Comparison

RSS Mobile vs Shordio

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

Head to head
About

RSS Mobile

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
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RSS Mobile is a standalone app for reading news channels that does not depend on any third-party web services. It downloads feed updates and stores them on your device for further reading. OPML-file import/export are supported, so you may perform migration easily. RSS Mobile is free and does not contain ads. Features: - RSS, Atom and JSON feeds support - Import / Export of OPML-files - Stores loaded posts locally - Simplified view of linked webpage in Reader - Grouping of feeds - Flagging and hiding of posts - Subscription from Safari browser - Dynamic Type - Pointer and Keyboard support for iPad - VoiceOver Any questions? Feel free to contact us: rssmobileapp@gmail.com

About

Shordio

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Shordio helps bring the voices of journalists, bloggers, and storytellers – or any other short-form written content creator – directly to their audience. With Shordio, there is something for everyone. For content creators and publishers... You know how hard it is for your work to be seen amidst all the other content available in the world today so give your audience another way: let them hear you. You wrote the words and you’re the most passionate advocate for them, so go ahead and say them too. And don't worry, the recordings don’t have to be perfect. The organic quality makes them – and you – authentic and relatable. You can record on our app or through another device (like the iPhone recorder) and embed a link right on your own page so users don’t have to visit Shordio to find it. For consumers... You're constantly on the move with a million things to do and don’t always have the time to read great content. So why not listen to it instead? And not just listen to anyone read it, but listen to the creators themselves read their work. Our interface is simple, straightforward, and intuitive for everyone. No text-to-audio translators here. Real people, real voices. Shordio uses real intelligence, nothing artificial.

Screenshots

RSS Mobile3 screens
Shordio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Shordio at 13.0 against RSS Mobile's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RSS Mobile ships an update every 3 months, Shordio every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
RSS Mobile versus Shordio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRSS MobileShordio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (58 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews81.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings58 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB43 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperElias PanfilowShordio, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

RSS Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

Shordio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RSS Mobile free?
RSS Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shordio free?
Shordio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RSS Mobile or Shordio have ads?
Neither RSS Mobile nor Shordio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RSS Mobile or Shordio?
RSS Mobile ships an update every 3 months, and Shordio every 4 months. Most recently, RSS Mobile was updated on November 1, 2026 and Shordio on October 26, 2026.

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