Comparison

Lecto vs CurrentRSS

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

Head to head
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.

About

CurrentRSS

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**Current — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — just the information you chose to follow, presented beautifully and delivered fast.

Screenshots

Lecto4 screens
CurrentRSS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lecto at none against CurrentRSS's 3. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. CurrentRSS sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Lecto asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lecto ships an update fortnightly, CurrentRSS every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Lecto versus CurrentRSS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLectoCurrentRSS
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS26.1 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYuefeng ZhuATLE SUNDLING

In-app purchases

None

Lecto

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 Lecto free?
Lecto is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CurrentRSS free?
CurrentRSS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Lecto or CurrentRSS have ads?
Neither Lecto nor CurrentRSS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lecto or CurrentRSS?
Lecto ships an update fortnightly, and CurrentRSS every 2 weeks. Most recently, Lecto was updated on October 17, 2026 and CurrentRSS on October 10, 2026.

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