# NewsNinja vs Headlines

The clearest difference is rating: Headlines at 5.0 against NewsNinja's 4.6. Headlines also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). NewsNinja's advantage is ratings volume (41 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NewsNinja sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.79 per 7 days and Headlines sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Headlines holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NewsNinja has 41 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

NewsNinja ships an update every 2 weeks, Headlines weekly. Both last shipped on October 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | NewsNinja | Headlines |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/newsninja-smart-rss-reader/id6504148117/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/headlines-reader-app/id6705131342/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **41** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 45.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 105 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Timelabs Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1236402723) | [Bradley Purchase](https://appshunter.io/developer/683913434) |

## What reviewers say

### NewsNinja

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/newsninja-smart-rss-reader/id6504148117)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AI Summary - Weekly | $0.79 | per 7 days |
| NewsNinja+ | $0.99 | per month |
| NewsNinja+ | $7.99 | per year |
| NewsNinja+ | $24.99 | one-time |


### Headlines

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/headlines-reader-app/id6705131342)

Follow your favorite websites and read their latest content in a clean, ad-free reader. Organize articles into collections, save them for later, and receive daily reminders. Discover new content and enhance your reading with summarization and note-taking tools.

**Highlights:** Ad-free reading experience, Chronological content feed, Organize content into collections, Save articles for later, Summarize and take notes on articles, Discover new content and sites

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Headlines Pro (Monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| Headlines Pro (Yearly) | $44.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NewsNinja free?

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

### Is Headlines free?

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

### Which has better reviews, NewsNinja or Headlines?

Headlines is rated higher. NewsNinja averages 4.6 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while Headlines averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do NewsNinja or Headlines have ads?

Neither NewsNinja nor Headlines shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, NewsNinja or Headlines?

NewsNinja ships an update every 2 weeks, and Headlines weekly. Most recently, NewsNinja was updated on October 1, 2026 and Headlines on October 1, 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.*