Comparison

hintview vs FoxFeed

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

Head to head
About

hintview

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This app is a viewer for HINT files. HINT files are generated by HiTeX or HiLaTeX which is distributed together with TeX Live since 2022. HINT files contain TeX output in a reflowable format; this means that paragraphs and pages are adjusted on demand to the available window or screen size.

About

FoxFeed

Features
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Information is scattered across websites, blogs, communities, and apps. You scroll through everything, yet remember nothing. Reading should not be endless switching back and forth, but a steady, focused rhythm. FoxFeed brings scattered information sources into one clean timeline, keeping every article exactly where it belongs. 「All Subscriptions in One Place」 Add a URL, scan a QR code, or import OPML for batch migration. Bring websites, blogs, media outlets, and update sources together in one place, so you no longer have to worry about finding the right entry point. Supports multiple formats, including RSS、Atom、JSON Feed、RDF, and more. 「Clean Timeline Reading」 The home page organizes the latest articles by date and supports filtering by all, unread, and individual subscription sources. Read what you want one by one, while read articles are automatically hidden, allowing reading to return to focus itself. 「Original · Readable · Web」 Article details support original content, readable mode, and web mode, while preserving the complete table of contents structure. Open articles in an external browser or share them with one tap whenever needed, for a smooth and seamless experience. 「Favorites、Tags & Search」 Save articles worth reading again, and organize them with tags. Find them quickly later through search, so inspiration is never lost. 「Translation」 Supports article translation, bilingual comparison, smart summaries, intelligent tag annotation, and text-to-speech. Grasp the key points of long articles in seconds, remove language barriers from foreign content, and greatly improve reading efficiency. 「Deep Customization」 Subscription groups, refresh frequency, retention period, themes, and icons can all be freely customized according to your habits. Helps you organize scattered information sources into a stable personal reading flow. 「Subscription Cancellation Instructions」 1. The subscription is an auto-renewing service. After purchase confirmation, the fee will be charged to the user’s iTunes account. 2. Within 24 hours before the membership period ends, the system will automatically charge the account and extend the membership service by 1 month. 3. To cancel the subscription, please manually turn off auto-renewal at least 24 hours before the current subscription period ends. 4. Cancellation path: Open iPhone「Settings」> go to「iTunes Store & App Store」> tap「Apple ID」> select「View Apple ID」> tap「Subscriptions」under「Account Settings」> find and cancel “Recurring Subscription”. 「Privacy Policy & Terms of Service」 * Privacy Policy: https://logspot.hocgin.top/Feed/?active=privacy-policy * Terms of Service: https://logspot.hocgin.top/Feed/?active=terms-of-service

Screenshots

hintview3 screens
FoxFeed4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: hintview at none against FoxFeed's 4. hintview also leads on iOS requirement (16.2 vs 18.0). FoxFeed's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 8 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. FoxFeed sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. hintview asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

hintview ships an update every 8 months, FoxFeed fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
hintview versus FoxFeed: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterhintviewFoxFeed
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS16.2 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB106 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHochschule fuer angewandte Wissenschaften Muenchen承金 洪

In-app purchases

None

hintview

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

FoxFeed

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Plan$0.991 Month
  • Weekly Plan$0.997 Days
  • Annual Plan3 Days trial$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Plan$14.99

Questions

Is hintview free?
hintview is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FoxFeed free?
FoxFeed is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do hintview or FoxFeed have ads?
Neither hintview nor FoxFeed shows ads.
Which is updated more often, hintview or FoxFeed?
hintview ships an update every 8 months, and FoxFeed fortnightly. Most recently, hintview was updated on October 14, 2026 and FoxFeed on October 25, 2026.

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