Comparison

Quick RSS vs Cosy Reader

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

Cosy Reader

Features
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Cosy Reader is the calm home for everything you mean to read. Your RSS feeds, the articles you bookmark, and the newsletters you subscribe to — finally in one quiet place, in the order they were published. No algorithm. No "for you" tab. No infinite scroll nudging you to read more than you want. Just your reading, the way you chose it. THREE THINGS, ONE HOME • RSS feeds — Follow blogs, news sites, and podcasts. One chronological timeline, no algorithm deciding for you. Bring your existing subscriptions with a one-click OPML import. • Bookmarks — Save any article from the web in one click with the Chrome or Firefox extension. Your reading list is one tap away — come back when you actually have time to read. • Newsletters — Get a dedicated inbox address. Newsletters land in the app, not in your email. Read them when you sit down to read, not between meetings. CALM DOESN'T MEAN BARE-BONES • Search — Find anything by title, URL, or a line you remember reading. • Filters — Filter by tag, source, or reading status, and combine them to find exactly what you need. • Reading progress — A bar tracks where you are, so you pick up right where you left off. • Collections — Group your sources into topics. Read tech on Monday, cooking on Sunday. HOSTED IN EUROPE. YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS. EU-hosted servers. No trackers selling your data. No dark patterns. Delete your account and everything goes with it. COMING FROM ANOTHER APP? Import your subscriptions from any RSS reader via OPML, and your saved articles as a CSV file. Everything comes with you. SIMPLE PRICING Start free: 200 bookmarks, 20 RSS feeds, and import from your current tools — no credit card required. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited bookmarks, unlimited feeds, and the newsletter inbox. One calm place for everything you mean to read.

Screenshots

Quick RSS3 screens
Cosy Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cosy Reader at none against Quick RSS's 2. Cosy Reader also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Quick RSS's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 8 days). On price, ads 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. Cosy Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Quick RSS ships an update every 3 days, Cosy Reader every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Quick RSS versus Cosy Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuick RSSCosy Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer楚江 王Aroniaina ANDRIAMARO

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Quick RSS

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

Cosy Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Quick RSS free?
Quick RSS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cosy Reader free?
Cosy Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Quick RSS or Cosy Reader have ads?
Neither Quick RSS nor Cosy Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Quick RSS or Cosy Reader?
Quick RSS ships an update every 3 days, and Cosy Reader every 8 days. Most recently, Quick RSS was updated on October 3, 2026 and Cosy Reader on October 2, 2026.

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