Bubble vs Hubly Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bubble
Stay informed with a personalized news reader that supports RSS and Atom feeds. Discover new content with smart suggestions and advanced search filters. Enjoy a clean interface with a dark theme and privacy-focused design.
- RSS/Atom feed support
- Smart search and filtering
- Curated feed suggestions
- Real-time article filtering
- Automatic image extraction
- Dark theme design
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Stay informed with Bubble News Reader - your intelligent RSS/Atom feed companion! Smart Search & Filtering Advanced search with exclude terms and exact phrases Filter articles with powerful query syntax like "tech -crypto" Real-time article filtering as you type Comprehensive Feed Management Support for both RSS and Atom feeds 200+ curated suggested feeds across 17 categories Easy feed discovery with built-in recommendations One-tap feed addition from trusted sources Intelligent Features Firebase-powered suggested feeds that update weekly Smart article detection with "NEW ARTICLES" notifications Automatic image extraction from feed content Scroll-to-top with new content alerts Seamless Experience Built-in browser or external browser options Share articles with friends and colleagues Clean, modern dark theme design Intuitive gesture navigation Categories Include: Technology, Science, News, Sports, Business, Entertainment, Gaming, Health, Politics, Arts, Environment, Education, Finance, Food, Travel, Lifestyle, and Opinion. Perfect for: News enthusiasts who want control over their content Professionals tracking industry updates Students and researchers following multiple sources Anyone tired of algorithm-driven social media feeds Privacy-focused: No account required, your feeds stay on your device. Get started in seconds - add your favorite news sources or explore our curated suggestions to build your personalized news experience!
Hubly Reader
Stay informed with your preferred news sources through a clean and modern RSS reader. Organize articles by category, search quickly, and enjoy distraction-free reading. Upgrade for unlimited feeds, notifications, and read-later functionality.
- Personalized RSS feed following
- Clean and modern interface
- Article categorization and filtering
- Quick article search
- Distraction-free reader mode
- Unlimited feeds with Premium
- Read Later functionality
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All your news in one place and summarized for you. Hubly brings all your news sites into a single, clean feed designed like a magazine. Add any site: just paste its address and Hubly finds the feed for you. And every day, the AI on your device prepares a summary of the last 24 hours of news. Everything is computed on‑device — nothing leaves your phone. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Follow all your news sites in one feed, without intrusive ads • Add a source in one step — paste an address, Hubly detects the feed • Read in peace with Reader mode: a clean article, no ads or banners; tap once to return to the full page • Explore by topic: Hubly automatically sorts articles (Tech, AI, Science, Sports, Politics, Culture…) • Save articles to read later • A personalized feed that adapts to what you read YOUR DAILY AI SUMMARY A clear, journalist‑style synthesis of the day's important news, generated on your device with Apple Intelligence. Private, fast, no account. Get it every day at the time you choose. PRIVACY FIRST No account required. The summary is computed on‑device. Your reading stays yours. iCloud sync across your devices. HUBLY PREMIUM Go unlimited: unlimited sources, per‑source notifications, and zero ads.
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Verdict
Bubble and Hubly Reader both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Bubble's written reviews are positive against 50% of Hubly Reader's. Bubble also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Hubly Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Bubble asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Bubble against 5.0 for Hubly Reader. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Bubble's written reviews are positive against 50% of Hubly Reader's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bubble | Hubly Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 10 days |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Robert Bennett | Quentin Van Eylen |
Customer experience
Bubble
Hubly Reader
In-app purchases
Bubble
No in-app purchases
Hubly Reader
- Hubly Premium$2.99
