Newsbin vs Amethyst

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/

Amethyst is the ultimate RSS reader for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Vision Pro. Built by a writer, for writers. It support RSS, Atom, and JSON feeds. It offers in depth customization, group sorting, real time push notifications, recaps, and much more. It feels right at home on your Apple device, being optimized for larger screen layouts - and truly makes RSS feel painless. Your feeds sync across iCloud, providing a unified experience across all of your Apple devices. Stay organized - Group feeds into folders and reorder them however you like - Mark your key sources as favorites - Bookmark articles to read later - Unread indicators quickly show you whats new - "Here's what you missed" summary when you're away for a little while - Keep up with your reading stats on your profile Real-time push notifications - Get notified the moment your favorite publications post new articles - Dial in your notifications per feed, so you only see what's most important - Never miss key stories, even when the app is in the background - Set certain feeds as Time Sensitive, so they always show up despite your Focus mode - Free users get up to 4 notification sources, Plus users gain unlimited Deep integration - View articles on your Apple Watch through complication or notifications, beam it to your iPhone to read later - Home and Lock Screen widgets to keep up with the news without checking the app - Mac keyboard shortcuts for easy navigation without lifting a finger - Share sheet extension to bookmark articles or add new sources, straight from Safari Discover new sources - Browse curated feeds organized by topic for added variety - Preview any source before adding it to your library - Import and export your feed collection with OPML, making it easy to switch in or out Amethyst Plus - Customize your folder icons, theme color, and app icon - Follow writers, so you can keep up with your favorite sources - Unlimited real time push notifications, instead of just 4 Thanks for using Amethyst! Feel free to share any feedback with me at feedback@amethyst.news. Subscription Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/