# Newsbin vs Gather

The clearest difference is rating: Gather at 5.0 against Newsbin's 4.0. Gather also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 78%) and update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). Newsbin's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (5 vs 2). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Gather holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Newsbin's written reviews are positive against 100% of Gather's.

Newsbin ships an update weekly, Gather every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Newsbin | Gather |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/newsbin-rss-feed-reader/id6737723338/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gather-rss-and-news-reader/id6805119598/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 150 MB | 102 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Xetabit, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1777606869) | [CodeNest LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1832326003) |

## What reviewers say

### Newsbin

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

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:** Safari Extension, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscribe Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


### Gather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gather-rss-and-news-reader/id6805119598)

This app provides a calm, local-first RSS reader to follow trusted publications and read clean full articles. It offers customizable reading experiences, offline access, and privacy-focused features without requiring an account.

**Highlights:** Local-first RSS reader, Offline article reading, Customizable reading views, No account required, On-device processing, OPML export, Optional article translation

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Support Gather | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Newsbin free?

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

### Is Gather free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Newsbin or Gather?

Gather is rated higher. Newsbin averages 4.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Gather averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Newsbin or Gather have ads?

Gather shows ads; Newsbin does not.

### Which is updated more often, Newsbin or Gather?

Newsbin ships an update weekly, and Gather every 2 days. Most recently, Newsbin was updated on October 30, 2026 and Gather on October 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*