Comparison

Hindsight vs Bubble

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Hindsight

This news reader helps you stay informed without feeling overwhelmed. It organizes articles by date, starting with yesterday, allowing you to read at your own pace. Enjoy a clean reading experience with customizable text and a dark mode option.

Highlights
  • Yesterday-first reading organization
  • Beautiful article cards with images
  • Full article reader with adjustable text
  • Feed discovery and subscription
  • Import/export feeds via OPML
  • In-app browser
  • Dark mode support
Features
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Keeping up with news can be overwhelming — endless feeds, unread counts, constant refreshing for the latest updates. But once you let go of the desire to know everything in real time, the news is finite, easily organized, and less demanding of your attention. Hindsight is a simple, powerful RSS reader that helps you stay focused. It's designed to make reading the news a pleasure, not a chore. HOW IT WORKS Hindsight starts with yesterday. Instead of racing to keep up with today's headlines, you read what was published yesterday and before — at your own pace, on your own terms. FEATURES - Yesterday-first reading — articles are organized by date, starting with yesterday - Beautiful article cards with featured images and clean typography - Full article reader with adjustable text size - Feed discovery — search any website to find and subscribe to its RSS feeds - Browse recommended feeds by category - Import and export your feeds via OPML - In-app browser for opening full articles - Pull-to-refresh and infinite scroll - Dark mode support HINDSIGHT PREMIUM Upgrade once, enjoy forever — no subscriptions. - Ad-free reading - 30 days of offline articles - Support an independent developer

About

Bubble

Stay informed with a personalized news reader that supports RSS and Atom feeds. Discover new content with smart suggestions and advanced search filters. Enjoy a clean interface with a dark theme and privacy-focused design.

Highlights
  • RSS/Atom feed support
  • Smart search and filtering
  • Curated feed suggestions
  • Real-time article filtering
  • Automatic image extraction
  • Dark theme design
Features
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Stay informed with Bubble News Reader - your intelligent RSS/Atom feed companion! Smart Search & Filtering Advanced search with exclude terms and exact phrases Filter articles with powerful query syntax like "tech -crypto" Real-time article filtering as you type Comprehensive Feed Management Support for both RSS and Atom feeds 200+ curated suggested feeds across 17 categories Easy feed discovery with built-in recommendations One-tap feed addition from trusted sources Intelligent Features Firebase-powered suggested feeds that update weekly Smart article detection with "NEW ARTICLES" notifications Automatic image extraction from feed content Scroll-to-top with new content alerts Seamless Experience Built-in browser or external browser options Share articles with friends and colleagues Clean, modern dark theme design Intuitive gesture navigation Categories Include: Technology, Science, News, Sports, Business, Entertainment, Gaming, Health, Politics, Arts, Environment, Education, Finance, Food, Travel, Lifestyle, and Opinion. Perfect for: News enthusiasts who want control over their content Professionals tracking industry updates Students and researchers following multiple sources Anyone tired of algorithm-driven social media feeds Privacy-focused: No account required, your feeds stay on your device. Get started in seconds - add your favorite news sources or explore our curated suggestions to build your personalized news experience!

Screenshots

Hindsight4 screens
Bubble3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bubble at none against Hindsight's 1. Bubble also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and device support (3 vs 1). Hindsight's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 days). On price and review sentiment 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. Hindsight sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Bubble asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bubble holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hindsight ships an update every 4 days, Bubble every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Hindsight versus Bubble: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHindsightBubble
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB57 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperRobbin & Co.Robert Bennett

Customer experience

Hindsight

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bubble

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Hindsight

One-time1
  • Hindsight Premium$7.99
None

Bubble

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hindsight free?
Hindsight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bubble free?
Bubble is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hindsight or Bubble?
Bubble is rated higher. Hindsight averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Bubble averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Hindsight or Bubble have ads?
Bubble shows ads; Hindsight does not.
Which is updated more often, Hindsight or Bubble?
Hindsight ships an update every 4 days, and Bubble every 10 days. Most recently, Hindsight was updated on October 24, 2026 and Bubble on October 8, 2026.

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