Comparison

Quick RSS vs FeedDeck RSS

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

Head to head
About

Quick RSS

This application helps users effortlessly manage and read their favorite RSS feeds from news websites and blogs. It offers a private and intuitive experience, allowing for customization of subscriptions and notifications for efficient information retrieval.

Highlights
  • Supports multiple RSS feeds
  • Lightweight and efficient
  • Customizable subscriptions
  • Customizable notification settings
  • Unified subscription management
Features
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Quick RSS is an easy-to-use, private, and intuitive desktop RSS reader. Whether you're a news enthusiast or someone who likes to follow blog posts and headlines, Quick RSS helps you effortlessly manage and read your favorite RSS feeds. ———————————————— ◈ Why Choose Quick RSS? ◈ ———————————————— - Supports Multiple RSS Feeds: Whether it's news websites, blogs, or video updates, Quick RSS offers perfect support. - Lightweight and Efficient: The app uses minimal system resources, ensuring that even during busy work sessions, it won't affect your system's performance. - Customizable: Allows you to adjust your subscriptions and notification settings according to your preferences for more efficient information retrieval. ———————————————— ◈ Who is it for? ◈ ———————————————— Quick RSS is ideal for anyone looking to efficiently access the latest news, especially for: - News enthusiasts - Blog followers - Developers and designers who want to stay updated on the latest trends - Users who want to consolidate multiple subscriptions into a unified management tool ———————————————— ◈ Experience Quick RSS Now! ◈ ———————————————— Download Quick RSS today and bring a brand new RSS reading experience to your macOS. Whether tracking personal interests or staying on top of industry news, Quick RSS will become your go-to tool for managing subscriptions. ———————————————— ◈ Policies & Terms ◈ ———————————————— For our privacy policy, please visit: https://wangchujiang.com/quick-rss/privacy-policy.html For our terms of service, please visit: https://wangchujiang.com/quick-rss/terms-of-service.html ———————————————— ◈ Contact Me ◈ ———————————————— If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at: kennyiseeyou@gmail.com

About

FeedDeck RSS

Consolidate your favorite news, blogs, and updates from RSS, Atom, and XML feeds into a single, elegant reader. Enjoy AI-powered article summaries generated on-device and smart filtering to stay organized.

Highlights
  • Subscribe to RSS, Atom, XML feeds
  • On-device AI article summaries
  • Smart filtering (Today, Unread, Starred)
  • Clean reading experience
  • OPML import/export
  • iCloud sync
Features
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FeedDeck brings all your favorite RSS, Atom, and XML feeds into one beautifully designed reader. Stay on top of news, blogs, and updates with smart filtering, starring, and AI-powered article summaries. Key Features: • Subscribe to any RSS, Atom, or XML feed • Smart filters: Today, Unread, and Starred articles • On-device AI article summaries powered by Apple Intelligence • Clean, distraction-free reading experience • Import and export feeds via OPML • Automatic feed refresh and article cleanup • iCloud sync across all your devices • Curated starter feeds to get you started Whether you follow tech news, development blogs, science journals, or world events, FeedDeck keeps everything organized in a modern, elegant interface. Tap "AI Summary" on any article to instantly generate a concise summary, powered entirely on-device by Apple Intelligence — no API key, no account, no cloud required.

Screenshots

Quick RSS3 screens
FeedDeck RSS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: FeedDeck RSS at 100% against Quick RSS's 0%. FeedDeck RSS also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). Quick RSS's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly) and rating (4.3 vs 4.0). On price, ads, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Quick RSS sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. FeedDeck RSS asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Quick RSS holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Quick RSS's written reviews are positive against 100% of FeedDeck RSS's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Quick RSS ships an update every 3 days, FeedDeck RSS fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Quick RSS versus FeedDeck RSS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuick RSSFeedDeck RSS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer楚江 王Zabir Raihan

Customer experience

Quick RSS

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

FeedDeck RSS

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Quick RSS

One-time2
  • Individual Backer$3.99
  • Generous Backer$6.99
None

FeedDeck RSS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Quick RSS free?
Quick RSS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FeedDeck RSS free?
FeedDeck RSS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Quick RSS or FeedDeck RSS?
Quick RSS is rated higher. Quick RSS averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while FeedDeck RSS averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Quick RSS or FeedDeck RSS have ads?
Neither Quick RSS nor FeedDeck RSS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Quick RSS or FeedDeck RSS?
Quick RSS ships an update every 3 days, and FeedDeck RSS fortnightly. Most recently, Quick RSS was updated on October 10, 2026 and FeedDeck RSS on October 9, 2026.

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