# Newsbin vs RSS Reader

The clearest difference is device support: Newsbin at 5 against RSS Reader's 2. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Newsbin sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and RSS Reader sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Newsbin ships an update weekly, RSS Reader every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Newsbin | RSS Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/newsbin-rss-feed-reader/id6737723338/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **7** | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Size | 120 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Xetabit, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1777606869) | [FoxfortMobile](https://appshunter.io/developer/1544295696) |

## What reviewers say

### Newsbin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/newsbin-rss-feed-reader/id6737723338)

A fast, private RSS reader for all Apple devices. Organize your favorite blogs, news sites, and newsletters with a clean interface. Enjoy seamless syncing, widgets, and offline reading without ads or tracking.

**Highlights:** Fast and private RSS reader, Seamless iCloud sync across Apple devices, Home Screen and desktop widgets, System-wide Spotlight search, Smart organization with tags and blocklists, Customizable list, grid, and large-preview layouts, Offline reading

**Features:** Safari Extension, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscribe Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |


### RSS Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rss-reader-zers/id6756039543)

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Zers Premium Monthly | $2.00 | per month |
| Zers Premium Weekly | $2.00 | per 7 days |
| Zers Premium Weekly 2 | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Zers Premium Yearly | $8.00 | per year |
| Zers Premium Yearly 2 | $12.00 | per year |
| Zers Premium Lifetime | $12.00 | one-time |
| Zers Premium Lifetime 2 | $20.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Newsbin free?

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

### Is RSS Reader free?

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

### Do Newsbin or RSS Reader have ads?

Neither Newsbin nor RSS Reader shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Newsbin or RSS Reader?

Newsbin ships an update weekly, and RSS Reader every 2 weeks. Most recently, Newsbin was updated on September 11, 2026 and RSS Reader on September 20, 2026.

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