Comparison

FeedLyst vs HeadlineDeck

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

Head to head
About

FeedLyst

Stay informed with personalized news and video podcasts. Customize your feed from multiple sources, add custom RSS feeds, and enjoy a sleek, intuitive interface. Save articles for offline reading and listen to podcasts.

Highlights
  • Personalized news feed
  • Video podcasts
  • Custom RSS feed support
  • Offline article saving
  • Podcast listening
  • Adjustable font size
  • Light and dark mode
Features
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Introducing the ultimate news and podcast experience with our cutting-edge RSS Feed and News App. Stay ahead of the curve with personalized news updates delivered straight to your device. Our sleek and intuitive design ensures you can navigate through the latest headlines effortlessly. Customize your newsfeed to suit your interests, and never miss a beat. Explore video podcasts that bring stories to life in vivid detail, offering a dynamic multimedia experience like never before. Free Features: - Read unlimited articles. - Multiple news sources and categories. - Add custom RSS feeds or OPML links. - Adjustable font size. - Light and dark mode. - Search articles. - Listen your favorite Podcasts. - Save articles to read offline. Pro Features: - Share purchases with all your logged in devices. - Autoscroll to effortlessly navigate through any text. - Hands-free experience with our text-to-speech assistant. - No ads. With our app, knowledge is power, and staying informed has never been easier. Download now and unlock a world of information at your fingertips. Whether you're a news junkie, podcast enthusiast, or simply curious about the world around you, our app has something for everyone. EULA https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy https://codeone88.github.io/privacy

About

HeadlineDeck

Get your daily news in a clean, card-based format. Enjoy AI summaries, offline reading, and customizable feeds from trusted publications. Stay informed without the distractions.

Highlights
  • Card-based news feed
  • AI-powered article summaries
  • Offline reading and bookmarking
  • Customizable topic and publication follows
  • Home and lock screen widgets
  • Text-to-speech audio headlines
  • Cross-device syncing
Features
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Swipe the news instead of scrolling it. HeadlineDeck turns 48 topics and trusted publishers into a calm deck of headline cards — no ads, no clickbait, no rabbit holes. PERSONALISED NEWS FEED • Follow up to 5 topics and 5 publications free. Pro Lite unlocks unlimited follows. • Choose from trusted publications including BBC, Reuters, The Guardian, TechCrunch, The Verge and AP News. • Your deck updates automatically throughout the day with fresh breaking news and top stories. • Choose whether to include recommended stories from outside the sources you follow. CARD-BASED READING — BUILT FOR SPEED • Swipe through story cards in a clean, focused deck — headline, summary, and source at a glance. • Pro unlocks built-in Reader Mode for full articles, with clean typography and adjustable font sizes. • No clickbait. No promoted content. Real journalism, curated for you. HOME SCREEN WIDGETS (Pro Lite) • Catch breaking headlines on your Home Screen with four widget styles. AI-POWERED SUMMARIES (Pro) • Get concise 2–4 sentence AI summaries of full articles — understand the whole story in seconds. • Powered by Google Gemini for neutral, accurate, and context-aware summaries. • Available to HeadlineDeck Pro subscribers. SAVE, ORGANISE & REVISIT • Save up to 20 articles free; Pro Lite unlocks unlimited saves. • Organise saved articles into custom folders and add private notes with Pro Lite. • View your full reading history at a glance. AUDIO HEADLINES (Pro) • Listen to articles hands-free with built-in text-to-speech voice playback — great for commutes and multitasking. SYNC ACROSS DEVICES • Sign in with Apple, Google or Email to sync your followed topics, bookmarks, reading history, folders, and notes across all your devices. • Guest mode available — no account required to get started. TABLET & FOLDABLE OPTIMISED • Full dual-pane layout on iPad and foldable devices — browse your feed on the left, read articles on the right. • Adaptive layout adjusts beautifully for any screen size. DARK MODE & THEMES • System-automatic Dark Mode with full AMOLED-friendly dark theme. • Light, Dark, or System — choose what works for you. HEADLINEDECK PRO • Unlock the full HeadlineDeck experience: • AI-powered article summaries • Paywall article filter — automatically hide paywalled content • Audio headline playback with natural voice narration • Unlimited topic & publication follows • Available monthly or annually. Cancel any time. DESIGNED FOR FOCUS • Built to respect your time, not trap your attention. • Effortless gesture-based card navigation. • Concise AI summaries that get straight to the point. • Zero algorithmic rabbit holes and zero ads. Support: support@headlinedeck.app Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://headlinedeck.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

FeedLyst4 screens
HeadlineDeck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: HeadlineDeck at none against FeedLyst's shown. HeadlineDeck also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and update cadence (daily vs every 10 days). FeedLyst's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. FeedLyst sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and HeadlineDeck sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for FeedLyst against 5.0 for HeadlineDeck. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of FeedLyst's written reviews are positive against 100% of HeadlineDeck's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FeedLyst ships an update every 10 days, HeadlineDeck daily. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
FeedLyst versus HeadlineDeck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFeedLystHeadlineDeck
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB30 MB
Age rating12+17+
Developersantiago ortegaShai Vure

Customer experience

FeedLyst

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

HeadlineDeck

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

FeedLyst

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
  • One Year Subscription$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$12.99
3 purchases

HeadlineDeck

Subscriptions2
  • HeadlineDeck Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • HeadlineDeck Pro Annual$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • HeadlineDeck Pro Lite$4.99

Questions

Is FeedLyst free?
FeedLyst is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HeadlineDeck free?
HeadlineDeck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FeedLyst or HeadlineDeck?
FeedLyst and HeadlineDeck are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do FeedLyst or HeadlineDeck have ads?
FeedLyst shows ads; HeadlineDeck does not.
Which is updated more often, FeedLyst or HeadlineDeck?
FeedLyst ships an update every 10 days, and HeadlineDeck daily. Most recently, FeedLyst was updated on November 4, 2026 and HeadlineDeck on November 6, 2026.

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