Comparison

Reeder. vs FeedLizard

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

FeedLizard

This app allows you to follow websites directly without algorithms or tracking. Organize your subscribed feeds, star articles for later, and enjoy a private reading experience. It offers iCloud sync for seamless use across Apple devices.

Highlights
  • RSS and Atom feed support
  • Organize feeds into folders
  • Star articles for later
  • Search saved articles
  • Light and dark appearance
  • Optional iCloud sync
Features
Currently charting
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Follow the web without the noise. FeedLizard is a fast, private RSS reader built for people who want direct control over the websites they follow. No algorithms. No recommendations. No tracking. Just the news and websites you choose. Features: • RSS and Atom feed support • Import and export OPML files • Organize feeds into folders • Unread and all article views • Star articles for later • Search your saved articles • Light and dark appearance • In-app browser or your default browser • Optional unread app badge • Pull-to-refresh updates • iPhone and iPad support Privacy first FeedLizard does not collect your reading habits. Your subscriptions, articles, searches, and favorites are yours. No advertising. No analytics. No tracking. No user accounts required. Optional iCloud sync Keep subscriptions, folders, and custom feed names available across your Apple devices with optional iCloud sync. FeedLizard is a one-time purchase. No monthly subscription required. Take back control of your news feed.

Screenshots

Reeder.4 screens
FeedLizard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Reeder. at Free against FeedLizard's $4.99. Reeder. also leads on ratings volume (879 vs 1) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). FeedLizard's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads and device support 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; FeedLizard costs $4.99 up front. Reeder. sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. FeedLizard asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FeedLizard 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reeder. ships an update every 3 weeks, FeedLizard every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Reeder. versus FeedLizard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReeder.FeedLizard
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.3 (879 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings879 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#137 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB10 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSilvio RizziBRIAN THOMAS FAGIOLI

Customer experience

Reeder.

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

FeedLizard

All ratings1 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

FeedLizard

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Reeder.

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Yearly$14.991 Year
None

FeedLizard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Reeder. free?
Reeder. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FeedLizard free?
FeedLizard costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Reeder. or FeedLizard?
FeedLizard is rated higher. Reeder. averages 4.3 out of 5 from 879 ratings, while FeedLizard averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Reeder. or FeedLizard have ads?
Neither Reeder. nor FeedLizard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Reeder. or FeedLizard?
Reeder. ships an update every 3 weeks, and FeedLizard every 2 days. Most recently, Reeder. was updated on October 14, 2026 and FeedLizard on September 30, 2026.

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