Comparison

Luno Reader vs Kanso RSS

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

Kanso RSS

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WHY "KANSO" Kanso (簡素) is a Japanese idea of simplicity fewer ornaments, more breathing room. This app applies that to news: not a noisy timeline, but a calm shelf where typography, paper-like surfaces, and gentle spacing keep the focus on what you choose to read. WHAT YOU GET • Add RSS and Atom feeds, organised on shelves you name. • Today: what’s new across everything—filter by unread, all, or saved. • Saved articles with optional folders so “read later” stays tidy. • A reader built for long-form reading, with thumbnails you can tune. • Sign in to sync feeds, saved items, and settings across your devices (when enabled). KANSO PLUS (OPTIONAL) • Unlimited feeds (free tier includes up to 12 feeds). • Handwriting / ink on more articles (free tier includes up to 5 ink articles). • Quiet Focus: a calmer reader chrome when you want fewer distractions. • Page watch: when a site has no RSS, follow it as a lightweight link feed from the page (background refresh about weekly; timing isn’t guaranteed). If you want RSS without the rush, Kanso is the quiet corner for your reading list. Privacy Policy: https://tompaape.nl/kanso-rss-privacy Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Luno Reader3 screens
Kanso RSS3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Luno Reader at none against Kanso RSS's 3. Luno Reader also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.2). Kanso RSS's advantage is update cadence (every 8 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. Kanso RSS sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Luno Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Luno Reader ships an update every 4 months, Kanso RSS every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Luno Reader versus Kanso RSS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLuno ReaderKanso RSS
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB18 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperYuki WatanabeTom Paape

In-app purchases

None

Luno Reader

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Kanso RSS

Subscriptions2
  • Kanso Plus (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • anso Plus (Yearly)$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Kanso Plus Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Luno Reader free?
Luno Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kanso RSS free?
Kanso RSS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Luno Reader or Kanso RSS have ads?
Neither Luno Reader nor Kanso RSS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Luno Reader or Kanso RSS?
Luno Reader ships an update every 4 months, and Kanso RSS every 8 days. Most recently, Luno Reader was updated on October 4, 2026 and Kanso RSS on October 14, 2026.

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