RSS Reader vs Ember Feed
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RSS Reader
This app aggregates news from RSS feeds, YouTube, and Reddit into a single, private, ad-free interface. Customize your content with keyword filters and widgets, and enjoy a clean reading experience with dark mode and easy feed management.
- Private, ad-free reading
- Aggregates RSS, YouTube, and Reddit
- Customizable keyword filters
- Home screen widgets
- Dark mode
- OPML import/export
- Feed organization into categories
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Stay updated with the news that matters to you with Your News. You are in full control of your content with this powerful RSS reader and feed aggregator. Read RSS feeds, Watch YouTube videos, and explore Reddit posts directly in the app. Enjoy the best content without distractions, only the news you care about, all in one place. NO ACCOUNT NEEDED - PRIVATE AD-FREE RSS READER Your News stores all your data locally on your device. No sign-up, no cloud, no ads, no hassle. It is all yours and private, making it the perfect private ad-free RSS reader app for users who value privacy and clean reading. ADD RSS FEEDS EASILY Quickly add your favorite RSS feeds, YouTube channels, or Reddit feeds with dedicated buttons, making it simple to tailor your personal feed reader experience. DISCOVER NEW RSS FEEDS New to RSS feeds or looking for fresh sources? Use the search function to find feeds by website name or explore new content in the Discover section to expand your RSS reader collection. RSS WIDGETS FOR YOUR HOME SCREEN Read news from your home screen with customizable, scrollable RSS widgets. Turn your iPhone into a personal news feed with RSS widgets that update automatically. CUSTOM KEYWORD FILTERS Stay focused only on the content that interests you by applying custom keyword filters to show or hide articles based on specific topics or keywords in your RSS reader. MULTIPLE READING MODES Read your RSS feeds easily within the app, watch YouTube videos directly with the in-app player, and access Reddit posts without switching apps. Get everything in one place with this complete RSS reader! DARK MODE Enjoy reading even at night with dark mode for a comfortable, low-light RSS reading experience, making it easier on your eyes while browsing your feeds. OPML IMPORT/EXPORT Switching from another RSS reader app? Easily import your feeds with an OPML file and pick up right where you left off, with no hassle. Export your feeds anytime to backup your RSS reader setup. MY FEED CUSTOMIZATION Create your perfect "my feed" experience by organizing RSS feeds into custom categories. Your personal feed reader adapts to your interests and reading habits. BACKUP YOUR SETTINGS Switching phones? Don't worry. Back up your settings and easily restore them on your new device, so you never lose your RSS reader preferences. SEND FEEDBACK Your feedback is important. Share your thoughts directly with the built-in feedback system to help improve the app. Your input helps make Your News even better. Get started with Your News today and enjoy the most personal, private, and ad-free RSS reader experience! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://yournews.app/privacy-policy
Ember Feed
A beautiful and calm RSS reader designed for focus and clarity. Organize your chosen content with custom themes, fonts, and folders. Syncs seamlessly across devices and offers offline reading.
- Customizable themes and fonts
- Folder organization for feeds
- iCloud sync across devices
- Offline article caching
- OPML import/export
- Mark articles as read/unread
- Save articles for later
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A calm, beautiful home for your feeds. Ember Feed is a modern RSS reader for macOS designed for people who want focus, clarity, and control over their news. No algorithms. No noise. Just the content you choose — presented beautifully. Designed to Feel Good Reading should feel calm. Ember Feed features soft pastel gradient themes, light and dark mode, and a curated selection of 20 beautiful fonts so you can create a reading space that feels uniquely yours. Seamless iCloud Sync Your feeds and reading progress stay in sync across your devices with iCloud. Start reading on your Mac and continue right where you left off. Stay Organized • Organize feeds into folders • Personalize folders with custom emoji icons • Mark articles as read or unread • Save articles for later Your feed structure is fully yours — simple, flexible, and intuitive. Import and Export with Ease Already using another RSS reader? Import your subscriptions instantly with OPML. You can also export anytime — your data always belongs to you. Offline-Ready Articles are cached for offline reading, so your feeds are available even without an internet connection.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: RSS Reader at Free against Ember Feed's $5.99. RSS Reader also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.1). Ember Feed's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and chart position (#139 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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
RSS Reader is free to download; Ember Feed costs $5.99 up front. RSS Reader sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Ember Feed asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for RSS Reader against 5.0 for Ember Feed. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
RSS Reader ships an update every 11 days, Ember Feed every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RSS Reader | Ember Feed |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $5.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #139 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tijn van den Eijnde | Lawrence Gimenez |
Customer experience
RSS Reader
Ember Feed
In-app purchases
RSS Reader
- Monthly$2.991 Month
- Annual$26.991 Year
- Lifetime$44.99
Ember Feed
No in-app purchases








