# Twine vs Feedstand

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Twine at 100% against Feedstand's 0%. Twine also leads on rating (4.1 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (14 vs 1). Feedstand's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Twine sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Feedstand asks for nothing beyond the download.

Twine holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Twine has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Twine's written reviews are positive against 0% of Feedstand's.

Twine ships an update every 3 weeks, Feedstand every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Twine | Feedstand |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/twine-smart-rss-and-news-reader/id6465694958/reviews)** | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/feedstand-rss-reader/id6793276275/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **14** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 225 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sasikanth Miriyampalli](https://appshunter.io/developer/1760776921) | [DannyWeb Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/322529283) |

## What reviewers say

### Twine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/twine-smart-rss-and-news-reader/id6465694958)

This app lets you read your RSS feeds without algorithmic interference, offering a clean interface and customizable reading experience. Manage your feeds, bookmark articles, and enjoy background syncing with dynamic theming and light/dark modes.

**Highlights:** Support for RDF, RSS, Atom, and JSON feeds, Comprehensive feed management (add, edit, remove, pin, group), Customizable reader view with adjustable typography, Bookmark articles for later reading, Background feed synchronization, OPML import/export for feed management, Light/Dark mode and dynamic theming

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Twine Premium Monthly | $1.49 | per month |
| Twine Premium Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Twine Premium Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |
| Twine Premium Lifetime | $23.99 | one-time |


### Feedstand

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/feedstand-rss-reader/id6793276275)

This app offers a peaceful and private way to follow websites by displaying articles without algorithmic interference. Customize your reading experience with adjustable fonts, themes, and full-text article fetching. It also includes text-to-speech functionality and customizable filters for a personalized news feed.

**Highlights:** Clean, distraction-free reading interface, Full-text article fetching, Text-to-speech for articles, Customizable filters (mute words, star articles), Quiet notifications, Home screen widgets, Local data storage and OPML import/export

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Twine free?

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

### Is Feedstand free?

Feedstand is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Twine or Feedstand?

Twine is rated higher. Twine averages 4.1 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Feedstand averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Twine or Feedstand have ads?

Neither Twine nor Feedstand shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Twine or Feedstand?

Twine ships an update every 3 weeks, and Feedstand every 2 days. Most recently, Twine was updated on October 30, 2026 and Feedstand on October 24, 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.*