Comparison

ReadOne vs RSS

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

Head to head
About

ReadOne

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ReadOne is a clean, minimal reader designed for focused reading. Gather your favorite RSS feeds, articles, and newsletters in one beautiful place. Free from clutter, distractions, and algorithms. Key Features: - Distraction-free reading interface with customizable typography. - Offline support to save articles for later. - Sync seamlessly across all your devices. - Organize your content with tags and custom folders. - Smart reading progress tracking.

About

RSS

Consolidate your favorite websites into a single, streamlined feed reader. Enjoy fast navigation, automatic feed detection, and offline translation for articles. Keep your reading organized with folders and sync your progress across devices.

Highlights
  • Automatic feed detection
  • Organize feeds with folders
  • Fast article navigation
  • Background refresh & push notifications
  • Bookmark articles
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Offline auto-translation
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RSS - Article Reader is a clean, fast feed reader that brings all your favorite websites together in one place. Designed to feel right at home on your iPhone. A clean interface, smooth performance, and a reading experience built for speed. • Wide Format Support Supports every version of RSS, Atom, and JSON Feed. Just paste a website URL and feeds are detected automatically. • Organize with Folders Group your feeds into folders to keep your subscriptions tidy and easy to navigate. • Read Through Articles Fast Navigate between articles and mark as read with a single tap. Every button is placed for effortless reading flow. • Never Miss an Update Background refresh and push notifications keep you informed when your favorite sites publish new content. • Bookmark Articles Save articles to read later and revisit them anytime. • Sync Across Devices iCloud keeps your subscriptions, read status, and bookmarks in sync. Switch phones without missing a beat. • Easy Migration Switch from another reader with OPML import and export. • Auto-translate foreign articles Translate articles with one tap from the detail view. The feature is powered by Apple's translation engine and works offline too.

Screenshots

ReadOne4 screens
RSS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ReadOne at every 6 days against RSS's every 4 weeks. ReadOne also leads on device support (4 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ReadOne ships an update every 6 days, RSS every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ReadOne versus RSS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReadOneRSS
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone
Requires iOS27.026.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHongbo JiClimb App

In-app purchases

None

ReadOne

No in-app purchases

None

RSS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ReadOne free?
ReadOne is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RSS free?
RSS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ReadOne or RSS have ads?
Neither ReadOne nor RSS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ReadOne or RSS?
ReadOne ships an update every 6 days, and RSS every 4 weeks. Most recently, ReadOne was updated on October 30, 2026 and RSS on November 8, 2026.

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