Comparison

ArvoScroll 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

ArvoScroll

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ArvoScroll is a thoughtfully crafted, native read-it-later app for iOS and macOS that makes saving and enjoying web content seamless. Whether you’re catching up on articles, essays, or long reads, ArvoScroll transforms your reading routine into a calm, focused experience. Saving content is easy, simply use the share extension from any app. Articles are automatically formatted for offline viewing, with background processing ensuring they’re ready to read when you are. Choose between a distraction-free reader mode or view the original web page, and fine-tune the reading interface with a selection of classic typefaces, font sizes, and system-respecting dark mode. Organization is straightforward and powerful. Tag articles with color-coded labels, filter your collection by tags, favorites or archive status with ease. A smart search helps you quickly find what you’re looking for, while visual progress indicators and scroll memory let you pick up exactly where you left off — on any device. Whether you read in short bursts or long sessions, ArvoScroll keeps your content organized and your reading uninterrupted. Migrating from other services is easy, with CSV import support that preserves tags, favorites, and reading status. Everything is private and syncs securely with iCloud. Ideal for researchers, students, professionals, or anyone who wants to declutter their browser tabs and read with intention. Find full terms of use and our privacy policy at https://armchairengineering.com/privacy.

About

Simplio RSS Reader

This app offers a private, chronological feed of news and blogs without algorithmic recommendations or ads. It allows users to organize subscriptions, read articles in a clutter-free mode, and save content for later. Features include text-to-speech, keyword filtering, and daily digests.

Highlights
  • Chronological feed display
  • Ad-free reading experience
  • Organize feeds into folders
  • Clean article reader mode
  • Save articles for later
  • Text-to-Speech for articles
  • Keyword filtering
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 subscribers get a free trial: 3 days on the weekly and monthly plans, one week on the yearly plan; 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 into folders. 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 widgets, a listen button reads articles aloud with Text-to-Speech, 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. A daily digest gathers the newest unread articles from the past day behind a single notification at the time you choose, and new-article alerts can be switched on or off. 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 and no analytics following which articles you open. The interface ships in 39 languages, 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: 5 feeds) • Unlimited saved articles and Home Screen widgets • Text-to-Speech listening, reading stats and streaks • Keyword filtering to mute or highlight topics • OPML export and the daily digest 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

ArvoScroll3 screens
Simplio RSS Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ArvoScroll at none against Simplio RSS Reader's 3. ArvoScroll also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. ArvoScroll asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ArvoScroll ships an update every 3 days, Simplio RSS Reader every 9 days. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
ArvoScroll versus Simplio RSS Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArvoScrollSimplio RSS Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (4 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB26 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperArmchair EngineeringBahattin Duran

In-app purchases

None

ArvoScroll

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 ArvoScroll free?
ArvoScroll 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.
Do ArvoScroll or Simplio RSS Reader have ads?
Neither ArvoScroll nor Simplio RSS Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ArvoScroll or Simplio RSS Reader?
ArvoScroll ships an update every 3 days, and Simplio RSS Reader every 9 days. Most recently, ArvoScroll was updated on November 8, 2026 and Simplio RSS Reader on November 8, 2026.

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