# Bulletin vs Newsairy

Bulletin and Newsairy both sit at 4.2 stars, but that hides the real split: 67% of Newsairy's written reviews are positive against 42% of Bulletin's. Newsairy also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). Bulletin's advantage is ratings volume (190 vs 5) and device support (6 vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bulletin sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Newsairy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Bulletin against 4.2 for Newsairy. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bulletin has 190 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 42% of Bulletin's written reviews are positive against 67% of Newsairy's.

Bulletin ships an update every 4 days, Newsairy weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bulletin | Newsairy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (190 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bulletin-rss-news-reader/id6476572500/reviews) | **[4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/newsairy-rss-reader/id6760046985/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **190** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 42.1% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 82 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Pixelfolio Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1533949185) | [Enrico Bonaldo](https://appshunter.io/developer/521495472) |

## What reviewers say

### Bulletin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bulletin-rss-news-reader/id6476572500)

This app uses AI to summarize news articles from your RSS feeds, allowing you to quickly grasp key information. It offers a customizable reading experience with features like dark mode, adjustable text, and organization tools. Save articles for later and sync across all your Apple devices.

**Highlights:** AI-powered article summaries, Customizable RSS feed management, Read later functionality, Dark mode and appearance options, Cross-device sync with iCloud, Home and Lock Screen widgets

**Features:** Apple Watch app, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bulletin Monthly Access | $3.99 | per month |
| Bulletin Pro (1 Year) | $19.99 | per year |
| Generous Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bulletin Lifetime Access | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Beautiful and clean UI design
- 🤖 AI-powered article summaries
- 🔄 Cross-device iCloud syncing
- 📱 Universal app across Apple ecosystem
- ➕ Ability to import custom RSS feeds

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 📺 Apple TV app non-functional (stuck on loading screen)
- ⌚ Apple Watch app broken (loading screen issues)
- 💰 High subscription cost for features
- 🔗 Website links fail to load properly

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when importing feeds
- App crashes when pasting URLs
- App crashes when adjusting settings
- Apple Watch app stuck on loading screen
- Apple TV app stuck on loading screen

**Requested features**

- Font size adjustment capability
- Category customization on Apple TV
- Safari Reader view integration
- Like/dislike article feedback system
- Summary length customization


### Newsairy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/newsairy-rss-reader/id6760046985)

Customize your news consumption by following chosen sources and organizing feeds. Enjoy a clean reading experience with smart feeds, keyword filtering, and AI summaries generated on-device. Syncs across Apple devices and offers advanced customization options.

**Highlights:** Follow custom RSS, Atom, JSON feeds, Tailorable article list layout and density, Smart feeds for recent and relevant articles, Keyword filtering and anti-spoiler options, On-device AI article summarization, iCloud sync across Apple devices, Organize feeds into folders

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Newsairy Pro | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bulletin free?

Bulletin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Newsairy free?

Newsairy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bulletin or Newsairy?

Newsairy is rated higher. Bulletin averages 4.2 out of 5 from 190 ratings, while Newsairy averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.

### Do Bulletin or Newsairy have ads?

Neither Bulletin nor Newsairy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bulletin or Newsairy?

Bulletin ships an update every 4 days, and Newsairy weekly. Most recently, Bulletin was updated on October 30, 2026 and Newsairy on October 31, 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.*