Comparison

reed vs Minimal RSS Reader

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

Head to head
About

reed

Features
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This app allows you to subscribe to RSS feeds in a similar manner and layout you also read your emails. You can bookmark articles, sort the article list using different properties, and mute notifications for specific channels. Articles will stay in the app even when they are removed from their feed. The app can also automatically check for new entries and show a notification if there are new feed items. Feed entries and channels are synchronized with the macOS version of the app using CloudKit/SwiftData. If you encounter bugs or have a feature request, please use the support link in the AppStore page to submit a request.

About

Minimal RSS Reader

Currently charting
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Stay on top of the web, your way — without the cloud. Minimal RSS Reader is a clean, distraction-free RSS reader built entirely on-device. No accounts. No subscriptions. No syncing to someone else's server. Just your feeds, your articles, and your reading flow. YOUR FEEDS, ORGANIZED • Add any RSS feed and group them into color-coded categories. • Collapse categories in the sidebar, hide feeds that have gone quiet, and keep your reading list exactly as tidy as you want it. • Made for Reading • Every article opens in a distraction-free Reader Mode first. No ads, no clutter, just the words. • Adjust the text size to your liking, then jump to the in-app browser or open in Safari • when you want the full experience. FIND WHAT MATTERS • Browse All Articles, or focus on Fresh (the last hour), your Bookmarks, or Recently Read. • Search across your entire feed library in seconds. • Import, Export, and Stay in Control • Already using another reader? Import your feeds instantly with OPML. And when you want to move on, export everything just as easily. CUSTOMIZABLE TO YOU • Light, dark, or system appearance • Card or list view • Auto-refresh from every 5 to 120 minutes • Auto-mark articles as read after a set number of days • Unread badge and new article notifications PRIVACY FIRST • Everything stays on your device. No account required.

Screenshots

reed4 screens
Minimal RSS Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: reed at Free against Minimal RSS Reader's $0.99. Minimal RSS Reader's advantage is chart position (#153 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

reed is free to download; Minimal RSS Reader costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

reed ships an update every 5 days, Minimal RSS Reader every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 5 level
reed versus Minimal RSS Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterreedMinimal RSS Reader
PriceFree — better$0.99
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Best chart rank—#153 — better
DevicesiPhone, MaciPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB5 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperLukas FullingMichiel Devliegere

In-app purchases

None

reed

No in-app purchases

None

Minimal RSS Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is reed free?
reed is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Minimal RSS Reader free?
Minimal RSS Reader costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do reed or Minimal RSS Reader have ads?
Neither reed nor Minimal RSS Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, reed or Minimal RSS Reader?
reed ships an update every 5 days, and Minimal RSS Reader every 4 days. Most recently, reed was updated on September 28, 2026 and Minimal RSS Reader on October 9, 2026.

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