Comparison

Atode vs Current

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

Head to head
About

Atode

Save articles from any app for distraction-free reading later. Organize your saved content with custom styles, notes, and highlights. Syncs across devices via iCloud.

Highlights
  • Bookmark articles from any app
  • Offline reading with optimized format
  • Customizable reader with themes and fonts
  • Highlighting and note-taking
  • Organize with folders and tags
  • Export articles in various formats
  • iCloud sync across devices
Features
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Atode lets you bookmark and save articles for reading later. Save news, blog or other text based content directly from Safari, Firefox, Chrome or any other app. Read anything you saved later in an optimized format with custom styles for better readability and distraction-free reading. BOOKMARK Save articles with just a click from Safari or any other app by using the bookmark extension. Atode doesn't only save links to those pages you want to return to. It also downloads their content and converts it to a minimal format. Read anything you saved later with just the essential text and images, without any headers, ads or clutter to get in the way. All content is stored on your device, so it even works offline. READER The reader's design is carefully crafted for articles with custom styles for better readability and distraction-free reading. Choose your favorite theme font (Lato, Georgia, Lexend, OpenDyslexic, ...), reader mode (day, sepia, grey, black, ...), select a preset or custom font size, content layout (page, scroll), adjust margins and many more options. Take notes or highlight favorite sections while reading. Search to quickly find anything or copy, define, translate and lookup selected text. LIBRARY Organise your articles in an easy to use library. Mark articles as favorites, add tags or put them in folders. Sort articles by date, unread, title or recently read. Browse your collection by folder, tag or website and filter the library by tags or reading time. Export your articles with all information and annotations in text, markdown or json format or upload highlights to Readwise and other services. You can also save the article content as a PDF, plain text or markdown for use in other apps. CLOUD All your articles and annotations are stored securely in Apple's iCloud, there is no external account required. Keep all your articles safe and at hand on whatever device. Every time you add an article, annotation, folder or tag, it's synced to all your other devices. Always have the latest version, when you start reading on your iPad and continue on your iPhone on the go. Please note that you need to be signed in on your device with the same Apple ID on all platforms. WIDGETS See your bookmarked articles or highlighted quotes. Atode includes widgets to quickly view and open your bookmarked articles or highlighted quotes. Add a widget from the gallery and choose a list from the configuration options. Continue reading where you left off right from your home or lock screen. PREMIUM The basic edition is free to use, includes all features and lets you try out the unrestricted reader. However, there is a limit to the number of bookmarks you can save per month. Upgrade to a premium subscription for more or unlimited bookmarks. - Atode Plus: Increased bookmark limit - Atode Pro: Unlimited number of bookmarks Atode is an independent app, your purchase supports the further development. When you buy an in-app purchase, you are doing so through Apple's App Store and agree to their terms and conditions. Payments will be charged to the credit card of your Apple account. SERVICE Atode is available for iPhone, iPad and Mac. In contrast to other read it later apps, Atode does not collect or sell any personal information. And it keeps your data private. Terms of Service: https://www.atode-reader.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://www.atode-reader.com/privacy/ Support: https://www.atode-reader.com/support/

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

Atode4 screens
Current4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Atode at Free against Current's $9.99. Current's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). On rating, 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

Atode is free to download; Current costs $9.99 up front. Atode sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Current asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Atode holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Current has 112 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of Atode's written reviews are positive against 68% of Current's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Atode ships an update monthly, Current every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Atode versus Current: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAtodeCurrent
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating4.6 (17 ratings) — better4.4 (112 ratings)
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews68.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings17112 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#16 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBeat RaessJupiter Interactive Group LLC

Customer experience

Atode

All ratings17 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

Current

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

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Atode

Subscriptions3
  • Atode Plus$0.991 Month
  • Atode Pro3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Atode Pro3 Days trial$24.991 Year
None

Current

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Atode free?
Atode 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, Atode or Current?
Atode is rated higher. Atode averages 4.6 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Current averages 4.4 from 112 ratings.
Do Atode or Current have ads?
Neither Atode nor Current shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Atode or Current?
Atode ships an update monthly, and Current every 3 days. Most recently, Atode was updated on October 14, 2026 and Current on October 22, 2026.

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