# Reeder. vs Flyleaf

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Flyleaf at 99% against Reeder.'s 53%. Flyleaf also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.3). Reeder.'s advantage is ratings volume (863 vs 88). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Reeder. sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.00 per month and Flyleaf sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Flyleaf holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reeder. has 863 ratings behind it against 88, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Reeder.'s written reviews are positive against 99% of Flyleaf's.

Reeder. ships an update every 3 weeks, Flyleaf every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Reeder. | Flyleaf |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (863 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reeder/id6475002485/reviews) | **[4.9 (88 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flyleaf-read-later/id6475200381/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **863** | 88 |
| Positive reviews | 53.3% of reviews | **98.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 29 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Silvio Rizzi](https://appshunter.io/developer/325502382) | [Maximilian Melzer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1536263191) |

## What reviewers say

### Reeder.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reeder/id6475002485)

Consolidate your reading, watching, and listening into a single, unified timeline. Sync your progress across devices and share curated content with others. Organize saved links and create custom views with powerful filters.

**Highlights:** Unified timeline for all content, Cross-device syncing via iCloud, Shareable feeds from tags, Customizable filters for timelines, Save and organize links, Integrates videos, podcasts, and social media

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.00 | per month |
| Yearly | $10.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fantastic app
- 👍 Beautiful reading experience
- 🚀 Seamless sync across devices
- 💡 Innovative all-in-one concept
- 👍 Sleek and polished UI

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Lacking read/unread indicators
- 🐛 Inconsistent video/audio playback
- 🐛 Cluttered feed with replies
- 🐛 Difficult to navigate and organize feeds
- 🐛 Limited customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Feeds failing to import or sync correctly
- Inconsistent timeline ordering and display
- Podcast and video playback issues
- Crashes and stability problems

**Requested features**

- Add read/unread status indicators
- Improve feed organization with folders
- Provide more customization options for layout and typography
- Integrate with third-party RSS services
- Introduce keyboard shortcuts for common actions


### Flyleaf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flyleaf-read-later/id6475200381)

Save articles from the web and read them later in a distraction-free, magazine-like format. Customize your reading experience with themes and typography, and organize your content with tags. Syncs seamlessly across devices via iCloud.

**Highlights:** Save articles from the web, Distraction-free reading view, Book-like pagination, Customizable themes and typography, iCloud sync, Article tagging, Archive.today integration

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly renewal | $2.00 | per month |
| Yearly renewal | $17.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Clean and beautiful design
- 📖 Excellent reading experience
- 🚀 Fast and smooth performance
- 🔄 Seamless cross-device sync
- 🆓 Usable and generous free tier

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💡 Missing highlighting functionality
- 💡 Missing note-taking functionality
- 💡 No one-time payment option
- 💡 No device AI summarization
- 💡 No bulk actions for managing articles

**Reported bugs**

- Tagging feature bug on iPhone (iOS 18.3.2)
- Paywalled articles sometimes not saved (e.g., FT)
- "Read now" option in Share Sheet not working (fixed in 2.1.0)

**Requested features**

- Highlighting function
- Note-taking functionality
- One-time payment option
- Device AI summarization
- Bulk actions for managing articles


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Reeder. free?

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

### Is Flyleaf free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Reeder. or Flyleaf?

Flyleaf is rated higher. Reeder. averages 4.3 out of 5 from 863 ratings, while Flyleaf averages 4.9 from 88 ratings.

### Do Reeder. or Flyleaf have ads?

Neither Reeder. nor Flyleaf shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Reeder. or Flyleaf?

Reeder. ships an update every 3 weeks, and Flyleaf every 5 weeks. Most recently, Reeder. was updated on September 24, 2026 and Flyleaf on September 22, 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.*