Comparison

Newsbin vs Tessera News

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

Tessera News

Consolidate all your news, videos, and podcasts into a single, elegant feed. Extract full article text, set custom alerts, and enjoy offline reading. Follow any source, including blogs, YouTube, and Reddit.

Highlights
  • Full text article extraction
  • Home screen widgets
  • Customizable notifications
  • Offline reading mode
  • Support for any source (blogs, YouTube, Reddit, podcasts)
  • Integrated podcast player
  • OPML import and cross-device sync
Features
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Stop jumping between dozens of apps! Tessera is the all-in-one RSS feed reader that brings news, videos, and podcasts into one beautifully designed space. • READ FULL TEXT: Say goodbye to cut-off articles. Tessera extracts full text with images, videos, and Reddit/YouTube embeds. • WIDGETS (NEW): Bring your timeline to your home screen! Add beautiful widgets for headlines, weather, and sports. • NOTIFICATIONS (NEW): Never miss an update. Set custom alerts for your favorite feeds and breaking news. • OFFLINE MODE: Download articles with a tap and read anywhere without internet. • ADD ANY SOURCE: Follow news sites, blogs, YouTube, Reddit, and podcasts. • PODCAST PLAYER: Listen in the background while scrolling. • OPML & SYNC: Import feeds instantly. Sync progress across your iOS devices and the web. • SOCIAL: React, vote, and comment with the community. Take back control of your content. Download Tessera today!

Screenshots

Newsbin4 screens
Tessera News4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Newsbin at 78% against Tessera News's 0%. Newsbin also leads on ratings volume (7 vs 1) and device support (5 vs 3). Tessera News's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 Tessera News sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tessera News holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Newsbin has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 78% of Newsbin's written reviews are positive against 0% of Tessera News's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Newsbin ships an update weekly, Tessera News every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Newsbin versus Tessera News: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNewsbinTessera News
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (7 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better1
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size151 MB13 MB
Age rating+174+
DeveloperXetabit, LLCThe Moonshot Lab

Customer experience

Newsbin

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

Tessera News

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Newsbin

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

Tessera News

One-time4
  • Tessera Silver$3.00
  • Tessera Gold$9.00
  • Tessera Black$17.00
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  • Tessera Black$24.90

Questions

Is Newsbin free?
Newsbin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tessera News free?
Tessera News is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Newsbin or Tessera News?
Tessera News is rated higher. Newsbin averages 4.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Tessera News averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Newsbin or Tessera News have ads?
Neither Newsbin nor Tessera News shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Newsbin or Tessera News?
Newsbin ships an update weekly, and Tessera News every 5 days. Most recently, Newsbin was updated on October 25, 2026 and Tessera News on October 28, 2026.

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