Comparison

Luno Reader vs Hindsight

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

Head to head
About

Luno Reader

Features
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Luno Reader brings your RSS feeds, YouTube channels, and podcasts together in one simple, ad-free reader. Add your favorite news sites and blogs to see the latest content in a single list. Bookmark anything you like, and it's automatically saved to your Notion database, too. No ads or algorithmic recommendations get in the way. You only ever see the feeds you chose to follow. Instead of losing time to an endless social feed, you get quick access to the information you need. Build a calm, comfortable reading space with Luno Reader. [Highlights] ■ Today See only the articles published in the last 24 hours, gathered from every feed you follow. No overwhelming unread counts — just today's fresh reads, so catching up each day stays effortless. ■ Save to Notion Connect your Notion account and every article you bookmark is saved to a database of your choice, with its title and URL. Read-it-later, research, and idea capture all come together in Notion. ■ YouTube & Podcasts Paste a YouTube channel URL to subscribe to new videos as a feed. Audio and podcast RSS are supported too, so you can follow blogs, videos, and audio in one app. ■ Clean blog rendering Optimized for popular blog platforms. Thumbnails and author info are laid out neatly, so everything from technical posts to daily reads is easy to follow. ■ Bookmarks & in-app reader Bookmark any article with a single tap. Read it right inside the app's reader — no jumping to a browser. Share what you've read to other apps with ease. ■ Dark mode & English/Japanese Automatically switches between light and dark mode to match your device settings. Easy on the eyes at night. Available in both English and Japanese. ■ No ads, no recommendations There are no ads in the app, and no algorithmic recommendations. Only the feeds you added, shown in the order they were published. [Getting started] 1. Paste the URL of a site, blog, or YouTube channel to subscribe 2. Check today's new articles in Today 3. Bookmark the articles you want to read 4. Connect Notion to save articles automatically [Made for people who] • Want a simple, easy-to-use RSS reader • Prefer gathering information calmly, without ads or recommendations • Want to save and organize articles in Notion • Want to follow note, Zenn, YouTube, and podcasts all in one place

About

Hindsight

This news reader helps you stay informed without feeling overwhelmed. It organizes articles by date, starting with yesterday, allowing you to read at your own pace. Enjoy a clean reading experience with customizable text and a dark mode option.

Highlights
  • Yesterday-first reading organization
  • Beautiful article cards with images
  • Full article reader with adjustable text
  • Feed discovery and subscription
  • Import/export feeds via OPML
  • In-app browser
  • Dark mode support
Features
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Keeping up with news can be overwhelming — endless feeds, unread counts, constant refreshing for the latest updates. But once you let go of the desire to know everything in real time, the news is finite, easily organized, and less demanding of your attention. Hindsight is a simple, powerful RSS reader that helps you stay focused. It's designed to make reading the news a pleasure, not a chore. HOW IT WORKS Hindsight starts with yesterday. Instead of racing to keep up with today's headlines, you read what was published yesterday and before — at your own pace, on your own terms. FEATURES - Yesterday-first reading — articles are organized by date, starting with yesterday - Beautiful article cards with featured images and clean typography - Full article reader with adjustable text size - Feed discovery — search any website to find and subscribe to its RSS feeds - Browse recommended feeds by category - Import and export your feeds via OPML - In-app browser for opening full articles - Pull-to-refresh and infinite scroll - Dark mode support HINDSIGHT PREMIUM Upgrade once, enjoy forever — no subscriptions. - Ad-free reading - 30 days of offline articles - Support an independent developer

Screenshots

Luno Reader3 screens
Hindsight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Luno Reader at none against Hindsight's 1. Luno Reader also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). Hindsight's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 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. Hindsight sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Luno Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Luno Reader ships an update every 4 months, Hindsight every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on August 26, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Luno Reader versus Hindsight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLuno ReaderHindsight
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB33 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperYuki WatanabeRobbin & Co.

In-app purchases

None

Luno Reader

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Hindsight

One-time1
  • Hindsight Premium$7.99

Questions

Is Luno Reader free?
Luno Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hindsight free?
Hindsight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Luno Reader or Hindsight have ads?
Neither Luno Reader nor Hindsight shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Luno Reader or Hindsight?
Luno Reader ships an update every 4 months, and Hindsight every 4 days. Most recently, Luno Reader was updated on August 26, 2026 and Hindsight on June 1, 2026.

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