# Newsify vs Atode

The clearest difference is ads: Atode at none against Newsify's shown. Atode also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 2 months). Newsify's advantage is ratings volume (4.4K vs 17) and review sentiment (77% vs 60%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Newsify sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Atode sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Newsify against 4.6 for Atode. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Newsify has 4.4K ratings behind it against 17, 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 60% of Atode's.

Newsify ships an update every 2 months, Atode every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Newsify | Atode |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (4.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/newsify-rss-reader/id510153374/reviews) | [4.6 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/atode/id6475672239/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.4K** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | **76.9% of reviews** | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 136 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ben Alexander](https://appshunter.io/developer/510153377) | [Beat Raess](https://appshunter.io/developer/381075846) |

## 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


### Atode

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/atode/id6475672239)

Save articles from any app for distraction-free reading later. Organize your saved content with custom styles, notes, and highlights. Syncs across devices via iCloud.

**Highlights:** Bookmark articles from any app, Offline reading with optimized format, Customizable reader with themes and fonts, Highlighting and note-taking, Organize with folders and tags, Export articles in various formats, iCloud sync across devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Safari Extension, Siri integration

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Atode Plus | $0.99 | per month |
| Atode Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| Atode Pro | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Newsify free?

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

### Is Atode free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Newsify or Atode?

Newsify and Atode are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4.4K and 17 ratings respectively.

### Do Newsify or Atode have ads?

Newsify shows ads; Atode does not.

### Which is updated more often, Newsify or Atode?

Newsify ships an update every 2 months, and Atode every 5 weeks. Most recently, Newsify was updated on September 22, 2026 and Atode on September 10, 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.*