NiceNews vs Sources
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Add any RSS feed
- Simple and elegant interface
- Smart reading experience
- Organize and filter feeds
- iCloud sync across devices
- Newspaper-like layout
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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/
Sources
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Your reading starts at the source. Sources is a modern RSS reader for following news, blogs, magazines, and websites without relying on algorithms or timelines controlled by someone else. You choose the sources. Sources organizes the content so you can simply read. DISCOVER NEW SOURCES Explore carefully selected collections and find interesting publications in English, Portuguese, and Spanish. You can also add your own feeds and create a personal library built around your interests. READ YOUR WAY Follow new articles, filter unread content, search your library, and save what you would like to revisit later. With Sources, you can: • Follow your favorite websites and publications • Keep all your sources organized in one place • Discover new content through curated collections • Search articles and filter unread items • Save favorites and keep track of what you have read • Download content and continue reading offline • Keep your data synchronized across your Apple devices with iCloud FROM THE SOURCE No algorithm deciding what you should see. No unnecessary distractions. Just the publications you chose to follow, presented through a clean, fast reading experience carefully designed for Apple platforms. Sources. Your sources, at your pace.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sources at none against NiceNews's 2. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. NiceNews sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Sources asks for nothing beyond the download.
NiceNews ships an update every 2 weeks, Sources weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NiceNews | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fernando Torcelly | Rodrigo Guimaraes de Aro |
In-app purchases
NiceNews
- NiceNews Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- NiceNews Pro Annual$22.991 Year
Sources
No in-app purchases









