Circles Reader vs NewsNinja
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Circles Reader
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Stay updated with the latest news, blogs, and articles from your favorite sources with Circles Reader, the ultimate RSS reader designed for the modern user. Whether you're a news junkie, a blog enthusiast, or simply someone who loves to stay informed, Circles Reader is your go-to app for a seamless reading experience. Key Features: - Syncs all your feeds and articles via your favorite RSS aggregator service - Dark mode: reduce eye strain and enjoy reading in low-light environments
NewsNinja
Consolidate your favorite RSS feeds, YouTube channels, and Reddit subreddits into a single, personalized news stream. Enjoy AI-powered summaries, distraction-free reading, and intelligent grouping of articles to save time and stay informed.
- Unified RSS, Reddit, and YouTube feeds
- AI-powered summaries and translations
- Distraction-free reader mode
- Intelligent article grouping
- Fact-checking capabilities
- Mute unwanted topics
- Organize feeds by categories
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Key Features: Unified RSS, Reddit & Youtube Feed Combine your favorite RSS feeds, Youtube channels and subreddits into one personalized news stream. Stay updated with content that matters to you, all in one place. Youtube support View and summarize Youtube videos directly in the app. Reddit support View links, images, videos, and read full comment threads. Use AI to summarize lengthy discussions instantly. Distraction-Free Reader Mode Automatically strip away clutter for clean, easy reading. Customize font, size, and themes for a better reading experience. AI Summaries & Translations Save time with AI-generated summaries and get the main points fast. Choose from 3 summary styles and translate content into your preferred language. Intelligent Grouping NewsNinja’s advanced algorithms clusters articles covering the same story, allowing you to save time and avoid reading the same story multiple times. Choose between multiple grouping algorithm and tailor them to your feeds and reading experience. Fact checking Is it true? Fact check news, articles, youtube videos and reddit threads. Mute Unwanted Topics Blacklist keywords you don’t want to see in your feed. Organize by Categories Group feeds into categories and switch views effortlessly. Save Favorites for Later Star articles to come back to when you have more time. Discover & Import Feeds Explore popular feed categories or import your own using OPML files. Privacy policy: https://ainews.ninja/privacypolicy Terms and conditions: https://ainews.ninja/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Circles Reader at none against NewsNinja's 4. Circles Reader also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). NewsNinja's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (4 vs 2). On price and update cadence 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. NewsNinja sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.79 per 7 days. Circles Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.
Circles Reader ships an update fortnightly, NewsNinja every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Circles Reader | NewsNinja |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.6 (41 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 45.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 41 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 105 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Circles Incorporated | Timelabs Ltd |
In-app purchases
Circles Reader
No in-app purchases
NewsNinja
- AI Summary - Weekly$0.797 Days
- NewsNinja+$0.991 Month
- NewsNinja+$7.991 Year
- NewsNinja+$24.99
