Aquila vs Gatherly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Aquila
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Aquila - AI RSS Reader with Smart Summaries Stay informed effortlessly with Aquila, the intelligent RSS reader that combines traditional feed management with AI-powered article summarization. Key Features: • Add and organize RSS feeds from your favorite news sources • AI-powered article summaries for quick insights • Smart bookmarking system with custom categories • Text-to-speech functionality for hands-free listening • Pre-loaded feeds from popular sources (TechCrunch, CNN, BBC News) • Clean, intuitive interface optimized for iOS • Secure content validation and privacy protection • Offline reading support Perfect for: - News enthusiasts who want quick article summaries - Professionals staying updated on industry trends - Busy readers who need efficient news consumption - Anyone seeking a modern, intelligent RSS experience Transform how you consume news with AI assistance that saves time while keeping you informed. Download Aquila and experience the future of RSS reading. Privacy focused. Ad-free. Intelligent.
Gatherly
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Gatherly - An RSS Reader for Your Feeds Gather your chosen blog and news feeds in one place, read at your pace, and save articles to find again. Gatherly is a free RSS reader for feeds you choose to follow. Add a feed with an RSS URL or a website address, review the preview, and subscribe. If you already have a feed list, import it from an OPML file. Export your subscribed feeds as OPML when you need a portable list. Organize feeds with tags, mark articles as read, and save the ones you want to revisit. Open a saved item from the Saved view. Explore trends, recommended feeds, categories, and topics in Discover. Keyword search creates a Google News RSS feed so you can subscribe to a topic. When iCloud is available, feeds, tags, and saved items can sync between your devices. To get started, choose Add RSS Feed in Settings, enter a URL, and open your first article. You can also start by importing OPML. No ads and no tracking, so you can focus on reading.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Aquila at 13.0 against Gatherly's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Aquila ships an update every 4 days, Gatherly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Aquila | Gatherly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Katsyuki Takahashi | Seho Park |
In-app purchases
Aquila
No in-app purchases
Gatherly
No in-app purchases









