Comparison

Smart Translate RSS Reader vs FeedStash

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

Head to head
About

Smart Translate RSS Reader

Features
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【Tired of hitting the language barrier when exploring global news?】 The world is full of cutting-edge tech blogs, business insights, and voices from creators worldwide. But missing out on these valuable sources just because of language differences is such a waste. Smart Translation Reader is an innovative RSS reader built to break down those walls. Simply add any international website or blog, and AI will instantly translate articles into your native language. No more jumping back and forth between translation tools and your reader—enjoy global content as easily as if you were browsing a local news site. 【Key Features】 ◆ Powerful AI Translation Automatically translates article titles and summaries. When viewing the full article in WebView, you can switch between the original and translated text with a single tap—removing language barriers like magic. ◆ Cloud AI Translation (Premium AI) NEW Cloud AI translates article titles and summaries more naturally and accurately, making global articles even easier to read. Up to 3,000 articles per month. When you reach the limit or are offline, translation automatically switches to on-device translation. Requires signing in with Sign in with Apple. ◆ Smooth RSS Reader Experience Folder Management: Organize feeds by topic with ease. One-Tap Refresh: Update all feeds instantly or automatically at app launch. Unread Counter: See unread counts per folder at a glance—never miss important updates. Customization: Choose article order (newest/oldest) and set swipe actions (mark as read/favorite). ◆ Easy Feedly Import Already using Feedly? Export your OPML file and import all your subscriptions effortlessly. ◆ Background Auto-Refresh (Premium) Stay updated even when the app is closed—new articles are automatically fetched in the background. 【Perfect For】 Engineers and researchers tracking the latest global tech trends Business professionals seeking real-time insights into global markets and marketing strategies Fans who don’t want to miss updates from overseas artists or blogs Language learners looking to immerse themselves in authentic, real-world content 【Subscription Plans】 Smart Translation Reader is free to use with core features. Choose from two plans, Premium and Premium AI, to unlock the full power of global information access. ◆ Premium Benefits Unlimited Translation: Remove the free plan’s daily limit (10 translations per day). Background Auto-Refresh: Always stay synced with the latest news effortlessly. Offline Reading: Save articles and read them anytime, even when you're offline. ◆ Premium AI Benefits Everything in Premium Cloud AI Translation: More natural and accurate translation by cloud AI (up to 3,000 articles per month) ◆ Plans Premium: Monthly Plan / Yearly Plan Premium AI: Monthly Plan / Yearly Plan (Yearly plans are a better value compared to monthly plans) Payments are charged to your Apple ID account upon confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://rainbow-of-apps.web.app/app/ai_privacy_policy

About

FeedStash

Manage your RSS feeds and saved articles from a self-hosted server. This open-source app syncs your content across devices, offering offline reading and customizable organization. No accounts, ads, or tracking are involved.

Highlights
  • Self-hosted server required
  • RSS/Atom feed management
  • Save links and notes
  • Offline reading
  • Customizable appearance
  • Search saved content
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The RSS feeds you follow and the things you save for later, in one app, on a server you run yourself. FeedStash is the iPhone and iPad app for your own FeedStash server: free, open source, and one Docker container on a home server, NAS or VPS. Your feeds, saved pages and read state live there, not with us, so every device agrees. No account, no ads, no tracking. YOUR SERVER You need a FeedStash server to use this app. Setting one up takes one Docker command: github.com/LiftbridgeLabs/feedstash FEEDS * RSS and Atom feeds in folders, with unread counts * Swipe between articles, or jump to the next unread * Swipe to mark read, star or save to your stash * Mark read by age, with undo * Full articles for feeds that only send a summary * Offline reading, images included THE STASH * Save links, notes and pictures from any app * A readable copy of every saved page, even if the site goes away * Folders, tags and smart lists * List, grid or tiles * Search everything you've kept ON iPAD * A layout made for the bigger screen MAKE IT YOURS * Nine color schemes, light or dark * Three list spacings and adjustable text size The server also gives you a web app, and imports from OPML, Feedly and bookmark files.

Screenshots

Smart Translate RSS Reader4 screens
FeedStash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FeedStash at none against Smart Translate RSS Reader'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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Smart Translate RSS Reader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. FeedStash asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart Translate RSS Reader ships an update every 4 days, FeedStash weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Smart Translate RSS Reader versus FeedStash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart Translate RSS ReaderFeedStash
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.517.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB3 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperNoriaki TogashiLiftbridge Labs LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Smart Translate RSS Reader

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly Plan7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly Plan7 Days trial$19.991 Year
None

FeedStash

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smart Translate RSS Reader free?
Smart Translate RSS Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FeedStash free?
FeedStash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Smart Translate RSS Reader or FeedStash have ads?
Neither Smart Translate RSS Reader nor FeedStash shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smart Translate RSS Reader or FeedStash?
Smart Translate RSS Reader ships an update every 4 days, and FeedStash weekly. Most recently, Smart Translate RSS Reader was updated on October 20, 2026 and FeedStash on October 24, 2026.

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