Comparison

NewsNinja vs RSS Reader

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

Head to head
About

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.

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
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Your news, podcasts, videos, and social feeds. One app, your way. NewsNinja brings RSS feeds, YouTube channels, Reddit, podcasts, X (Twitter), Mastodon, Bluesky, Substack, Medium, and Hacker News together in a personalized news reader. Catch up on the stories you care about, listen to your favorite shows, and save time with AI summaries. No ads. No account required. Just the sources you choose, with the freedom to make your feed your own. YOUR DAY AT A GLANCE Make Today your personal dashboard, with the latest news, videos, podcasts, and social posts alongside your calendar events, due and overdue reminders, weather forecasts, and crypto prices. Track your favorite coins with two years of price history. Choose your sections, change their order, and pick the layouts that work for you. ALL YOUR SOURCES, TOGETHER Follow websites and blogs through RSS, watch YouTube channels, browse subreddits, and keep up with Hacker News. Follow accounts on X, Mastodon, and Bluesky without signing in to those networks. Read their posts alongside your other feeds, without needing to post or participate. PODCASTS, WITH MORE WAYS TO CATCH UP Listen to episodes with a built-in player that stays within reach as you browse. Download podcasts for offline listening, generate transcripts, search within an episode, or read along without audio. Get the main points with AI summaries. LESS TIME CATCHING UP Summarize articles, YouTube videos, podcasts, and Reddit discussions with AI. Choose from three summary styles to suit how much detail you want. Translate articles and news into your preferred language. FACT CHECKING & LEARN MORE Explore the claims behind a headline with AI-assisted fact checking for articles, YouTube videos, and Reddit threads. Use Learn More to explore a topic further and add context to what you're reading. READ WITHOUT THE CLUTTER Reader Mode removes distracting page elements for a clean reading experience. Adjust fonts, text size, reader styles, and themes to make long articles comfortable to read. ONE STORY, FEWER REPEATS Intelligent grouping brings articles about the same story together, helping you spot overlapping coverage and avoid reading the same news repeatedly. Choose between grouping algorithms to suit your feeds. FOLLOW THE CONVERSATION Browse Reddit links, images, and videos, read full comment threads, and catch up on Hacker News discussions. Summarize lengthy Reddit conversations to get the key points faster. A FEED THAT FEELS LIKE YOURS Organize sources into categories, customize your sidebar, and choose from card and list layouts. Mute unwanted topics with keyword filters and star articles to read later. DAILY BRIEFING & NEWS OVERVIEW Get a personalized daily briefing that brings together your calendar events, weather, financial updates, reminders, and news in one concise summary. Catch up on the stories across your feeds with News Overview, so you can see the bigger picture without opening every article. DISCOVER SOMETHING WORTH FOLLOWING Search for RSS feeds, subreddits, podcasts, YouTube channels, and Substack publications in one place. Explore curated feeds by topic and country, or import your existing subscriptions with OPML. Guided setup helps you get started with your feeds and integrations. STAY IN THE LOOP Get notifications about noteworthy stories, so you can catch up even when you're away from your feed. AT HOME ON YOUR APPLE DEVICES Read on iPhone, iPad, and Mac, with iCloud sync to keep your experience connected across devices. Privacy policy: https://ainews.ninja/privacypolicy Terms and conditions: https://ainews.ninja/terms

About

RSS Reader

This app aggregates news from RSS feeds, YouTube, and Reddit into a single, private, ad-free interface. Customize your content with keyword filters and widgets, and enjoy a clean reading experience with dark mode and easy feed management.

Highlights
  • Private, ad-free reading
  • Aggregates RSS, YouTube, and Reddit
  • Customizable keyword filters
  • Home screen widgets
  • Dark mode
  • OPML import/export
  • Feed organization into categories
Features
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Stay updated with the news that matters to you with Your News. You are in full control of your content with this powerful RSS reader and feed aggregator. Read RSS feeds, Watch YouTube videos, and explore Reddit posts directly in the app. Enjoy the best content without distractions, only the news you care about, all in one place. NO ACCOUNT NEEDED - PRIVATE AD-FREE RSS READER Your News stores all your data locally on your device. No sign-up, no cloud, no ads, no hassle. It is all yours and private, making it the perfect private ad-free RSS reader app for users who value privacy and clean reading. ADD RSS FEEDS EASILY Quickly add your favorite RSS feeds, YouTube channels, or Reddit feeds with dedicated buttons, making it simple to tailor your personal feed reader experience. DISCOVER NEW RSS FEEDS New to RSS feeds or looking for fresh sources? Use the search function to find feeds by website name or explore new content in the Discover section to expand your RSS reader collection. RSS WIDGETS FOR YOUR HOME SCREEN Read news from your home screen with customizable, scrollable RSS widgets. Turn your iPhone into a personal news feed with RSS widgets that update automatically. CUSTOM KEYWORD FILTERS Stay focused only on the content that interests you by applying custom keyword filters to show or hide articles based on specific topics or keywords in your RSS reader. MULTIPLE READING MODES Read your RSS feeds easily within the app, watch YouTube videos directly with the in-app player, and access Reddit posts without switching apps. Get everything in one place with this complete RSS reader! DARK MODE Enjoy reading even at night with dark mode for a comfortable, low-light RSS reading experience, making it easier on your eyes while browsing your feeds. OPML IMPORT/EXPORT Switching from another RSS reader app? Easily import your feeds with an OPML file and pick up right where you left off, with no hassle. Export your feeds anytime to backup your RSS reader setup. MY FEED CUSTOMIZATION Create your perfect "my feed" experience by organizing RSS feeds into custom categories. Your personal feed reader adapts to your interests and reading habits. BACKUP YOUR SETTINGS Switching phones? Don't worry. Back up your settings and easily restore them on your new device, so you never lose your RSS reader preferences. SEND FEEDBACK Your feedback is important. Share your thoughts directly with the built-in feedback system to help improve the app. Your input helps make Your News even better. Get started with Your News today and enjoy the most personal, private, and ad-free RSS reader experience! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://yournews.app/privacy-policy

Screenshots

NewsNinja4 screens
RSS Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: RSS Reader at 100% against NewsNinja's 50%. RSS Reader also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). NewsNinja's advantage is ratings volume (44 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads 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. NewsNinja sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.79 per 7 days and RSS Reader sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RSS Reader holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NewsNinja has 44 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of NewsNinja's written reviews are positive against 100% of RSS Reader's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NewsNinja ships an update every 2 weeks, RSS Reader every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
NewsNinja versus RSS Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNewsNinjaRSS Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (44 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings44 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB67 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTimelabs LtdTijn van den Eijnde

Customer experience

NewsNinja

All ratings44 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral4.5%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative33.3%

RSS Reader

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

NewsNinja

Subscriptions3
  • AI Summary - Weekly$0.797 Days
  • NewsNinja+7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • NewsNinja+7 Days trial$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • NewsNinja+$24.99
3 purchases

RSS Reader

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Annual$26.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$44.99

Questions

Is NewsNinja free?
NewsNinja is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RSS Reader free?
RSS Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NewsNinja or RSS Reader?
RSS Reader is rated higher. NewsNinja averages 4.7 out of 5 from 44 ratings, while RSS Reader averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do NewsNinja or RSS Reader have ads?
Neither NewsNinja nor RSS Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NewsNinja or RSS Reader?
NewsNinja ships an update every 2 weeks, and RSS Reader every 11 days. Most recently, NewsNinja was updated on October 18, 2026 and RSS Reader on October 14, 2026.

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