Comparison

Luno Reader vs MyLys

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

MyLys

Features
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【Your Personal Information Space in an Age of Overload】 Endless scrolling through timelines, only to remember nothing. Missing important blog updates, finding out too late—sound familiar? MyLys is an RSS reader app that automatically notifies you when your favorite websites and blogs are updated. No more visiting multiple sites daily—new articles come straight to this app. Like having your own personal library that only delivers the books you love. ◆ Perfect for Fans Register your favorite blogs, official sites, and news sources—never miss an update. Stop being controlled by social media algorithms. Follow information at your own pace. ◆ Why Choose MyLys 【Lightning Fast】 Launches in 0.5 seconds. We respect your time. 【iCloud Sync】 Seamlessly sync between iPhone and iPad. Your feeds, everywhere. 【Offline Reading】 On the subway or airplane, read without worrying about signal. 【Keyword Filtering】 Auto-categorize articles by keywords like "AI" or "Swift". Zero effort searching. 【Intuitive Organization】 Drag & drop folder management. 100 or 1000 feeds—always organized. 【10 Languages】 Full support for English, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified & Traditional), Korean, German, French, Spanish, and Italian. ◆ All Features - Up to 1000 RSS feeds (Premium) - Auto-detect feeds from URLs - Hierarchical folder organization - Clean, beautiful reader view - Customize font size & line spacing - Dark mode support - Save articles (favorites) - Read/unread management - Full content extraction from web - Offline image saving - Feedly OPML import - Feedly saved articles import - Google Alerts integration - No ads, no tracking ◆ Pricing 【Free】 - Up to 30 feeds - Offline reading - Keyword search - No ads 【Premium (one-time purchase)】 - 1000 feeds - iCloud sync - Full backup & restore - One-click Feedly migration - Priority support - Free future updates Not a subscription. Pay once, use forever. ◆ Perfect For - Anyone tired of social media noise - Blog enthusiasts who don't want to miss updates - Fans who want the latest news first - Professionals tracking industry news efficiently Start your personal information space today.

Screenshots

Luno Reader3 screens
MyLys3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Luno Reader at none against MyLys's 1. Luno Reader also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.6). MyLys's advantage is update cadence (every 2 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. MyLys 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, MyLys every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Luno Reader versus MyLys: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLuno ReaderMyLys
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB17 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperYuki WatanabeIroha Systems, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Luno Reader

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

MyLys

One-time1
  • Premium$7.99

Questions

Is Luno Reader free?
Luno Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MyLys free?
MyLys is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Luno Reader or MyLys have ads?
Neither Luno Reader nor MyLys shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Luno Reader or MyLys?
Luno Reader ships an update every 4 months, and MyLys every 2 days. Most recently, Luno Reader was updated on October 20, 2026 and MyLys on October 28, 2026.

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