Comparison

AppleInsider vs FeedStash

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

Head to head
About

AppleInsider

Stay informed with the latest Apple news, rumors, and expert commentary on your iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Get breaking news alerts, access video reviews, and listen to podcasts. Subscribers enjoy an ad-free experience.

Highlights
  • Breaking news push notifications
  • AI YouTube video library
  • Weekly podcasts
  • Live Apple event coverage
  • Ad-free subscription option
  • Optimized for iPhone and iPad
  • Apple Watch experience
Features
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The official AppleInsider app for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch serves as the most up-to-date and reliable source for all things Apple. Since 1997, AppleInsider has been the best destination for Apple-related news, rumors, reviews, expert commentary and more. And with the AppleInsider app, you can take all those news, tips, commentary, and reviews with you on the go, staying a step ahead of your friends with breaking news alerts and finger-tip access to the latest Apple news and rumors.   Features: - Be the first to know about breaking news and major announcements with push notifications sent directly to your device as they happen. - Access the AI YouTube video library to view product reviews, tutorials and more. - Listen to weekly podcasts and keep current with live Apple event coverage. - Subscribers can enjoy an ad-free viewing experience for $29.99 per year with an auto-renewable, annual subscription, or $2.99 a month. - Optimized for both iPhone and iPad. - Refreshed Apple Watch experience.   AppleInsider Pro subscription available: Besides one year of ad-free content for $29.99, a one-month subscription is available for $2.99. Both subscription tiers will automatically renew until canceled.   AppleInsider Pro Automatic-Renewal Feature: Your AppleInsider Pro digital subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of your current period. Your iTunes account will automatically be charged at the same price for renewal, $29.99 per year, within 24 hours prior to the end of your current period.   Current subscriptions may not be canceled during the active subscription period, but you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase.   For complete terms and conditions, please see our Terms of Use (http://www.appleinsider.com/terms-of-use) and Privacy Policy (http://www.appleinsider.com/privacy).

About

FeedStash

Manage your RSS feeds and saved articles from a self-hosted server. This open-source app syncs your content across devices, offering offline reading and customizable organization. No accounts, ads, or tracking are involved.

Highlights
  • Self-hosted server required
  • RSS/Atom feed management
  • Save links and notes
  • Offline reading
  • Customizable appearance
  • Search saved content
Features
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The RSS feeds you follow and the things you save for later, in one app, on a server you run yourself. FeedStash is the iPhone and iPad app for your own FeedStash server: free, open source, and one Docker container on a home server, NAS or VPS. Your feeds, saved pages and read state live there, not with us, so every device agrees. No account, no ads, no tracking. YOUR SERVER You need a FeedStash server to use this app. Setting one up takes one Docker command: github.com/LiftbridgeLabs/feedstash FEEDS * RSS and Atom feeds in folders, with unread counts * Swipe between articles, or jump to the next unread * Swipe to mark read, star or save to your stash * Mark read by age, with undo * Full articles for feeds that only send a summary * Offline reading, images included THE STASH * Save links, notes and pictures from any app * A readable copy of every saved page, even if the site goes away * Folders, tags and smart lists * List, grid or tiles * Search everything you've kept ON iPAD * A layout made for the bigger screen MAKE IT YOURS * Nine color schemes, light or dark * Three list spacings and adjustable text size The server also gives you a web app, and imports from OPML, Feedly and bookmark files.

Screenshots

AppleInsider3 screens
FeedStash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: FeedStash at 100% against AppleInsider's 29%. FeedStash also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). AppleInsider's advantage is ratings volume (49 vs 2) and device support (4 vs 2). On price 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. AppleInsider sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. FeedStash asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FeedStash holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AppleInsider has 49 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of AppleInsider's written reviews are positive against 100% of FeedStash's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AppleInsider ships an update every 8 months, FeedStash weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
AppleInsider versus FeedStash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAppleInsiderFeedStash
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (49 ratings)4.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews29.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings49 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.7 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCraftedLiftbridge Labs LLC

Customer experience

AppleInsider

All ratings49 ratings
Positive46.9%
Neutral12.2%
Negative40.8%
Written reviews218 reviews
Positive29.4%
Neutral13.3%
Negative57.3%

FeedStash

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

AppleInsider

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes on iOS 14 and newer
  • Articles not loading properly
  • Widget functionality broken
  • Subscription issues and lack of cancellation options

Requested features

6 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Customizable notification settings
  • Ability to mark articles as read
  • App badge to show unread articles
  • iPad-optimized layout
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  • Landscape mode support for videos

FeedStash

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

AppleInsider

Subscriptions2
  • Pro$2.991 Month
  • Pro$29.991 Year
One-time4
  • AppleInsider Subscription (1 Month)$0.99
  • AppleInsider Subscription (3 Months)$2.99
  • AppleInsider Subscription (6 Months)$4.99
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  • AppleInsider Subscription (1 Year)$8.99
None

FeedStash

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AppleInsider free?
AppleInsider is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FeedStash free?
FeedStash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AppleInsider or FeedStash?
FeedStash is rated higher. AppleInsider averages 3.3 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while FeedStash averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do AppleInsider or FeedStash have ads?
AppleInsider shows ads; FeedStash does not.
Which is updated more often, AppleInsider or FeedStash?
AppleInsider ships an update every 8 months, and FeedStash weekly. Most recently, AppleInsider was updated on October 24, 2026 and FeedStash on October 24, 2026.

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