Comparison

Reeder. vs Syndic

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. Syncs seamlessly across devices and allows for easy sharing of curated content. Organize links and create custom views with powerful filters.

Highlights
  • Unified content timeline
  • Cross-device syncing
  • Shared public feeds
  • Customizable filters
  • Save and organize links
  • iCloud sync
Features
Currently charting
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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

Syndic

Features
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Syndic is a native RSS reader built for people who want to read, not fight their app. No accounts, no ads, no algorithm — just your feeds, beautifully presented on iPhone and iPad. Add any RSS, Atom or JSON Feed source with a single URL. Your articles land in Inbox, ready to read. Save what matters to Favorites or Read Later. Organize your feeds into folders and keep everything in sync across all your devices with iCloud. Import your existing subscriptions from any RSS reader via OPML — or pick from 40+ feeds we've already curated for you across Apple, Tech, News, Science, Design, Dev, Podcasts, YouTube and Social. Syndic gets out of your way and lets you read. Features — RSS, Atom and JSON Feed 1.1 support — Inbox, Favorites, Read Later — Folders to organize your feeds — iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad, macOS — OPML import and export — 40+ curated feeds to get started — no searching for URLs — Syndic is available in Spanish, German, French, Japanese, Portuguese (Brazil), and Simplified Chinese, alongside English.

Screenshots

Reeder.4 screens
Syndic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Reeder. at #192 against Syndic's unranked. 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 Syndic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reeder. ships an update every 2 weeks, Syndic every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 10 level
Reeder. versus Syndic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReeder.Syndic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (907 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews53.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings907 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
Best chart rank#192 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB16 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSilvio RizziArturo Rey

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

Syndic

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Reeder.

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

Syndic

One-time1
  • Buy me a coffee$2.99

Questions

Is Reeder. free?
Reeder. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Syndic free?
Syndic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Reeder. or Syndic have ads?
Neither Reeder. nor Syndic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Reeder. or Syndic?
Reeder. ships an update every 2 weeks, and Syndic every 10 days. Most recently, Reeder. was updated on November 4, 2026 and Syndic on October 25, 2026.

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