# Atode vs Current

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Atode | Current |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $9.99 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/atode/id6475672239/reviews)** | [4.4 (112 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/current-rss-feed-reader/id6758530974/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 17 | **112** |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **68.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#17** |
| Size | 59 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Beat Raess](https://appshunter.io/developer/381075846) | [Jupiter Interactive Group LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/526857550) |

## What reviewers say

### Atode

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/atode/id6475672239)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Safari Extension, Siri integration

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Atode Plus | $0.99 | per month |
| Atode Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| Atode Pro | $24.99 | per year |


### Current

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/current-rss-feed-reader/id6758530974)

**Currently charting:** #17 Top Paid · News (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*