Comparison

Hindsight vs RSS Reader

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

RSS Reader

Features
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Zers is a simple and powerful RSS reader that helps you stay up to date without distractions. Follow your favorite feeds, read articles in a clean format, and focus on the content that matters—without ads, banners, or clutter. Instead of manually saving links, Zers automatically brings new articles from your RSS feeds and turns them into a calm, readable experience you can enjoy anytime. Key Features: - RSS Feed Reader: Add your favorite RSS feeds and get new articles delivered automatically. - Background Refresh & Notifications: Stay informed with background updates and notifications when new articles are available. - Folders & Organization: Organize feeds into folders to keep everything structured and easy to find. - Clean Reading View: Articles are displayed in a distraction-free layout for comfortable reading. - Customize Your Reading Experience: Adjust font style and size to match your preferences. - Offline Reading: Articles are saved on your device so you can read them without an internet connection. - Search Within Articles: Quickly search through article content to find what you need. - Text Highlight & Notes: Highlight important sections and add optional notes for later reference. - Listen to Articles: Let Zers read articles aloud using natural-sounding voices. - Dark Mode Support: Read comfortably at night or in low-light environments. - Home Screen Widgets: Keep track of unread articles and reading progress at a glance. - iCloud Sync: Your feeds and articles stay in sync across all your devices. - Shortcuts Integration: Use Siri Shortcuts to build powerful reading workflows. Zers lets you experience all features for free, with up to 3 RSS feeds. If you follow more sources, upgrading unlocks unlimited feeds while keeping the same simple and private experience. Zers is built for readers who want to stay informed without noise. Follow your feeds, read offline, and enjoy a calm way to keep up with the web. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Hindsight4 screens
RSS Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Hindsight at every 4 days against RSS Reader's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Hindsight sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and RSS Reader sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hindsight ships an update every 4 days, RSS Reader every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Hindsight versus RSS Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHindsightRSS Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB44 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperRobbin & Co.FoxfortMobile

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Hindsight

One-time1
  • Hindsight Premium$7.99
7 purchases

RSS Reader

Subscriptions5
  • Zers Premium Monthly$2.001 Month
  • Zers Premium Weekly$2.007 Days
  • Zers Premium Weekly 2$3.997 Days
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  • Zers Premium Yearly$8.001 Year
  • Zers Premium Yearly 2$12.001 Year
One-time2
  • Zers Premium Lifetime$12.00
  • Zers Premium Lifetime 2$20.00

Questions

Is Hindsight free?
Hindsight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RSS Reader free?
RSS Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hindsight or RSS Reader have ads?
Neither Hindsight nor RSS Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hindsight or RSS Reader?
Hindsight ships an update every 4 days, and RSS Reader every 2 weeks. Most recently, Hindsight was updated on October 1, 2026 and RSS Reader on October 7, 2026.

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