Comparison

X vs Simplio RSS Reader

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

Head to head
About

X

Access curated news videos from trusted global sources, organized by perspective. Compare stories from different viewpoints in a clean, distraction-free interface. No logins or tracking required, ensuring your privacy.

Highlights
  • Balanced news coverage
  • Trusted global news sources
  • No logins or tracking
  • Smart video playback
  • Optimized for Apple devices
  • Explore diverse perspectives
Features
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XNews: Global News, All Perspectives Stay informed with real news from real sources — organized by perspective. XNews (also known as x.news or x news) delivers curated, up-to-date news videos from trusted YouTube channels worldwide. Whether you want balanced news, 24 hour news updates, or a way to explore different political viewpoints, XNews brings it all together in one clean, distraction-free app. Key Features Balanced Coverage Compare the same story from More Neutral, Left-Leaning, and Right-Leaning channels — empowering you to see all sides and decide for yourself. Trusted Global Sources Featuring world news and global news from BBC News, Reuters, CNN, Al Jazeera English, Fox News, MSNBC, and more. No Logins, No Tracking No accounts. No data collection. Your preferences stay private and stored only on your device. Smart Playback Watch, skip, rewind, or let stories auto-play — all in an intuitive video interface. Optimized for iPad, iPhone, and Mac Enjoy an immersive news experience on any Apple device. Whether you’re on the go with your iPhone, relaxing with your iPad, or multitasking on your Mac, X•News offers smooth navigation and simple controls. More Perspectives with XChannels News Explore even more categories and sources for a complete picture of what’s happening around the world. Patent Information U.S. Patent: US10592553B1 Have ideas or feedback? We’d love to hear from you!

About

Simplio RSS Reader

This app offers a private and chronological way to follow news and blogs without algorithmic manipulation or advertisements. It supports various feed formats and provides robust organization tools. Unlock advanced features like unlimited feeds and keyword filtering with a subscription.

Highlights
  • RSS, Atom, JSON feed support
  • OPML import/export
  • Folders and tags for organization
  • Unread count widgets
  • Clean reader mode
  • Full offline reading
  • iCloud sync
Features
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Your reading list, not an algorithm's. If you remember the open web before recommendation engines decided what you would read next, Simplio RSS Reader brings that habit back. It is a calm, private rss reader for adults who want to subscribe to the blogs, newsletters and newsrooms they actually care about, then see them in chronological order without ads, without a trending rail, and without engagement traps designed to keep you scrolling. Reading, not feed-doom. The feed reader treats your time as yours: it loads what you subscribed to, in the order it was published, and stops being interesting the moment your inbox is empty — which is the point. Every feature described below is unlocked only with an auto-renewable subscription purchased inside the app. New users receive a 3 day free trial; you may cancel anytime during the trial to avoid being charged. Add feeds by URL or paste in an OPML file from another app, then organise them with folders and tags. The reader app supports RSS, Atom and JSON Feed, articles open in a clean reader mode stripped of clutter, and you can star articles, save them to read later, or search across every feed when you remember a phrase but not the source. Unread counts surface on Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, full offline reader mode means the subway is a library, and OPML export lets you walk away at any time with everything you ever subscribed to. The blog reader also handles the awkward shape of modern publishing: full-text fetch pulls the complete article when a feed only ships a summary, keyword filtering quietly mutes topics you are tired of and highlights the ones you care about, and background refresh schedules let a heavy news reader update at sensible intervals without draining battery. Per-feed rules can mark a niche developer blog as "always notify" while a high-volume newsroom is held back to a single digest. The atom reader and rss subscription handling supports authenticated feeds where the publisher allows, and PDF article export lets you save a long read for an offline flight or a research archive. Your subscription list and read state stay on this device. There is no account requirement, no analytics following which articles you open, and no third-party server in the loop with your reading habits. The interface ships in 39 languages with VoiceOver accessibility, designed for anyone who missed RSS after it was declared dead, writers and journalists tracking sources, developers following blogs and changelogs, and readers tired of algorithmic news feeds. As a minimal reader, blog aggregator and privacy reader, it hands editorial decisions back to you — what you read, in what order, and for how long is no longer a recommendation. Unlock with Pro: • Unlimited feeds (free tier: 20 feeds) • All widgets, themes and custom reader fonts • Full-text fetch when the feed is truncated • Keyword filtering to mute or highlight topics • Background refresh schedules and PDF article export Subscription Pricing & Terms Features require a subscription. Pricing and terms available in-app. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription and free-trial conversion in Settings > Apple ID after purchase. Any unused portion of the free-trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription.

Screenshots

X4 screens
Simplio RSS Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: X at 5.0 against Simplio RSS Reader's 3.0. X also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Simplio RSS Reader sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. X asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

X holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

X ships an update fortnightly, Simplio RSS Reader every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
X versus Simplio RSS Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXSimplio RSS Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better3.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings44
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.618.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB29 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperDiversifyappsBahattin Duran

Customer experience

X

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Simplio RSS Reader

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

X

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Simplio RSS Reader

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Pro Monthly3 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Pro Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is X free?
X is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simplio RSS Reader free?
Simplio RSS Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, X or Simplio RSS Reader?
X is rated higher. X averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Simplio RSS Reader averages 3.0 from 4 ratings.
Do X or Simplio RSS Reader have ads?
Neither X nor Simplio RSS Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, X or Simplio RSS Reader?
X ships an update fortnightly, and Simplio RSS Reader every 8 days. Most recently, X was updated on October 5, 2026 and Simplio RSS Reader on October 9, 2026.

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