Comparison

RSSumIOS vs CurrentRSS

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

Head to head
About

RSSumIOS

Features
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AI-Powered Summaries Intelligent Q&A - Question-answering capability Premium Text-to-Speech - Multi-provider TTS with fast playback Cross-platform excellence - iPhone, iPad Privacy-focused - No tracking, secure on-device storage

About

CurrentRSS

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**Current โ€” Intelligence Reader** Current is a fast, focused RSS reader built for people who care about what they read. Subscribe to any website, blog, or publication and read everything in one clean, distraction-free place โ€” without algorithms deciding what matters. **Smart Folders** Build living collections that update automatically. Filter by keyword, author, tag, relevance score, or date range. Today's Briefing and Priority are built in from day one โ€” or create your own from scratch. **Automation Rules** Set rules that work in the background. Auto-tag articles, mute topics you're tired of, highlight breaking news, and get notified only when something genuinely matters. **AI-Powered Summaries** Every article comes with an instant summary so you can decide in seconds whether it's worth your full attention. Supports Apple Intelligence for on-device processing. **Highlights & Notes** Mark passages that matter. Add notes, revisit your highlights, and build a personal knowledge base from everything you read. **Built-in Ad & Tracker Blocking** Articles load clean. No pop-ups, no auto-playing videos, no tracking scripts โ€” just the content you came for. **Offline Reading** Save articles before you travel. Everything you need, available without a connection. **iCloud Sync** Your feeds, folders, rules, and highlights follow you across iPhone, iPad, and Mac โ€” automatically. **Reading Analytics** See how much you've read, which sources you return to most, and how your reading habits evolve over time. --- Current is built for curious readers who want to stay informed without being overwhelmed. No social features. No engagement metrics. No noise โ€” just the information you chose to follow, presented beautifully and delivered fast.

Screenshots

RSSumIOS4 screens
CurrentRSS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RSSumIOS at none against CurrentRSS's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. CurrentRSS sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. RSSumIOS asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
RSSumIOS versus CurrentRSS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRSSumIOSCurrentRSS
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac โ€” better
Requires iOS26.0 โ€” better26.4
Further details โ€” not scored
Size7 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoao ValenteATLE SUNDLING

In-app purchases

None

RSSumIOS

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

CurrentRSS

Subscriptions2
  • CurrentRSS Monthly$2.991 Month
  • CurrentRSS Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • CurrentRSS Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is RSSumIOS free?
RSSumIOS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CurrentRSS free?
CurrentRSS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RSSumIOS or CurrentRSS have ads?
Neither RSSumIOS nor CurrentRSS shows ads.

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