fully-formatted publications and stories just as they appear in print - Simple design and easy to use - Download full-issues for offline reading - Bookmark articles for later reading, reference or sharing - Print full-content pages or articles - Transfer newspapers into other applications - Store newspapers on Cloud storage so you can get to them from your iOS device, computer (PC or Mac), and any other devices you use - Share a specific news with others Subscription Terms • Offer limited to one seven-day trial per user • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable • All prices include applicable local sales taxes Terms and conditions: https://RooznamehApp.com/terms-and-conditions.html Privacy policy: https://RooznamehApp.com/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

Newsify4 screens
Rooznameh (روزنامه)4 screens

Verdict

The call

Newsify and Rooznameh (روزنامه) both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 89% of Rooznameh (روزنامه)'s written reviews are positive against 77% of Newsify's. Rooznameh (روزنامه) also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). Newsify's advantage is ratings volume (4.4K vs 839). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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

Both are free to download. Newsify sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Rooznameh (روزنامه) sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Newsify against 4.5 for Rooznameh (روزنامه). That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Newsify has 4.4K ratings behind it against 839, 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 89% of Rooznameh (روزنامه)'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Newsify ships an update every 2 months, Rooznameh (روزنامه) every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Newsify versus Rooznameh (روزنامه): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNewsifyRooznameh (روزنامه)
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (4.4K ratings) — better4.5 (839 ratings)
Positive reviews76.9% of reviews88.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.4K — better839
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size136 MB24 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBen AlexanderBitomit

Customer experience

Newsify

All ratings4,449 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral4.1%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews450 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral7.6%
Negative15.6%

Rooznameh (روزنامه)

All ratings839 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral4.9%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews216 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral4.6%
Negative6.5%

User reviews

Newsify

From 4.4K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Rooznameh (روزنامه)

From 839 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Useful and informative app
  • 🚀 Fast and efficient
  • 💡 Wide selection of newspapers
  • 👍 User-friendly interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
  • 🔒 Paywall issues with subscription
  • 🔍 Missing some popular newspapers

Bugs and requests

Newsify

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

Rooznameh (روزنامه)

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Subscription not working as expected
  • Compatibility issues with older devices
  • Inconsistent newspaper coverage

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add more newspapers, especially popular ones
  • Implement archive or history feature
  • Improve performance and stability

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Newsify

Subscriptions2
  • Newsify Premium$2.991 Month
  • Newsify Premium$29.991 Year
One-time4
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Newsify Premium (1 month)$2.99
  • Newsify Premium (3 months)$8.99
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  • Newsify Premium (1 year)$29.99
2 purchases

Rooznameh (روزنامه)

Subscriptions1
  • Unlimited Digital Access7 Days trial$3.491 Month
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99

Questions

Is Newsify free?
Newsify is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rooznameh (روزنامه) free?
Rooznameh (روزنامه) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Newsify or Rooznameh (روزنامه)?
Newsify is rated higher. Newsify averages 4.6 out of 5 from 4.4K ratings, while Rooznameh (روزنامه) averages 4.5 from 839 ratings.
Do Newsify or Rooznameh (روزنامه) have ads?
Both Newsify and Rooznameh (روزنامه) show ads.
Which is updated more often, Newsify or Rooznameh (روزنامه)?
Newsify ships an update every 2 months, and Rooznameh (روزنامه) every 4 months. Most recently, Newsify was updated on September 25, 2026 and Rooznameh (روزنامه) on September 23, 2026.

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