Comparison

Pulse RSS vs OpenWire RSS Reader

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

Head to head
About

Pulse RSS

Features
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Stay informed without the noise. PulseRSS is a fast, beautiful, and privacy-first RSS reader built for iOS. Subscribe to any blog, news site, or publication, and enjoy all your content in one place — no algorithm, no ads, no clutter. FOLLOW WHAT MATTERS Subscribe to any RSS or Atom feed in seconds. Add your favorite blogs, newspapers, independent publications, and niche sites. PulseRSS fetches the latest articles automatically so you never miss an update. ORGANIZE YOUR FEEDS YOUR WAY Create custom groups to organize your subscriptions by topic, project, or mood. Collapse or expand groups to focus on what's relevant. Move feeds between groups with a single tap. READ LATER, ANYTIME Bookmark articles with a swipe and find them in your Read Later collection whenever you're ready. PulseRSS also prefetches and caches articles so you can keep reading even when you're offline. AI-POWERED SUMMARIES (Apple Intelligence) Short on time? Use Apple Intelligence to generate instant article summaries. Choose from predefined styles — Default, Detailed, or Bullet Points — or write your own custom prompt. Get the gist of any article in seconds. SEAMLESS ICLOUD SYNC Your feeds, groups, bookmarks, and reading preferences sync automatically across all your devices via iCloud. Private by design — your data is never shared with third parties. HOME SCREEN WIDGETS Keep your favorite feeds at a glance with beautiful home screen widgets. Tap any article to jump straight into reading. Supports Large and Extra Large sizes. A READING EXPERIENCE DESIGNED FOR YOU • Adjustable font size and line height for comfortable reading • Clean article view with content extraction for a distraction-free experience • Filter unread articles or browse your full history • Full-text search across all your articles • Share any article with a single tap IMPORT & EXPORT Already using another RSS reader? Import your subscriptions in seconds via OPML. Export your feeds at any time to switch apps freely — your subscriptions always belong to you. SMART ARTICLE MANAGEMENT Set a retention policy to automatically clean up old articles and free up storage. Or manage your library manually with bulk actions and per-feed controls. PULSE PRO Unlock the full PulseRSS experience: • Unlimited feeds and groups • Advanced search filters (by date, scope, and read state) • Unlimited AI summaries • Priority features and future updates PulseRSS is for people who love reading. Whether you follow 5 feeds or 500, it's the RSS reader that fits how you think. Download PulseRSS and take back control of your news. Terms of Use: https://pulserss.com/terms-conditions.html Privacy Policy: https://pulserss.com/privacy-policy.html

About

OpenWire RSS Reader

This app allows you to subscribe to RSS and Atom feeds from various sources and read them in a clean, chronological interface. It offers organization by category and a home screen widget for quick access to headlines. It is designed for privacy with no tracking or profiling.

Highlights
  • Subscribe to RSS and Atom feeds
  • Organized by category
  • Home screen widget
  • Chronological timelines
  • Private by design
  • Lightweight and battery-friendly
Features
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OpenWire is a modern RSS reader built for people who want to follow the web on their own terms. Subscribe to RSS and Atom feeds from news sites, blogs, and newsletters, and read them in a clean, distraction-free interface — no algorithms deciding what you see. Why OpenWire? - Follow any RSS or Atom feed - Organized by category: Top, Tech, Health, Science, Politics, and more - Home screen widget keeps headlines within reach - Chronological timelines — no engagement tricks - Fast, lightweight, and battery-friendly - Private by design — no tracking or profiling Free to download. Bring your own feeds or start with our curated defaults. Your feeds. Your pace. Your attention.

Screenshots

Pulse RSS4 screens
OpenWire RSS Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pulse RSS at none against OpenWire RSS Reader's shown. OpenWire RSS Reader's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. Pulse RSS sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and OpenWire RSS Reader sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pulse RSS ships an update monthly, OpenWire RSS Reader weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Pulse RSS versus OpenWire RSS Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPulse RSSOpenWire RSS Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFrancisco de la Rosa AguilarFour Corners Development Group

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Pulse RSS

Subscriptions2
  • 1 Month$0.991 Month
  • 1 Year Pro$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$9.99
3 purchases

OpenWire RSS Reader

One-time3
  • Starter$0.99
  • Plus$1.99
  • Unlimited$4.99

Questions

Is Pulse RSS free?
Pulse RSS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OpenWire RSS Reader free?
OpenWire RSS Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pulse RSS or OpenWire RSS Reader have ads?
OpenWire RSS Reader shows ads; Pulse RSS does not.
Which is updated more often, Pulse RSS or OpenWire RSS Reader?
Pulse RSS ships an update monthly, and OpenWire RSS Reader weekly. Most recently, Pulse RSS was updated on October 7, 2026 and OpenWire RSS Reader on October 12, 2026.

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