Just Rss vs Really Simple Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Personalized news stream
- Trusted source aggregation
- No sign-up required
- Privacy-focused design
- Lightweight and simple
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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.
Really Simple Reader
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A feed reader that doesn't take itself more seriously than your articles. Really Simple Reader shows you what you've subscribed to – chronological, clear, no algorithm, no banner ads, no forced sign-up. As simple as it sounds: Enter a feed URL, done. Really Simple Reader stores everything locally on your device – no account needed. No login, no email address, no cloud requirement. Everything a feed reader needs: • A combined timeline for all feeds – or filtered by folder • A clean article view with no distractions, with Safari Reader as a fallback • Folders to organize your sources • "Read Later" for articles that don't fit right now • Notifications for new articles (optional) • Import/export your feed list (OPML) • Automatic cleanup of old articles, fully adjustable Your data stays your data. Everything is stored locally on your device. If you want, you can optionally enable sync across multiple devices – a deliberate extra feature, never a requirement. Really Simple Reader is for anyone who wants to use RSS the way it was meant to be: a calm, reliable way to keep track of your own sources – without an app getting between you and your articles.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Just Rss at none against Really Simple Reader's 1. Just Rss also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Really Simple Reader's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Really Simple Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Just Rss asks for nothing beyond the download.
Just Rss ships an update every 3 months, Really Simple Reader weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Just Rss | Really Simple Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Howard Su | Enrico Weinhold |
In-app purchases
Just Rss
No in-app purchases
Really Simple Reader
- Full Access$2.99
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