Lume by Frido vs Lecto
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
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.
- 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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Lume by Frido sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Lecto asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
| Parameter | Lume by Frido | Lecto |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.7 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 — better | 26.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 79 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Madsen Vale | Yuefeng Zhu |
Customer experience
Lume by Frido
Lecto
In-app purchases
Lume by Frido
- Quiet Thanks$0.99
- Kind Push$3.99
- Real Boost$8.99
Lecto
No in-app purchases







