Comparison

Nexly vs Gatherly

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

Head to head
About

Nexly

Features
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Nexly is a modern iOS feed reader that lets you freely organize and comfortably read RSS/Atom feeds. You can register your favorite sites, manage them by category, and never miss important articles with features like unread tracking, β€œRead Later,” and β€œFavorites.” On iPhone, you can browse intuitively, while on iPad you can check multiple categories at once with a multi-column layout. Thanks to the built-in translation feature (in-app purchase), you can make foreign articles easier to read with a single tap. Switching between the in-app and external browser, previewing, and sharing are all seamless. Key Features - RSS/Atom: Register, edit, and delete feeds - OPML Support: Import and export from other RSS readers - Category Organization: Group and reorder feeds with custom categories - Reading Management: Mark as read/unread, save for later, or favorite - Smooth Browsing: Pull-to-refresh and infinite scroll at the end of lists - Preview & Actions: Long-press to preview articles, toggle read status, bookmark, share, or switch translation - Translation (In-App Purchase): Choose source and target languages for automatic translation - iPad Optimization: Multi-column layout to check multiple categories simultaneously Recommended For - Those who want to efficiently check multiple media sources in a single app - Those who want to instantly translate and read overseas tech blogs or news - Those who want to comfortably clear unread articles during commutes or spare moments

About

Gatherly

Features
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Gatherly - All Your Content in One Place Gatherly is an RSS reader where you can catch up on your feeds and discover trending content and new channels to follow - all in one place. Simply enter a URL and the app automatically finds and subscribes to the RSS feed. Key Features β€’ Discover - Find New Content - Browse trending topics in real time - Get RSS feed recommendations matched to your language and interests - Quickly access feeds you read most with smart suggestions - Subscribe to any recommended feed in one tap β€’ Smart Feed Management - Automatic RSS feed detection from URL - View latest articles by feed - Organize feeds with per-feed tags and tag-based filtering - Separate management of read and saved articles - Backup and restore feeds with OPML import/export β€’ Convenient Reading Experience - Clean feed list interface - Full-screen web view for original articles - Automatic read status tracking - Bookmark important articles β€’ News and Keyword Subscriptions - Easily subscribe to news on topics you're interested in - Selectively receive news through keyword search β€’ Intuitive Interface - Simple and clear UI - Quick refresh - Feed-by-feed view mode - Optimized for iPhone and iPad How to Use 1. Tap "Add Feed" in Settings 2. Enter blog or channel URL, or search news by keyword 3. RSS feed is automatically detected and subscribed 4. View and read latest articles in the Feed tab 5. Explore trending content and new feeds in the Discover tab Why Choose Gatherly? β€’ Discover new content - Trending topics and feed recommendations to expand your interests β€’ No Complex RSS Setup - Just enter a URL and the feed is found automatically - Auto-recognition for Brunch, Naver Blog, and more β€’ All Content in One Place - Articles from multiple platforms in one app - Clean, organized feed list β€’ Easy Reading Management - Separate read and saved articles - Bookmark important articles β€’ Data Backup Available - Export/import feeds in OPML format - Keep your feed list when changing devices Discover trending topics, follow new feeds, and read everything you love - all with Gatherly.

Screenshots

Nexly3 screens
Gatherly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gatherly at none against Nexly's 2. Gatherly also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Nexly's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Nexly sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Gatherly asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nexly ships an update every 3 weeks, Gatherly weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
Nexly versus Gatherly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNexlyGatherly
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size2 MB44 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperNaoto KobayashiSeho Park

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Nexly

One-time2
  • Feed Pro$2.00
  • Translation$5.00
None

Gatherly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nexly free?
Nexly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gatherly free?
Gatherly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Nexly or Gatherly have ads?
Gatherly shows ads; Nexly does not.
Which is updated more often, Nexly or Gatherly?
Nexly ships an update every 3 weeks, and Gatherly weekly. Most recently, Nexly was updated on September 11, 2026 and Gatherly on September 14, 2026.

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