Comparison

Newsbin vs Simplio RSS Reader

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

Head to head
About

Newsbin

A fast, private RSS reader for Apple devices that prioritizes content over algorithms and ads. Organize, sync, and read your favorite blogs, news sites, and newsletters across all your Apple devices with a clean, native interface.

Highlights
  • Native experience on all Apple devices
  • Ad-free and private reading
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Widgets and Spotlight search integration
  • Smart organization with tags and blocklists
  • Offline reading
  • OPML import/export
Features
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Your news. Your way. On every Apple device. Newsbin is a fast, private RSS reader built for people tired of AI-generated junk, paywalls, intrusive ads, and "subscribe to my newsletter!" pop-ups. Follow your favorite blogs, news sites, newsletters, and YouTube channels in a clean, modern interface that puts content first — no ads, no tracking, and no algorithm deciding what you see. Genuinely native on every Apple device — iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Vision Pro — Newsbin keeps your feeds organized, synced, and ready wherever you read. Home Screen and desktop widgets, system-wide Spotlight search, and seamless iCloud sync keep your news close at hand and instantly accessible across all your devices. Free to try. Pay once for life, or subscribe — your choice, and never any lock-in. HIGHLIGHTS Feels native everywhere — Built with Swift 6 and SwiftUI, Newsbin looks and performs beautifully across every Apple platform. Apple Watch & Vision Pro — A real, native reading experience on the devices most RSS apps ignore. Widgets and Spotlight search — Check headlines at a glance and find any article with system-wide search. Ultra-fast iCloud sync — Stay perfectly in sync across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Vision Pro. Smart organization — Use tags, blocklists, and smart groups to curate exactly what you want to see. Custom views — Browse feeds in list, grid, or large-preview layouts. Unread indicators — Track what's new with simple dots and badges. Offline reading — Read saved articles anywhere, anytime. Thoughtful notifications — Get alerts only when new unread stories arrive. Automatic background refresh — Feeds stay current quietly in the background. Full-article reading — Enjoy complete, distraction-free stories without leaving the app. OPML import & export — Bring in your existing subscriptions in seconds, and take them with you anytime. No lock-in. Private by design — Feeds and reading habits are never tracked or shared. From casual readers to RSS power users, Newsbin is a clean, private, and lightning-fast way to stay informed — beautifully integrated across every Apple device. WHAT USERS ARE SAYING "If Apple Mail and Apple Notes had a baby, Newsbin would be it and I lo…ve it!" — A. S. "I really like the app UI. I have been an RSS reader since the times of Google Reader and have used so many apps for RSS reading. This one has really caught my eye." — Guillermo F, Tecnocracia (www.tecnocracia.com.co) PRICING Newsbin is free to try. Unlock everything with a one-time Lifetime purchase or an optional monthly subscription — whichever you prefer. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions in your App Store account settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://xetabit.com/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Simplio RSS Reader

This app offers a private, chronological feed of news and blogs without algorithmic recommendations or ads. It allows users to organize subscriptions, read articles in a clutter-free mode, and save content for later. Features include text-to-speech, keyword filtering, and daily digests.

Highlights
  • Chronological feed display
  • Ad-free reading experience
  • Organize feeds into folders
  • Clean article reader mode
  • Save articles for later
  • Text-to-Speech for articles
  • Keyword filtering
Features
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Your reading list, not an algorithm's. If you remember the open web before recommendation engines decided what you would read next, Simplio RSS Reader brings that habit back. It is a calm, private rss reader for adults who want to subscribe to the blogs, newsletters and newsrooms they actually care about, then see them in chronological order without ads, without a trending rail, and without engagement traps designed to keep you scrolling. Reading, not feed-doom. The feed reader treats your time as yours: it loads what you subscribed to, in the order it was published, and stops being interesting the moment your inbox is empty — which is the point. Every feature described below is unlocked only with an auto-renewable subscription purchased inside the app. New subscribers get a free trial: 3 days on the weekly and monthly plans, one week on the yearly plan; you may cancel anytime during the trial to avoid being charged. Add feeds by URL or paste in an OPML file from another app, then organise them into folders. The reader app supports RSS, Atom and JSON Feed, articles open in a clean reader mode stripped of clutter, and you can star articles, save them to read later, or search across every feed when you remember a phrase but not the source. Unread counts surface on Home Screen widgets, a listen button reads articles aloud with Text-to-Speech, and OPML export lets you walk away at any time with everything you ever subscribed to. The blog reader also handles the awkward shape of modern publishing: full-text fetch pulls the complete article when a feed only ships a summary, keyword filtering quietly mutes topics you are tired of and highlights the ones you care about, and background refresh schedules let a heavy news reader update at sensible intervals without draining battery. A daily digest gathers the newest unread articles from the past day behind a single notification at the time you choose, and new-article alerts can be switched on or off. PDF article export lets you save a long read for an offline flight or a research archive. Your subscription list and read state stay on this device. There is no account requirement and no analytics following which articles you open. The interface ships in 39 languages, designed for anyone who missed RSS after it was declared dead, writers and journalists tracking sources, developers following blogs and changelogs, and readers tired of algorithmic news feeds. As a minimal reader, blog aggregator and privacy reader, it hands editorial decisions back to you — what you read, in what order, and for how long is no longer a recommendation. Unlock with Pro: • Unlimited feeds (free tier: 5 feeds) • Unlimited saved articles and Home Screen widgets • Text-to-Speech listening, reading stats and streaks • Keyword filtering to mute or highlight topics • OPML export and the daily digest Subscription Pricing & Terms Features require a subscription. Pricing and terms available in-app. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription and free-trial conversion in Settings > Apple ID after purchase. Any unused portion of the free-trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription.

Screenshots

Newsbin4 screens
Simplio RSS Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Newsbin at 4.0 against Simplio RSS Reader's 3.0. Newsbin also leads on device support (5 vs 2). Simplio RSS Reader's advantage is iOS requirement (18.5 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Newsbin sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Simplio RSS Reader sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Newsbin holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Newsbin ships an update weekly, Simplio RSS Reader every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Newsbin versus Simplio RSS Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNewsbinSimplio RSS Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (7 ratings) — better3.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better4
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.018.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size152 MB26 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperXetabit, LLCBahattin Duran

Customer experience

Newsbin

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative11.1%

Simplio RSS Reader

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Newsbin

Subscriptions1
  • Subscribe Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime$29.99
3 purchases

Simplio RSS Reader

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Pro Monthly3 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Pro Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Newsbin free?
Newsbin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simplio RSS Reader free?
Simplio RSS Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Newsbin or Simplio RSS Reader?
Newsbin is rated higher. Newsbin averages 4.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Simplio RSS Reader averages 3.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Newsbin or Simplio RSS Reader have ads?
Neither Newsbin nor Simplio RSS Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Newsbin or Simplio RSS Reader?
Newsbin ships an update weekly, and Simplio RSS Reader every 9 days. Most recently, Newsbin was updated on November 12, 2026 and Simplio RSS Reader on November 8, 2026.

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