Comparison

Reeder. vs Current

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

Current

This app offers a peaceful way to consume RSS feeds without the pressure of unread counts or overdue articles. It prioritizes a calm, unhurried reading experience with beautiful typography and intuitive navigation. Sync with various providers or use local feeds for a personalized content stream.

Highlights
  • No unread counts or badges
  • Calm and unhurried design
  • Beautiful article presentation
  • Support for multiple sync providers
  • Full-text article extraction
  • Universal app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac
Features
Currently charting
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Current is an RSS reader built on a simple idea: your feed should never make you feel behind. There are no unread counts. No red badges. No number climbing while you sleep, silently tallying everything you haven't read. Current shows you what's new right now, and that's it. Nothing is owed. Nothing is overdue. You open it when you want to read, and whatever's there is what's there. The design is intentional. Every screen, every interaction, every animation was built to feel calm and unhurried. Articles are presented beautifully with clean typography and generous whitespace. Navigation is fluid and intuitive. The app gets out of the way and lets you focus on what matters: the writing. Current supports multiple sync providers so you can bring your existing subscriptions: - Feedbin - Inoreader - MiniFlux - FreshRSS - The Old Reader - NewsBlur - Local RSS (on-device, no account needed) Features: - Universal app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac - Beautiful article reader with smart formatting - Full-text article extraction - Light and dark themes - Background refresh - OPML import and export - Share extension - Keyboard shortcuts on iPad and Mac - iCloud sync for local feeds Current is a one-time purchase. No subscription. No ads. No tracking. Just an app you buy once and own forever. Built by an indie developer who wanted to love RSS again.

Screenshots

Reeder.4 screens
Current4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Reeder. at Free against Current's $9.99. Reeder. also leads on ratings volume (863 vs 111). Current's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). 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

Reeder. is free to download; Current costs $9.99 up front. Reeder. sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.00 per month. Current asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Current holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reeder. has 863 ratings behind it against 111, 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 68% of Current's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reeder. ships an update every 3 weeks, Current every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Reeder. versus Current: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReeder.Current
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating4.3 (863 ratings)4.5 (111 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.3% of reviews68.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings863 — better111
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#9 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB46 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSilvio RizziJupiter Interactive Group LLC

Customer experience

Reeder.

All ratings863 ratings
Positive80.1%
Neutral5.1%
Negative14.8%
Written reviews705 reviews
Positive53.3%
Neutral15.6%
Negative31.1%

Current

All ratings111 ratings
Positive85.6%
Neutral5.4%
Negative9.0%
Written reviews100 reviews
Positive68.0%
Neutral15.0%
Negative17.0%

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

Current

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Reeder.

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.001 Month
  • Yearly$10.001 Year
None

Current

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Reeder. free?
Reeder. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Current free?
Current costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Reeder. or Current?
Current is rated higher. Reeder. averages 4.3 out of 5 from 863 ratings, while Current averages 4.5 from 111 ratings.
Do Reeder. or Current have ads?
Neither Reeder. nor Current shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Reeder. or Current?
Reeder. ships an update every 3 weeks, and Current every 3 days. Most recently, Reeder. was updated on September 30, 2026 and Current on October 2, 2026.

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