Comparison

NiceNews vs Brevia

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

Brevia

Features
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Brevia è la rassegna quotidiana che trasforma comunicati ufficiali e fonti pubbliche aperte in notizie chiare, da leggere in pochi secondi. Scorri le notizie a tutta schermata, una dopo l'altra: un colpo d'occhio ti basta per capire di cosa si tratta. Se una notizia ti interessa, tocca per leggere l'articolo completo. Niente false notizie, niente opinioni urlate: solo i fatti, riscritti in un linguaggio essenziale. LA TUA RASSEGNA Al primo avvio scegli gli argomenti che ti interessano. Brevia compone così "Per te", una rassegna personalizzata con le notizie del giorno sui temi che hai scelto. Cambi sezione con un tocco, quando vuoi. LE FONTI Brevia attinge esclusivamente da fonti pubbliche e riutilizzabili, tra cui: • Italia: ISTAT, Governo, Camera dei Deputati, ministeri ed enti pubblici • Europa: Banca Centrale Europea e Centro europeo per la prevenzione delle malattie (ECDC) • Internazionali: agenzie e istituzioni pubbliche statunitensi come NASA e Federal Reserve • Fonti aperte collaborative con licenze libere Creative Commons FUNZIONI • Lettura a tutta schermata: scorri le notizie con un gesto, veloci da leggere • Sezioni tematiche: Politica, Economia, Salute, Scienza, Lavoro, Cronaca • Ascolto vocale: ascolta le notizie una dopo l'altra, come una rassegna parlata, con velocità regolabile, pausa e ripresa • Widget per la schermata principale: i titoli del giorno sempre in vista • Notifiche: un avviso quando esce una nuova notizia nelle sezioni che scegli • Salvataggio degli articoli e lettura anche senza connessione COME FUNZIONA Brevia raccoglie automaticamente i comunicati dalle fonti aperte e li riformula con l'aiuto dell'intelligenza artificiale. Ogni contenuto è etichettato come generato dall'intelligenza artificiale e rimanda sempre alla fonte originale. LA PRIVACY AL PRIMO POSTO Brevia non richiede registrazione e non usa strumenti di tracciamento pubblicitario. I segnalibri restano sul tuo dispositivo. Se attivi le notifiche, registriamo solo l'identificativo del dispositivo e le sezioni scelte, esclusivamente per recapitarle. Brevia — le notizie del giorno, in breve.

Screenshots

NiceNews4 screens
Brevia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Brevia at none against NiceNews's 2. Brevia also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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. Brevia asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NiceNews ships an update every 2 weeks, Brevia every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
NiceNews versus Brevia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNiceNewsBrevia
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB24 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperFernando TorcellyVALERIO MONTEFORTE

In-app purchases

2 purchases

NiceNews

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

Brevia

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NiceNews free?
NiceNews is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Brevia free?
Brevia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NiceNews or Brevia have ads?
Neither NiceNews nor Brevia shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NiceNews or Brevia?
NiceNews ships an update every 2 weeks, and Brevia every 3 days. Most recently, NiceNews was updated on October 11, 2026 and Brevia on October 21, 2026.

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