Relative News vs RSSum
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Relative News
Get a comprehensive view of news by comparing coverage from trusted sources. This app offers AI-powered search, instant alerts, and a distraction-free reader to help you understand complex stories with multiple perspectives.
- Daily news summaries
- AI-powered news search
- Compare coverage from different outlets
- Real-time news alerts
- Save and follow stories
- Distraction-free reading mode
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See the full picture, fast. Compare coverage across trusted sources, follow breaking updates, and read in a clean, distraction-free reader. --Key features-- • Daily Brief: Summaries of top stories, updated throughout the day. • AI Search: Ask questions, get instant answers backed by real articles. • Compare Coverage: View how different outlets report the same story. • Instant Alerts: Get real-time notifications for trending news. • Save & Follow: Bookmark stories and track updates as they evolve. • Explore by Topic: Politics, Technology, Business, Health, and more. • Distraction-Free Reader: Clear headlines and a focused reading mode. • Sync Across Devices: Your saved stories stay with you wherever you sign in. • Free & Ad-Free: Enjoy all features without costs or clutter. --Why Relative?-- We help you see beyond one source. By putting reputable reporting in one place and making comparison effortless, you get context, not spin. Stay informed with multiple viewpoints, avoid sensationalism, and never miss a breaking story. Download Relative - news clarity starts here.
RSSum
A streamlined RSS reader designed for efficient content consumption. Stay updated with your favorite news sources and blogs in a clean, ad-free interface. Easily manage your subscriptions and discover new content.
- RSS feed aggregation
- Ad-free reading experience
- Subscription management
- Content discovery
- Clean user interface
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Relative News at 75% against RSSum's 0%. Relative News also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.5) and ratings volume (31 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Relative News holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Relative News has 31 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Relative News's written reviews are positive against 0% of RSSum's.
Relative News ships an update weekly, RSSum every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Relative News | RSSum |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (31 ratings) — better | 2.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 31 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Relative LLC | Joao Valente |
Customer experience
Relative News
RSSum
In-app purchases
Relative News
No in-app purchases
RSSum
No in-app purchases
