# RSS vs Read Later

The clearest difference is price: Read Later at Free against RSS's $4.99. Read Later also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). RSS's advantage is chart position (#158 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Read Later is free to download; RSS costs $4.99 up front. RSS sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Read Later sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

RSS ships an update weekly, Read Later fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RSS | Read Later |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rss-filter-news-feed-reader/id6738026699/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#158** | — |
| Size | 28 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Volker Koch](https://appshunter.io/developer/907882770) | [Ismayil Shahverdiyev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1864312916) |

## What reviewers say

### RSS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rss-filter-news-feed-reader/id6738026699)

**Currently charting:** #158 Top Paid · News (US App Store)

This news reader allows you to control your content with advanced filtering options. Blacklist, whitelist, or graylist terms to ensure you see what matters without wasting time. Enjoy a clutter-free experience with no ads or data sharing.

**Highlights:** Advanced filtering (blacklist, whitelist, graylist), Content control, Clutter-free reading, No ads, account, or data sharing, iCloud syncing, One-time in-app purchase for unlimited filters

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One-Time Unlock | $4.99 | one-time |


### Read Later

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/read-later-reeed-save/id6757073720)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium | $17.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RSS free?

RSS costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Read Later free?

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

### Do RSS or Read Later have ads?

Neither RSS nor Read Later shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, RSS or Read Later?

RSS ships an update weekly, and Read Later fortnightly. Most recently, RSS was updated on October 24, 2026 and Read Later on October 20, 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.*