Hindsight vs SOURCE! News Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
SOURCE! News Reader
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Take Back Your Mind. SOURCE! is where you check the news before you open social media. No algorithm decides what lands in front of you, no billionaire-owned feed reorders your reality to chase engagement, and no outrage loop dictates your morning. Just handpicked RSS Packs of vetted, independent journalism—and the sources you choose—delivered in the exact order they were published. Before you step into the noise, get the full picture on your terms. WHY SOURCE! FIRST? Zero Algorithms: Every story comes straight from an RSS feed in real-time. Nothing is boosted because it's controversial; nothing is hidden to keep you scrolling. Curated Packs: RSS Packs are starter packs for your news feed. Jumpstart your reading with collections like Headlines: Best in the World, or build your own custom Packs around topics and local outlets. Context Without the Outrage: Use Buzz to see what journalists and creators are discussing on Bluesky without the like/repost counts or outrage bait. Complete Control: Add your own custom RSS feeds, save stories for later, or export your Packs anywhere as open RSS feeds—because your feed belongs to you, not a platform. Check the news first. Own your mind.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SOURCE! News Reader at none against Hindsight's 1. SOURCE! News Reader also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price and ads 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
Both are free to download. Hindsight sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SOURCE! News Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Hindsight | SOURCE! News Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Robbin & Co. | Jason Sattler |
In-app purchases
Hindsight
- Hindsight Premium$7.99
SOURCE! News Reader
No in-app purchases
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