Comparison

NiceNews vs MyRssFeed

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

Head to head
About

NiceNews

Consolidate your favorite RSS feeds, podcasts, and YouTube videos into a single, elegant timeline. Enjoy a distraction-free reading experience with a newspaper-like layout and smart organization features. Syncs seamlessly across Apple devices via iCloud.

Highlights
  • Add any RSS feed
  • Simple and elegant interface
  • Smart reading experience
  • Organize and filter feeds
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Newspaper-like layout
Features
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NiceNews – Smart RSS News Reader Stay informed with the news that matters to you. NiceNews brings your RSS feeds, podcasts, and YouTube videos into one elegant timeline — built for iOS 26 and iPad. No accounts. No third-party servers. Your subscriptions sync via iCloud across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Designed with real editorial typography and a newspaper layout, so reading the news feels like reading again — not endless scrolling. Key Features: • Add Any RSS Feed: Just paste the feed URL and start reading. No registration needed. • Simple & Elegant Interface: A distraction-free design that focuses on what’s important — the content. • Smart Reading Experience: Organize your feeds, filter by topics, and mark items as read/unread. • Mobile Optimized: Fast, smooth, and beautifully crafted for mobile reading on the go. Get Started Easily: Tap on the “All” tab at the bottom to add your first feed — for example, try https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/US.xml and begin enjoying high-quality news instantly. Whether you’re a news junkie, a casual reader, or a professional tracking industry trends, NiceNews makes it simple to stay informed — your way. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

MyRssFeed

A minimalist RSS reader focused on simplicity and privacy. Subscribe to blogs, news sites, and podcasts with no accounts or tracking. Read articles offline and organize feeds into custom categories.

Highlights
  • RSS, Atom, JSON Feed support
  • OPML import/export
  • Custom feed categories
  • Offline article reading
  • Background feed refresh
  • Clean article reader
  • Bookmarking and search
Features
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MyRssFeed is a simple RSS reader for following your favorite publications, blogs, and news sites at your own pace. Find a source by name or topic, or add an RSS, Atom, or JSON Feed URL. A getting-started guide helps you build your reading list. MADE FOR IPHONE AND IPAD On iPad, browse your library, article list, and reader in an adaptive layout. Read comfortably in portrait, landscape, or a smaller window. READ YOUR WAY • Browse articles from all your sources in one place • Filter unread stories and search your articles • Save articles for later and read downloaded content offline • Enjoy clear typography and light or dark mode KEEP YOUR SOURCES ORGANIZED • Group sources into folders • Mark a source’s articles as read with a swipe • Import and export subscriptions using OPML • Refresh your feeds to check for new stories YOUR DIGEST On supported devices with Apple Intelligence enabled, get on-device summaries of recent article previews. When a selection cannot be summarized, Digest can show clearly labeled headlines and excerpts from your sources instead. Open any story to read the original. SIMPLE AND PRIVATE No MyFeed account, ads, or tracking. Your library is stored on your device by default. If you enable optional iCloud sync, your feeds, folders, reading state, saved articles, and reading positions sync through your private iCloud database, managed by Apple. MyFeed does not operate a server that stores this data. Turning sync off keeps your local library and iCloud copy. Feed downloads and linked websites still contact their publishers. Requires iOS 18 or later. AI summaries require iOS 26 or later and a device with Apple Intelligence available and enabled.

Screenshots

NiceNews4 screens
MyRssFeed4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: NiceNews at 5.0 against MyRssFeed's 4.5. MyRssFeed's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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. NiceNews sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. MyRssFeed asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NiceNews holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NiceNews ships an update every 2 weeks, MyRssFeed every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 11, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
NiceNews versus MyRssFeed: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNiceNewsMyRssFeed
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB16 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperFernando TorcellyZhengda Lu

Customer experience

NiceNews

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

MyRssFeed

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

NiceNews

Subscriptions2
  • NiceNews Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • NiceNews Pro Annual$22.991 Year
None

MyRssFeed

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NiceNews free?
NiceNews is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MyRssFeed free?
MyRssFeed is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NiceNews or MyRssFeed?
NiceNews is rated higher. NiceNews averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while MyRssFeed averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do NiceNews or MyRssFeed have ads?
Neither NiceNews nor MyRssFeed shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NiceNews or MyRssFeed?
NiceNews ships an update every 2 weeks, and MyRssFeed every 4 days. Most recently, NiceNews was updated on October 11, 2026 and MyRssFeed on October 11, 2026.

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