Luno Reader vs SelfCuration
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Luno Reader
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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] β Today See only the articles published in the last 24 hours, gathered from every feed you follow. No overwhelming unread counts β just today's fresh reads, so catching up each day stays effortless. β 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. β 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. β 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. β Bookmarks & in-app reader Bookmark any article with a single tap. Read it right inside the app's reader β no jumping to a browser. Share what you've read to other apps with ease. β 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. β 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] β’ Want a simple, easy-to-use RSS reader β’ Prefer gathering information calmly, without ads or recommendations β’ Want to save and organize articles in Notion β’ Want to follow note, Zenn, YouTube, and podcasts all in one place
SelfCuration
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A news curation app that lets you build your own feed β no algorithms, no interference. Manage RSS articles, Podcasts, and YouTube channels all in one place, organized by genre. Add only the sources you trust, filter out noise with keywords, and read at your own pace. [Subscription Details] This app offers a 2-week free trial. After the trial, it converts to a monthly subscription of 300 JPY (or equivalent in your local currency). Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. [Key Features] Β· Unified management of RSS articles and Podcasts and YouTube channels Β· Filter by genre tab for quick browsing Β· One-tap Japanese translation for English articles Β· Keyword filters to hide unwanted articles Β· Bookmark articles you want to revisit Β· Add 100+ recommended sites and Podcasts in one tap Β· Export/import your settings Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Luno Reader at none against SelfCuration's 1. Luno Reader also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.2). SelfCuration's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 months). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. SelfCuration sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Luno Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.
Luno Reader ships an update every 4 months, SelfCuration every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Luno Reader | SelfCuration |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 5 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 β better | 26.2 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yuki Watanabe | ζ ͺεΌδΌη€ΎγΈγ£γ³γ°γ«γ©γ€γ |
In-app purchases
Luno Reader
No in-app purchases
SelfCuration
- Monthly Plan14 Days trial$1.991 Month









