Comparison

Newsbin vs Lecto

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 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
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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

Lecto

This application offers a beautifully designed reader for RSS feeds, podcasts, YouTube, and Telegram channels. It features AI summaries, offline reading, and a built-in podcast player, all within a clean, ad-free experience.

Highlights
  • RSS feed reader
  • Podcast player
  • YouTube channel reader
  • Telegram channel reader
  • AI summaries
  • Offline reading
  • Customizable design
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Lecto, just a Reader for privacy. 100% free. No ads. No subscriptions.

Screenshots

Newsbin4 screens
Lecto4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lecto at none against Newsbin's 2. Newsbin's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 50%) and rating (4.0 vs 3.7). On price, ratings volume 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. Lecto asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Newsbin holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Newsbin's written reviews are positive against 50% of Lecto's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Newsbin ships an update weekly, Lecto fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Newsbin versus Lecto: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNewsbinLecto
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (7 ratings) — better3.7 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better6
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.1
Further details — not scored
Size148 MB79 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperXetabit, LLCYuefeng Zhu

Customer experience

Newsbin

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative12.5%

Lecto

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Newsbin

Subscriptions1
  • Subscribe Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime$14.99
None

Lecto

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Newsbin free?
Newsbin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lecto free?
Lecto is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Newsbin or Lecto?
Newsbin is rated higher. Newsbin averages 4.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Lecto averages 3.7 from 6 ratings.
Do Newsbin or Lecto have ads?
Neither Newsbin nor Lecto shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Newsbin or Lecto?
Newsbin ships an update weekly, and Lecto fortnightly. Most recently, Newsbin was updated on September 30, 2026 and Lecto on October 1, 2026.

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