Gatherly vs WeaveRead
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Gatherly
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Gatherly - An RSS Reader for Your Feeds Gather your chosen blog and news feeds in one place, read at your pace, and save articles to find again. Gatherly is a free RSS reader for feeds you choose to follow. Add a feed with an RSS URL or a website address, review the preview, and subscribe. If you already have a feed list, import it from an OPML file. Export your subscribed feeds as OPML when you need a portable list. Organize feeds with tags, mark articles as read, and save the ones you want to revisit. Open a saved item from the Saved view. Explore trends, recommended feeds, categories, and topics in Discover. Keyword search creates a Google News RSS feed so you can subscribe to a topic. When iCloud is available, feeds, tags, and saved items can sync between your devices. To get started, choose Add RSS Feed in Settings, enter a URL, and open your first article. You can also start by importing OPML. No ads and no tracking, so you can focus on reading.
WeaveRead
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WeaveRead is a modern, lightweight RSS reader built entirely with Apple's latest native technologies. In an age of information overload, WeaveRead gives you a clean, focused reading experience โ free from ads, algorithms, and clutter. KEY FEATURES โข Apple-Native Experience Built with pure SwiftUI and SwiftData. Smooth scrolling, adaptive layouts, and seamless performance on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. โข Private by Design Your feeds, article text, and links stay on your device by default. Optional iCloud sync covers subscriptions, reading progress, favorites, and preferences. Purchases go through RevenueCat. Firebase Analytics and Crashlytics are on by default to improve the app and fix crashes โ not for ads. WeaveRead does not upload article text or links, and does not use advertising tracking. โข Effortless Feed Management Subscribe via URL with automatic feed detection and site icon fetching. Organize, refresh, and manage all your sources from a clean sidebar. โข Smart Reading Flow Articles presented in a smooth, flowing timeline. Swipe to mark read or star favorites. Filter by unread, starred, or by feed โ find what matters fast. โข Comfortable Reading Thoughtful typography and HTML rendering for a pleasant reading experience. Full image support including galleries and long images. โข Personalization Dark mode support that follows your system. Customizable refresh intervals and reading preferences to match your workflow. WeaveRead is the RSS reader designed for readers who value simplicity, speed, and privacy.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gatherly at none against WeaveRead's 1. WeaveRead's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. WeaveRead sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Gatherly asks for nothing beyond the download.
Gatherly ships an update weekly, WeaveRead every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gatherly | WeaveRead |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly โ better | Every 11 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 18.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +12 |
| Developer | Seho Park | ๆญ ๆ |
In-app purchases
Gatherly
No in-app purchases
WeaveRead
- WeaveRead Pro$4.99









