RssNotify vs CloseTabs for Safari
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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/
CloseTabs for Safari
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
RssNotify ships an update weekly, CloseTabs for Safari monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RssNotify | CloseTabs for Safari |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | Signalgrid e.U. | hkitago |
In-app purchases
RssNotify
- 5 Feeds$0.991 Month
- 10 Feeds$1.991 Month
- 15 Feeds$2.991 Month
CloseTabs for Safari
No in-app purchases
Questions
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