# Daily Freeman vs Blaze Feeds

The clearest difference is rating: Daily Freeman at 4.6 against Blaze Feeds's 4.0. Daily Freeman also leads on review sentiment (27% vs 0%) and ratings volume (509 vs 2). Blaze Feeds's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Daily Freeman sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month and Blaze Feeds sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Daily Freeman holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Daily Freeman has 509 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Daily Freeman's written reviews are positive against 0% of Blaze Feeds's.

Daily Freeman ships an update monthly, Blaze Feeds every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and July 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Daily Freeman | Blaze Feeds |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (509 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-freeman/id520227762/reviews)** | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blaze-feeds-smart-rss-reader/id6743965767/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **509** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **26.9% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 188 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Journal Register Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/503293224) | [Nikhil Patil](https://appshunter.io/developer/1805375793) |

## What reviewers say

### Daily Freeman

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-freeman/id520227762)

Access personalized news, save articles for later, and receive custom push notifications. Enjoy a streamlined reading experience with offline access and a digital replica of the daily newspaper.

**Highlights:** Personalized news recommendations, Save articles for later reading, Customizable push notifications, Digital newspaper replica (Enews), Offline reading capability, Swipe left for next article, Follow/unfollow topics

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Daily Freeman Monthly Sub | $11.99 | per month |
| Daily Freeman Annual Sub | $139.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 📰 Strong local news coverage and focus
- 👍 Easy to navigate interface (earlier versions)
- 🚀 Fast loading speeds (version 2.0)
- 📱 Convenient mobile access to local news
- 🌤️ Good weather information

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes
- 📵 Constant forced updates required
- 🔐 Login and authentication issues (Auth0 problems)
- 📰 Duplicate/repeated articles on same page
- ⏰ Outdated news content not updating properly

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup and during use
- Articles fail to load despite showing headlines
- Login failures with Auth0 authentication
- Subscription restoration not working
- News content not updating for days

**Requested features**

- Push notifications for breaking news alerts
- Daily updated obituaries with search functionality
- Letter-to-editor submission feature
- Comment section below articles
- Replica edition access from app


### Blaze Feeds

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blaze-feeds-smart-rss-reader/id6743965767)

This app offers a customizable news reading experience with AI-powered article summaries and extensive theming options. Enjoy fast-reading fonts, offline access, and seamless FreshRSS synchronization. It's designed for users who value speed and personalization in their news consumption.

**Highlights:** AI article summarization, Endless theming options, Fast-reading and custom fonts, FreshRSS synchronization, Offline reading, In-app browser with reader mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Pro Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Monthly AI Pro Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Monthly AI Max Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Annual Pro Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium Access | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Daily Freeman free?

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

### Is Blaze Feeds free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Daily Freeman or Blaze Feeds?

Daily Freeman is rated higher. Daily Freeman averages 4.6 out of 5 from 509 ratings, while Blaze Feeds averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Daily Freeman or Blaze Feeds have ads?

Daily Freeman shows ads; Blaze Feeds does not.

### Which is updated more often, Daily Freeman or Blaze Feeds?

Daily Freeman ships an update monthly, and Blaze Feeds every 5 days. Most recently, Daily Freeman was updated on September 23, 2026 and Blaze Feeds on July 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.*