Comparison

Feedwire vs My Local Press

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

Head to head
About

Feedwire

This app lets you curate your online content by combining RSS feeds and websites into personalized collections. Use smart queries to tailor feeds to your interests and organize them by category or source for real-time updates.

Highlights
  • Combine RSS feeds and websites
  • Create custom collections
  • Use smart queries for personalization
  • Organize feeds by category/source
  • Real-time updates
Features
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Feedwire empowers you to personalize your online experience by combining rss feeds and websites into custom collections. Use smart queries to create collections tailored to your interests, and customize your feed bar by category or source to receive real-time updates.

About

My Local Press

Discover hyperlocal news, events, and deals from your community. Listen to articles with text-to-speech and hands-free voice playback. Create and publish your own content with AI assistance.

Highlights
  • Location-based discovery
  • Diverse content types
  • Text-to-speech narration
  • Hands-free voice playback
  • AI writing assistant
  • Direct creator support
  • Create and publish content
Features
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My Local Press brings you hyperlocal news and content from creators and businesses in your community. KEY FEATURES: Location-Based Discovery • Find stories, events, ads, and coupons from creators within your selected radius • Switch between locations to explore content from different areas • Follow specific locations to stay connected with multiple communities Diverse Content Types • Local news stories and journalism • Community events and public notices • Classifieds (jobs, housing, services) • Coupons and local business deals • Initiatives and community spotlights • Alerts for safety, weather, and traffic Listen Anywhere • Text-to-speech narration for all content — listen to stories read aloud • Hands-free voice playback — say "Play news on My Local Press" with Siri or in CarPlay • Full CarPlay audio support with Now Playing controls • Adjustable playback speed AI Writing Assistant • Conversational help when creating your content • Smart suggestions for titles, descriptions, and geo-targeting • Understands ad tiers, content types, and form context Direct Creator Support • Advertisers reach out directly to local creators for sponsored content • Purchase ads and coupons via secure Stripe Checkout • 90% of subscriptions go to content creators • Creator payouts available in over 45 countries Create & Publish • Share your own stories and content • Post classifieds for your business or personal needs • Publish as yourself or your business/organization • Rich media support for photos and audio Entity Publishing • Businesses and organizations can create entity profiles • Publish content under your business name • Build a Readers community around your organization • Manage multiple contributors Sign in with Google, Apple, Facebook, or LinkedIn — or use email. Your choice. My Local Press reimagines local media for the digital age, connecting communities through authentic, location-based content while ensuring creators are fairly compensated for their work.

Screenshots

Feedwire4 screens
My Local Press3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: My Local Press at free against Feedwire's freemium. My Local Press also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Feedwire sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and My Local Press sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Feedwire against 5.0 for My Local Press. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Feedwire ships an update every 2 weeks, My Local Press every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Feedwire versus My Local Press: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFeedwireMy Local Press
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Number of ratings24 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.2 — better18.1
Further details — not scored
Size130 MB72 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperRandy George StacelCovey Project, Inc.

Customer experience

Feedwire

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

My Local Press

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Feedwire

Subscriptions2
  • Feedwire Pro7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Feedwire Pro7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Feedwire Pro Lifetime Access$19.99
7 purchases

My Local Press

One-time7
  • $5 Creator Support$5.99
  • $10 Creator Support$11.99
  • $25 Creator Support$29.99
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  • $50 Creator Support$59.99
  • $100 Creator Support$119.99
  • $250 Creator Support$299.99
  • $500 Creator Support$599.99

Questions

Is Feedwire free?
Feedwire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is My Local Press free?
My Local Press is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Feedwire or My Local Press?
Feedwire and My Local Press are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Feedwire or My Local Press have ads?
Neither Feedwire nor My Local Press shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Feedwire or My Local Press?
Feedwire ships an update every 2 weeks, and My Local Press every 4 days. Most recently, Feedwire was updated on October 24, 2026 and My Local Press on October 24, 2026.

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