# Hindsight vs Current

The clearest difference is price: Hindsight at Free against Current's $9.99. Hindsight also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 68%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Current's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (111 vs 3). On update cadence, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Hindsight is free to download; Current costs $9.99 up front. Hindsight sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Current asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hindsight holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Current has 111 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Hindsight's written reviews are positive against 68% of Current's.

Hindsight ships an update every 4 days, Current every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hindsight | Current |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $9.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hindsight-news-and-rss-reader/id6746423980/reviews)** | [4.5 (111 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/current-rss-feed-reader/id6758530974/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **111** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 68.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#14** |
| Size | 33 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Robbin & Co.](https://appshunter.io/developer/663024722) | [Jupiter Interactive Group LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/526857550) |

## What reviewers say

### Hindsight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hindsight-news-and-rss-reader/id6746423980)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hindsight Premium | $7.99 | one-time |


### Current

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/current-rss-feed-reader/id6758530974)

**Currently charting:** #14 Top Paid · News (US App Store)

This app offers a peaceful way to consume RSS feeds without the pressure of unread counts or overdue articles. It prioritizes a calm, unhurried reading experience with beautiful typography and intuitive navigation. Sync with various providers or use local feeds for a personalized content stream.

**Highlights:** No unread counts or badges, Calm and unhurried design, Beautiful article presentation, Support for multiple sync providers, Full-text article extraction, Universal app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hindsight free?

Hindsight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Current free?

Current costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Hindsight or Current?

Hindsight is rated higher. Hindsight averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Current averages 4.5 from 111 ratings.

### Do Hindsight or Current have ads?

Neither Hindsight nor Current shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hindsight or Current?

Hindsight ships an update every 4 days, and Current every 3 days. Most recently, Hindsight was updated on June 1, 2026 and Current on October 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*