RSS Reader for Safari vs Tidings
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
RSS Reader for Safari
Take control of your news consumption with this app that aggregates content from your favorite blogs and news sites. Enjoy a clean, distraction-free interface that prioritizes chronological content and respects your privacy. Seamlessly integrated with Safari, it offers powerful organization and smart article management.
- Native Safari extension
- Clean reading interface
- Smart article management
- Automatic feed refresh
- OPML import/export
- Privacy-focused
- Unlimited feed management
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RSS Reader brings the power of RSS and Atom feeds directly to Safari on your Mac and iOS devices. Cut through the noise of social media algorithms and take control of your content consumption. Subscribe to your favorite blogs, news sites, and podcasts in one clean, distraction-free interface that respects your time and privacy. Your Content. Your Control. No algorithms deciding what you see. No tracking your reading habits for advertisers. Just pure, chronological content from the sources you trust, delivered exactly when they publish. KEY FEATURES: ⢠Native Safari Extension Seamlessly integrated into Safari for Mac and iOS. Detect RSS feeds on any website with one click and subscribe instantly. ⢠Clean Reading Experience Beautiful, dark-themed interface designed for comfortable reading. View full article content inline without leaving the app or opening dozens of tabs. ⢠Smart Article Management Mark articles as read automatically when you view them. Filter between all articles and unread only. Search across all your content to find exactly what you need. ⢠Never Miss an Update Automatic feed refresh keeps your content fresh. Visual indicators show unread articles at a glance with smart badges and highlighting. ⢠OPML Import & Export Migrate from other RSS readers in seconds. Export your subscription list anytime to keep a backup or transfer to another device. ⢠Powerful Organization Manage unlimited feeds with ease. See article counts per feed. Delete feeds and associated articles cleanly. All your subscriptions organized in one place. ⢠Privacy First All your data stays on your device. No cloud sync means no tracking, no data collection, no privacy concerns. Your reading habits are yours alone. ⢠Fast & Efficient Built specifically for Safari with native web extension technology. Lightweight, responsive, and optimized for both Mac and iOS performance. PERFECT FOR: ⢠News enthusiasts who want to follow multiple sources without switching apps ⢠Bloggers and content creators tracking industry news and competitor updates ⢠Researchers and academics monitoring journal feeds and publication updates ⢠Anyone tired of algorithmic feeds who wants chronological, unfiltered content ⢠Privacy-conscious users who want to keep their reading habits private Take Back Your Reading Experience RSS Reader gives you the tools to curate your own information diet. No ads, no distractions, no manipulation. Just the content you choose, delivered the way it should be. Download RSS Reader today and rediscover the joy of focused, intentional reading. Terms & Conditions: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pmstani.github.io/#privacy
Tidings
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Tidings is an RSS reader built for people who want to read, not manage software. Add a feed by pasting any site's URL ā it finds the feed for you. Your articles land in one inbox, oldest first, and you triage them: read now, keep for later, star what matters, or sweep the rest away. Nothing is recommended to you, nothing is ranked by an algorithm, and nothing arrives that you didn't ask for. READS BEAUTIFULLY Articles are stripped to their text and images ā no popups, no cookie banners, no newsletter modals. Adjustable type, light and dark, and it remembers exactly where you stopped reading, even after you change the font. WORKS OFFLINE Articles are downloaded and cached, so a subway ride or a flight is just reading time. Images come along too. SYNCS PRIVATELY Your feeds and reading state sync across your iPhone and iPad through your own iCloud account. There is no server in the middle, because there is no server at all. BRINGS YOUR FEEDS WITH YOU Import an OPML file from any other reader, and export yours whenever you like. Your subscriptions are yours to take. FEATURES ⢠Automatic feed discovery ā paste a site URL, not a feed URL ⢠RSS, Atom, JSON Feed, and YouTube channels ⢠Distraction-free reader with full-text extraction ⢠Offline reading with cached text and images ⢠Inbox, Read Later, and Starred ā triage with swipe gestures ⢠Mark Above as Read for fast sweeping ⢠Remembers your place in every list and article ⢠iCloud sync across your devices ⢠OPML import and export ⢠Full VoiceOver and Dynamic Type support ⢠iPhone and iPad FREE FOR UP TO 10 FEEDS Everything above is included ā the reader, offline articles, iCloud sync, YouTube feeds, OPML import and export. Nothing is crippled, nothing expires, and there's no trial countdown. If you outgrow 10 feeds, Tidings Premium removes the limit for a single one-time payment. That's the only thing it changes. NO ADS. NO TRACKING. NO ACCOUNT. NO ANALYTICS. NO SUBSCRIPTION. Tidings has no way to know what you read ā it has no server to tell.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Tidings at Free against RSS Reader for Safari's $4.99. RSS Reader for Safari's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#14 vs unranked). On ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Tidings is free to download; RSS Reader for Safari costs $4.99 up front. Tidings sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. RSS Reader for Safari asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | RSS Reader for Safari | Tidings |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free ā better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | ā |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No ā better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | ā |
| Best chart rank | #14 ā better | ā |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac ā better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 ā better | 18.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pierre Stanislas | Hongyu Zhang |
In-app purchases
RSS Reader for Safari
No in-app purchases
Tidings
- Tidings Premium$9.99
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