AirSS vs Offline RSS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AirSS
Stay informed with a fast and elegant RSS reader. Listen to articles with text-to-speech, organize feeds, and customize your reading experience. It offers powerful search and automatic maintenance for your news.
- Audio reading with text-to-speech
- OPML import/export
- Customizable reader themes and fonts
- Powerful article search
- Priority feed notifications
- Background feed synchronization
- Intuitive gesture controls
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AirSS is the next-generation RSS reader designed for news enthusiasts and information curators. Elegant, fast, and powerful, AirSS lets you follow all your favorite websites from a single app. Premium interface Discover a modern interface with a dark “Liquid Glass” design inspired by iOS 26. Every element has been crafted to offer an immersive and pleasant reading experience. Audio reading Listen to your articles with built-in text-to-speech. Perfect for your commute, workout, or when your eyes need a break. Background playback supported. OPML import/export Easily migrate from Feedly, Inoreader, NewsBlur, or any other RSS reader. Export your feeds for backup or sharing. Intuitive gestures - Swipe right: Add to favorites - Swipe left: Mark read/unread - Long press: Quick preview and actions Customizable reader Tailor your reading experience: - 4 themes: Light, Dark, Sepia, OLED - 3 fonts: System, Serif, Monospace - Adjustable text size (12–24 pt) Powerful search Find any article in an instant. Search across titles, descriptions, and content. Priority feeds Mark your important feeds and receive notifications so you never miss anything. Automatic maintenance - Auto-delete old articles (configurable) - Inactive feed detection - Favorite articles preserved forever Background sync Your feeds refresh automatically even when the app is closed. Complete features - Add feeds via URL or search - Organize by categories/tags - Filters: Unread, Favorites, All - Unread article counter - Article sharing - Open in Safari - Native dark mode AirSS respects your privacy: no account required, no data collected, everything stays on your device. Download AirSS and take back control of your news consumption. Term : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Offline RSS
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Offline RSS is a barebones, simple to use offline RSS reader.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Offline RSS at none against AirSS's 3. Offline RSS also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months). On price 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. AirSS sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Offline RSS asks for nothing beyond the download.
AirSS ships an update every 3 months, Offline RSS every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AirSS | Offline RSS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (20 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 18.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Heitz Bruno | Giles Goddard |
In-app purchases
AirSS
- AirSS Pro (Monthly)$0.991 Month
- AirSS Pro (Yearly)$8.991 Year
- Pro Version$12.99
Offline RSS
No in-app purchases








