Comparison

RssNotify vs CloseTabs for Safari

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

Head to head
About

RssNotify

This app provides instant notifications for critical updates from multiple RSS feeds. It centralizes important technical infrastructure health information, eliminating the need for constant manual checks. Configure preferences easily and share alerts across up to five devices.

Highlights
  • Instant critical update notifications
  • Monitor multiple RSS feeds
  • Centralized technical infrastructure health
  • Intuitive configuration interface
  • Up to five devices per account
  • Cloud-based feed monitoring
Features
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Tired of constantly checking multiple sources for critical updates and system health? RssNofity ist the RSS Reader you've been waiting for! Effortlessly monitor multiple RSS feeds containing critical health-information of your technical infrastructure in one centralized hub. Key Features - Receive instant notifications of critical system alerts - Stay on top of crucial information without the need for constant manual checks. - Set up and configure your monitoring preferences effortlessly with our intuitive interface. - Up to five devices per Account. Let the whole team know whats up. - The feeds are monitored in our cloud, no need to worry. With the free version you can monitor one feed. Additional feeds can be added by subscribing to one of our in-app-purchases. All other features are usable in the free version. Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

CloseTabs for Safari

Features
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This Safari extension helps manage browser tabs efficiently with simple and powerful controls. It allows quick closing of multiple tabs at once while keeping what matters most. Active tabs and pinned tabs stay safe during cleanup. The workflow is respected by offering clear choices about what to keep. Options include preserving the current tab while closing everything else, or protecting pinned tabs and clearing out the rest. No complicated settings or confusion exist. Just straightforward tab management that works as expected. Safari already includes options to close all tabs at once or automatically after a set period, which are useful for general cleanup. This extension goes further by giving you precise, immediate control over which tabs remain open. Perfect for students juggling research across many sources, professionals managing multiple client projects, and everyday users who tend to accumulate tabs while shopping or browsing. Whether comparing products, organizing resources into groups, or wrapping up a work session with a fresh start, it makes selective tab closing quick and effortless.

Screenshots

RssNotify4 screens
CloseTabs for Safari2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: RssNotify at Free against CloseTabs for Safari's $1.99. RssNotify also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly). CloseTabs for Safari's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On 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

RssNotify is free to download; CloseTabs for Safari costs $1.99 up front. RssNotify sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. CloseTabs for Safari asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RssNotify ships an update weekly, CloseTabs for Safari monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
RssNotify versus CloseTabs for Safari: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRssNotifyCloseTabs for Safari
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB5 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperSignalgrid e.U.hkitago

In-app purchases

3 purchases

RssNotify

Subscriptions3
  • 5 Feeds$0.991 Month
  • 10 Feeds$1.991 Month
  • 15 Feeds$2.991 Month
None

CloseTabs for Safari

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RssNotify free?
RssNotify is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CloseTabs for Safari free?
CloseTabs for Safari costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do RssNotify or CloseTabs for Safari have ads?
Neither RssNotify nor CloseTabs for Safari shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RssNotify or CloseTabs for Safari?
RssNotify ships an update weekly, and CloseTabs for Safari monthly. Most recently, RssNotify was updated on October 6, 2026 and CloseTabs for Safari on October 24, 2026.

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