Comparison

Luno Reader vs Factual Reader

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

Factual Reader

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Factual Reader is a news app for people who want context, not noise. Pick your sources. Read what matters. Get the full picture โ€” translated from any language, verified against independent sources, and summarized when you don't have time for the full article. READ THE WORLD Subscribe to any RSS feed or YouTube channel. Headlines from German, Spanish, French, Japanese and 16 more languages are translated automatically into your language. DAILY BRIEFS Every day, your top stories are condensed into 2โ€“5 topic-based summaries. Catch up in 30 seconds over morning coffee. BEYOND THE HEADLINE For any article, get a deeper breakdown: key facts extracted, claims checked against independent sources, and what's missing from the story. Beyond skimming โ€” actual understanding. PURE READING No comments. No ads. No "trending now" sidebar. Just clean typography, your chosen fonts, and a reading experience designed for focus. YOU CURATE No algorithm decides what you see. No engagement-bait surfacing. You pick the sources. You decide what's worth reading. BUILT FOR PROSUMERS Whether you're a journalist tracking stories across regions, a researcher monitoring industry news, or just someone who refuses to live in a filter bubble โ€” Factual Reader is built for the way you actually read. FACTUAL EXPERT Expert unlocks unlimited translation of headlines and full articles, deeper article briefs with fact-checking, daily digests on demand (not just once a day), iCloud sync across devices, and premium app icons. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage your subscription in App Store settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://factualapp.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://factualapp.com/privacy

Screenshots

Luno Reader3 screens
Factual Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Luno Reader at none against Factual Reader's 3. Luno Reader also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.2). Factual Reader's advantage is update cadence (weekly 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. Factual Reader sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Luno Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Luno Reader ships an update every 4 months, Factual Reader weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Luno Reader versus Factual Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLuno ReaderFactual Reader
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 โ€” better26.2
Further details โ€” not scored
Size47 MB81 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperYuki WatanabeNikita Belousov

In-app purchases

None

Luno Reader

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Factual Reader

Subscriptions2
  • Expert Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Expert Annual$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Expert Lifetime$89.99

Questions

Is Luno Reader free?
Luno Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Factual Reader free?
Factual Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Luno Reader or Factual Reader have ads?
Neither Luno Reader nor Factual Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Luno Reader or Factual Reader?
Luno Reader ships an update every 4 months, and Factual Reader weekly. Most recently, Luno Reader was updated on October 30, 2026 and Factual Reader on November 6, 2026.

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