Comparison

Lume by Frido vs Lecto

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

Head to head
About

Lume by Frido

A calm RSS feed reader that aggregates news websites and blogs without tracking or algorithmic recommendations. Organize sources, translate headlines, and save articles for later reading across devices.

Highlights
  • Aggregate news websites and blogs
  • Translate headlines on-device
  • Clean reader mode
  • Bookmark and search articles
  • Organize sources into categories
  • Import subscriptions via OPML/CSV
  • iCloud sync across devices
Features
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Follow news websites and blogs in one calm RSS feed reader. Lume brings the sources you choose together, with no account to create, no tracking, and no algorithmic recommendations. YOUR SOURCES, TOGETHER Add a website or feed address, or follow sources directly from Safari. Keep news, independent blogs, and compatible public feeds from YouTube, Reddit, Substack, and more in one place. Public feed availability depends on the publisher; paid and private content still requires access. READ WITHOUT THE CLUTTER Open stories in a clean reader view when the website supports it. Organize sources into categories and choose the feed layout that suits the way you read. HEADLINES IN YOUR LANGUAGE Turn on automatic headline translation for the sources you choose. Translation runs on your device and requires supported languages and downloaded language packs. It translates headlines, not full articles. SAVE AND FIND STORIES Bookmark articles from your feeds to read later. Search stories already loaded in Lume by text or source, and filter the results to unread or saved articles. BRING YOUR FEEDS WITH YOU Moving from another RSS reader? Import your subscriptions with OPML or CSV. Turn on iCloud sync to keep your sources, saved articles, and settings available across your devices. FEATURES • Follow news websites, blogs, and compatible public feeds • Add sources directly from Safari • Follow RSS and Atom feeds • Translate headlines on your device • Clean reader mode for supported websites • Bookmark feed articles to read later • Search loaded stories with unread and saved filters • Organize sources into categories and choose feed layouts • Import feed lists with OPML or CSV • Sync sources, saved articles, and settings with iCloud No subscriptions. No locked features.

About

Lecto

This application offers a beautifully designed reader for RSS feeds, podcasts, YouTube, and Telegram channels. It features AI summaries, offline reading, and a built-in podcast player, all within a clean, ad-free experience.

Highlights
  • RSS feed reader
  • Podcast player
  • YouTube channel reader
  • Telegram channel reader
  • AI summaries
  • Offline reading
  • Customizable design
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Lecto, just a Reader for privacy. 100% free. No ads. No subscriptions.

Screenshots

Lume by Frido4 screens
Lecto4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lume by Frido at 100% against Lecto's 50%. Lecto's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model 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. Lume by Frido sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Lecto asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lume by Frido ships an update every 3 weeks, Lecto fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Lume by Frido versus Lecto: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLume by FridoLecto
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.7 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.0 — better26.1
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB79 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMadsen ValeYuefeng Zhu

Customer experience

Lume by Frido

Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Lecto

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Lume by Frido

One-time3
  • Quiet Thanks$0.99
  • Kind Push$3.99
  • Real Boost$8.99
None

Lecto

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lume by Frido free?
Lume by Frido is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lecto free?
Lecto is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lume by Frido or Lecto have ads?
Neither Lume by Frido nor Lecto shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lume by Frido or Lecto?
Lume by Frido ships an update every 3 weeks, and Lecto fortnightly. Most recently, Lume by Frido was updated on October 30, 2026 and Lecto on November 5, 2026.

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