Comparison

Just Rss vs Hubly Reader

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Just Rss

This app allows you to create a custom news feed by aggregating content from your preferred websites. It prioritizes user privacy and offers a simple, sign-up-free experience.

Highlights
  • Personalized news stream
  • Trusted source aggregation
  • No sign-up required
  • Privacy-focused design
  • Lightweight and simple
Features
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PERSONALIZED STREAM Just Rss is a lightweight RSS feed reader that helps you to build a personalized news stream from your trusted sources. SIMPLICITY No sign-up needed, you can start using it right after install. PRIVACY Privacy is our top priority. Never ask unnecessary permission and never access your information without your permission.

About

Hubly Reader

Stay informed with your preferred news sources through a clean and modern RSS reader. Organize articles by category, search quickly, and enjoy distraction-free reading. Upgrade for unlimited feeds, notifications, and read-later functionality.

Highlights
  • Personalized RSS feed following
  • Clean and modern interface
  • Article categorization and filtering
  • Quick article search
  • Distraction-free reader mode
  • Unlimited feeds with Premium
  • Read Later functionality
Features
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All your news in one place and summarized for you. Hubly brings all your news sites into a single, clean feed designed like a magazine. Add any site: just paste its address and Hubly finds the feed for you. And every day, the AI on your device prepares a summary of the last 24 hours of news. Everything is computed on‑device — nothing leaves your phone. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Follow all your news sites in one feed, without intrusive ads • Add a source in one step — paste an address, Hubly detects the feed • Read in peace with Reader mode: a clean article, no ads or banners; tap once to return to the full page • Explore by topic: Hubly automatically sorts articles (Tech, AI, Science, Sports, Politics, Culture…) • Save articles to read later • A personalized feed that adapts to what you read YOUR DAILY AI SUMMARY A clear, journalist‑style synthesis of the day's important news, generated on your device with Apple Intelligence. Private, fast, no account. Get it every day at the time you choose. PRIVACY FIRST No account required. The summary is computed on‑device. Your reading stays yours. iCloud sync across your devices. HUBLY PREMIUM Go unlimited: unlimited sources, per‑source notifications, and zero ads.

Screenshots

Just Rss4 screens
Hubly Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Just Rss at none against Hubly Reader's 1. Just Rss also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). Hubly Reader's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support 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. Hubly Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Just Rss asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Just Rss against 5.0 for Hubly Reader. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Just Rss ships an update every 3 months, Hubly Reader every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on June 8, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Just Rss versus Hubly Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJust RssHubly Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB13 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperHoward SuQuentin Van Eylen

Customer experience

Just Rss

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Hubly Reader

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Just Rss

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Hubly Reader

One-time1
  • Hubly Premium$2.99

Questions

Is Just Rss free?
Just Rss is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hubly Reader free?
Hubly Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Just Rss or Hubly Reader?
Just Rss and Hubly Reader are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Just Rss or Hubly Reader have ads?
Hubly Reader shows ads; Just Rss does not.
Which is updated more often, Just Rss or Hubly Reader?
Just Rss ships an update every 3 months, and Hubly Reader every 10 days. Most recently, Just Rss was updated on June 8, 2026 and Hubly Reader on September 19, 2026.

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