# Kagi News vs Current

The clearest difference is price: Kagi News at Free against Current's $9.99. Kagi News also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Current's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks) and chart position (#16 vs #170). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Kagi News is free to download; Current costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Kagi News against 4.5 for Current. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 90 and 111 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 67% and 68% positive.

Kagi News ships an update every 3 weeks, Current every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kagi News | Current |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $9.99 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (90 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kagi-news/id6748314243/reviews)** | [4.5 (111 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/current-rss-feed-reader/id6758530974/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 90 | **111** |
| Positive reviews | 67.5% of reviews | **68.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #170 | **#16** |
| Size | 29 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kagi Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478239470) | [Jupiter Interactive Group LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/526857550) |

## What reviewers say

### Kagi News

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kagi-news/id6748314243)

**Currently charting:** #170 Top Free · Magazines & Newspapers (US App Store)

Receive a curated daily press review summarizing global news from diverse sources. This app uses AI to distill information, offering multiple perspectives and one-tap access to original articles. It prioritizes privacy with no ads or trackers.

**Highlights:** Daily comprehensive press review, Global news coverage, Multiple perspectives from diverse sources, AI-powered summarization, One-tap access to original articles, Community-curated RSS feeds, Privacy-focused, no ads or trackers

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Reclaim your time
- 👍 Informed without overwhelming
- 👍 First and Probably Only News App I Enjoy
- 👍 My first news app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Biased news
- 🐛 Faulty sources
- 🐛 App crashes all the time
- 🐛 Incorrect fake news
- 🐛 Steals your data and sells it to china

**Reported bugs**

- Setting Broken

**Requested features**

- Alerts please
- Customizable lenses and source ranking/exclusion


### Current

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

**Currently charting:** #16 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 Kagi News free?

Kagi News is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Current free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Kagi News or Current?

Kagi News is rated higher. Kagi News averages 4.6 out of 5 from 90 ratings, while Current averages 4.5 from 111 ratings.

### Do Kagi News or Current have ads?

Neither Kagi News nor Current shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Kagi News or Current?

Kagi News ships an update every 3 weeks, and Current every 3 days. Most recently, Kagi News was updated on September 24, 2026 and Current on September 22, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Kagi News or Current?

Kagi News currently peaks at #170 in the App Store charts, and Current at #16. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*