# Hindsight vs CMRSS

The clearest difference is rating: CMRSS at 5.0 against Hindsight's 4.7. CMRSS also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Hindsight's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hindsight sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and CMRSS sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

CMRSS 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.

Hindsight ships an update every 4 days, CMRSS every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hindsight | CMRSS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hindsight-news-and-rss-reader/id6746423980/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cmrss/id6782082210/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 6 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 33 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Robbin & Co.](https://appshunter.io/developer/663024722) | [Charlie Monroe Software, s.r.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/647791583) |

## 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 |


### CMRSS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cmrss/id6782082210)

This news reader offers a streamlined way to consume content across all Apple devices. It features on-device AI for article summarization and robust organization tools, ensuring a private and efficient reading experience.

**Highlights:** iCloud sync across Apple devices, On-device AI article summarization, Tabbed reading with built-in browser, Organize feeds into folders, Follow YouTube, Reddit, X, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Smart Folders with custom rules, Widgets for desktop and Home Screen

**Features:** Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CMRSS Pro | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hindsight free?

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

### Is CMRSS free?

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

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

CMRSS is rated higher. Hindsight averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while CMRSS averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Hindsight or CMRSS have ads?

Neither Hindsight nor CMRSS shows ads.

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

Hindsight ships an update every 4 days, and CMRSS every 6 days. Most recently, Hindsight was updated on October 1, 2026 and CMRSS on October 11, 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.*