Comparison

Reeder. vs Feedwire

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

Head to head
About

Reeder.

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
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Reeder is your all-in-one inbox for reading, watching and listening to content from various sources. From Unread Counts to Timeline Syncing Say goodbye to unread counts! With Reeder, your timeline position is synced across all your devices, letting you pick up right where you left off. Shared Feeds Turn any tag into a public, auto-updating feed that can be viewed in any browser or added to any RSS reader that supports JSON feeds, making it simple to share your curated content. Unified Timeline Reeder supports more than just RSS feeds. It integrates videos, podcasts and social media posts into a single, streamlined view. While it’s not meant to replace full-featured clients, Reeder offers a centralized way to keep track of everything you follow, with the option to open content in other apps (if supported) when you want to dive deeper. Filters Create custom timelines with filters based on keywords, media types or feed types. Save and Organize Links Easily save links from Safari or any other app to Reeder using its share extension, keeping everything organized and easy to find. iCloud Sync Reeder only syncs what’s important — your subscriptions, timeline position and tagged items (including Links, Favorites, Bookmarks and Later) — across all your devices using iCloud, making syncing faster and more efficient, with changes pushed to your other devices within seconds. Content is fetched directly from the sources, ensuring you always have the latest updates. Terms of Use: https://reeder.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://reeder.app/privacy

About

Feedwire

This app lets you curate your online content by combining RSS feeds and websites into personalized collections. Use smart queries to tailor feeds to your interests and organize them by category or source for real-time updates.

Highlights
  • Combine RSS feeds and websites
  • Create custom collections
  • Use smart queries for personalization
  • Organize feeds by category/source
  • Real-time updates
Features
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Feedwire empowers you to personalize your online experience by combining rss feeds and websites into custom collections. Use smart queries to create collections tailored to your interests, and customize your feed bar by category or source to receive real-time updates.

Screenshots

Reeder.4 screens
Feedwire4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Feedwire at 5.0 against Reeder.'s 4.3. Reeder.'s advantage is ratings volume (879 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Reeder. sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Feedwire sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Feedwire holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reeder. has 879 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reeder. ships an update every 3 weeks, Feedwire every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Reeder. versus Feedwire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReeder.Feedwire
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (879 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings879 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB130 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSilvio RizziRandy George Stacel

Customer experience

Reeder.

All ratings879 ratings
Positive80.1%
Neutral5.1%
Negative14.8%
Written reviews708 reviews
Positive53.2%
Neutral15.5%
Negative31.2%

Feedwire

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Reeder.

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

6 requests
  • 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
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  • Add option to hide read/viewed content

Feedwire

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Reeder.

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Yearly$14.991 Year
3 purchases

Feedwire

Subscriptions2
  • Feedwire Pro7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Feedwire Pro7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Feedwire Pro Lifetime Access$19.99

Questions

Is Reeder. free?
Reeder. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Feedwire free?
Feedwire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Reeder. or Feedwire?
Feedwire is rated higher. Reeder. averages 4.3 out of 5 from 879 ratings, while Feedwire averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Reeder. or Feedwire have ads?
Neither Reeder. nor Feedwire shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Reeder. or Feedwire?
Reeder. ships an update every 3 weeks, and Feedwire every 2 weeks. Most recently, Reeder. was updated on October 14, 2026 and Feedwire on October 8, 2026.

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