Newspaper+ vs Pulsar RSS Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Newspaper+
A privacy-focused RSS reader for Apple devices. Stay updated with your favorite news sources through a minimalist interface, with features like offline reading, article filtering, and automatic data purging.
- Privacy-focused RSS reader
- Minimalist article viewer
- Offline reading
- Article filtering
- Article summarization
- Feed management
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Newspaper+ is a privacy-focused RSS reader for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. It offers a minimalist article viewer, letting you stay updated with your favorite news sources while keeping your data private. Features: - Full text article caching - Offline reader, safari viewing mode - Article filtering by words, or regex - Article description summarization - Current weather conditions - Feed management & organization - Automatic purging of old articles - Multiple icons - Dark Mode
Pulsar RSS Reader
This app helps you stay informed by aggregating RSS feeds from your favorite sources. It offers a clean reading experience with keyword filtering to cut through the noise and delivers content chronologically without manipulation.
- Add and manage RSS feeds
- Automatic website feed search
- Distraction-free reading interface
- Keyword filtering for content
- Chronological feed delivery
- Lightweight and fast performance
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Pulsar RSS is a fast, focused RSS reader designed to help you stay informed without distractions. Add your favorite feeds, read articles in a clean interface, and filter content by keywords to surface exactly what you care about. Whether you follow tech news, world news, blogs or niche topics, Pulsar RSS keeps your information flowing in clear, predictable signals — no algorithms, no clutter. Features Add and manage RSS feeds Subscribe to any RSS feed in seconds. Automatically search a website for a feed. Clean, distraction-free reading Read articles in a simple, fast interface optimized for focus. Keyword filtering Filter articles by keywords to cut through the noise. Chronological feed delivery See content as it’s published — no manipulation, no rankings. Lightweight & fast Designed to stay responsive even with large feed lists. Pulsar RSS puts you back in control of your information stream. Tune in. Filter out the noise. Stay on signal.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pulsar RSS Reader at 100% against Newspaper+'s 0%. Pulsar RSS Reader also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). Newspaper+'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support 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
Both are free to download. Pulsar RSS Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Newspaper+ asks for nothing beyond the download.
Newspaper+ ships an update weekly, Pulsar RSS Reader every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on June 29, 2026 and August 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Newspaper+ | Pulsar RSS Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Liavante, LLC | Quantum Cat LLC |
Customer experience
Newspaper+
Pulsar RSS Reader
In-app purchases
Newspaper+
No in-app purchases
Pulsar RSS Reader
- Pulsar RSS Reader Premium Upgrade$4.99
