Comparison

Luno Reader vs DintRead

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” 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] โ–  Today See only the articles published in the last 24 hours, gathered from every feed you follow. No overwhelming unread counts โ€” just today's fresh reads, so catching up each day stays effortless. โ–  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. โ–  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. โ–  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. โ–  Bookmarks & in-app reader Bookmark any article with a single tap. Read it right inside the app's reader โ€” no jumping to a browser. Share what you've read to other apps with ease. โ–  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. โ–  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] โ€ข Want a simple, easy-to-use RSS reader โ€ข Prefer gathering information calmly, without ads or recommendations โ€ข Want to save and organize articles in Notion โ€ข Want to follow note, Zenn, YouTube, and podcasts all in one place

About

DintRead

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We built DintRead to give you a clean, easy way to manage all your news and content feeds in one place. Whether it's RSS, Atom, or JSON feeds, we've got you covered! Here's what you'll love about DintRead: * Cool Article Grid Layout! Get a quick, visual overview of all your articles. Our neat grid layout lets you easily scan headlines, see pictures, and read little summaries. * Easy-Peasy Feed Management! Add, sort, and handle all your RSS feeds right here. Subscribing to new sources and keeping your reading list tidy is a total breeze, all organized and simple! * Handy Safari Extension! Our super handy Safari extension will sniff out any feed links on the page. You can add them to DintRead in a snap โ€“ effortless new content discovery! * Smart Article Filtering (Pretty Advanced!) Want to get the absolute most out of DintRead? Dive into our clever article filtering system! You can set up your own custom rules to automatically filter and perform specific actions with articles. Filter by titles, feeds, and more. It lets you make your reading experience exactly how you want it โ€“ automatically! Try DintRead Premium Free for 2 Weeks! Experience the full power of DintRead with a free 2-week trial of Premium features. After your trial, choose from flexible monthly or yearly plans to continue enjoying enhanced news reading. Ready to read smarter, not harder? Download DintRead today and take control of your news and content! "By using this app, you agree to the Apple Standard End User License Agreement (EULA) which can be found here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/"

Screenshots

Luno Reader3 screens
DintRead4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Luno Reader at none against DintRead's 3. Luno Reader also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). DintRead's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. DintRead sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Luno Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Luno Reader ships an update every 4 months, DintRead every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Luno Reader versus DintRead: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLuno ReaderDintRead
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 weeks โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac โ€” better
Requires iOS16.4 โ€” better26.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size47 MB28 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperYuki Watanabeๆ˜ฅๆ˜Ž ๅผ 

In-app purchases

None

Luno Reader

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

DintRead

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan14 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Plan14 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$29.99

Questions

Is Luno Reader free?
Luno Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DintRead free?
DintRead is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Luno Reader or DintRead have ads?
Neither Luno Reader nor DintRead shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Luno Reader or DintRead?
Luno Reader ships an update every 4 months, and DintRead every 6 weeks. Most recently, Luno Reader was updated on October 4, 2026 and DintRead on September 22, 2026.

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