# Gazette vs RSS Reader

The clearest difference is update cadence: Gazette at every 3 months against RSS Reader's every 34 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Gazette sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and RSS Reader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Gazette ships an update every 3 months, RSS Reader every 34 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gazette | RSS Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gazette-rss-news-reader/id6450015408/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 34 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 72 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Galanga Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1476853585) | [杏娣 吴](https://appshunter.io/developer/1275821426) |

## What reviewers say

### Gazette

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gazette-rss-news-reader/id6450015408)

A private and distraction-free RSS reader for following blogs, websites, and podcasts without algorithms or tracking. It offers a clean interface, powerful search, and offline reading capabilities for intentional content consumption.

**Highlights:** Distraction-free reading experience, Privacy-first with no tracking, Organized following of blogs and podcasts, Powerful search across all feeds, Offline article saving, OPML import for existing subscriptions

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gazette RSS Plus | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Gazette RSS Plus | $8.99 | per month |
| Gazette RSS Plus Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Gazette RSS Plus Lifetime | $89.99 | one-time |


### RSS Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rss-reader-widget-rss-reader/id6457204274)

Stay updated with your favorite news and blogs directly from your home screen. This app allows you to add RSS feeds and view them through customizable widgets, with options to archive articles and use a dark mode.

**Highlights:** Home screen RSS widgets, Add and manage RSS feeds, Link previews, OPML/CSV import/export, Archive favorite articles, Dark mode

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RSS Reader Pro | $1.49 | per month |
| RSS Reader Pro | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gazette free?

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

### Is RSS Reader free?

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

### Do Gazette or RSS Reader have ads?

Neither Gazette nor RSS Reader shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Gazette or RSS Reader?

Gazette ships an update every 3 months, and RSS Reader every 34 months. Most recently, Gazette was updated on September 19, 2026 and RSS Reader on September 21, 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.*