Comparison

Newston vs Reedz

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

Head to head
About

Newston

This app consolidates all your favorite newsletters into a single, organized feed. It provides a custom email address for subscriptions, enhancing privacy and reducing inbox clutter for a streamlined reading experience.

Highlights
  • Centralized newsletter reading
  • Custom @newston.email subscription address
  • In-app newsletter discovery
  • Seamless and intuitive interface
  • Privacy and security focused
Features
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Introducing Newston — the newsletter reader genius designed for comfort, simplicity, and security. With Newston, users can effortlessly view all their favorite newsletters in one place. It's never been easier to stay informed and organized. The app also offers the unique feature of creating custom subscription @newston.email address within the app, ensuring privacy and security for all subscriptions. Say goodbye to inbox clutter and hello to a seamless newsletter reading experience. Key Features: 1. Centralized newsletter reading: access and read all your newsletters in one place 2. Custom subscription address: create a custom @newston.email email to subscribe for new newsletters 3. Discover: browse categories that match your interests and subscribe right withing the app 4. Seamless interface: enjoy a user-friendly and intuitive app interface Terms and Conditions: https://www.newston.email/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.newston.email/privacy

About

Reedz

Features
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Bring all your news, blogs, and media into one place. Reedz lets you organize RSS feeds into clean topic tabs and read more efficiently with Bionic Reading and RSVP speed reading. 【Key Features】 • RSS Feed Subscriptions & Tab Organization Subscribe to your favorite sites and organize them into topic-based tabs for a clutter-free feed. • Bionic Reading Key syllables in each word are bolded to guide your eye, reducing fatigue and improving reading comprehension. • RSVP Speed Reading Words are displayed one at a time in rapid sequence — adjust the WPM (words per minute) to match your pace and read faster than ever. • Keyword Alerts Set keywords you care about and get notified the moment a matching article appears in your feeds. • Bookmarks Save articles to read later and revisit them anytime from the dedicated Bookmarks tab. • Full Article Fetch Automatically retrieve the full article body — not just the feed summary — so you can read everything without leaving the app. • Custom Fonts Import your own font files and create a reading experience that's uniquely yours. • In-App Browser & Reader Mode Open articles in a clean, ad-free reader mode, or send them to your external browser — your choice. • iPad Optimized Full split-view support makes multitasking on iPad smooth and natural.

Screenshots

Newston4 screens
Reedz4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Reedz at none against Newston's 1. Reedz also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Newston sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Reedz asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Newston ships an update every 2 months, Reedz every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Newston versus Reedz: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNewstonReedz
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWest East Labs LLCsoohwan kim

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Newston

Subscriptions1
  • Newston Premium - Monthly$1.991 Month
None

Reedz

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Newston free?
Newston is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Reedz free?
Reedz is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Newston or Reedz have ads?
Both Newston and Reedz show ads.
Which is updated more often, Newston or Reedz?
Newston ships an update every 2 months, and Reedz every 4 days. Most recently, Newston was updated on November 3, 2026 and Reedz on October 30, 2026.

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