Comparison

MyLys vs Pulsar RSS Reader

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

Head to head
About

MyLys

Features
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Bring your favorite sites together and explore the things you love in more depth. Which RSS reader do you use? If you're wondering what an RSS reader is, here's the idea: it brings updates from RSS-enabled sites into one place, so you can check their latest articles without opening each site separately. MyLys lets you save interesting stories and return to them when you have time. ■ Why I created MyLys Photography is a hobby of mine, and I often look for news about cameras and lenses. How will a new Tamron or SIGMA lens render images on a Sony α camera? How do Fujifilm's Film Simulations change the colors of a landscape? Looking through sample photos, I find myself imagining what I might like to photograph next. I also enjoy following rumors about upcoming Apple products and digital cameras. Once a product is released, I compare reviews I've saved and consider how well it would suit the way I use it. Even the time spent deciding whether to buy is part of the pleasure for me. I also follow sites from around the world, so I added translation to make interesting articles easier to read. It's a pleasure to cross the language barrier and discover perspectives and sample photos I might otherwise have missed. Sometimes an article gives me an idea for a photograph I'd like to try. I added a way to leave notes on articles so I can return to those ideas later. On X (formerly Twitter), news of a photo exhibition or a call for competition entries can disappear down the timeline before I get a chance to return to it. When I save articles from sites I follow in MyLys, I can check exhibition dates and venues while planning a weekend, or take my time reading competition entry requirements. Being able to revisit those announcements more easily has been a welcome change. Rather than open several sites every day, I wanted to gather the things I enjoy in one place—and read them slowly when the time is right. MyLys is the app I made for myself to do just that. A site must provide an RSS feed to be added. ■ YOUR FAVORITE SITES, IN ONE PLACE Add sites you read regularly and browse their latest articles in a single list. Build your own collection around the topics that interest you. ■ SAVE STORIES FOR LATER Save articles to revisit when you have time. Articles saved in advance can also be read while traveling or offline. Available text and images depend on the source and connection when saving. ■ FIND TOPICS THAT INTEREST YOU Use keywords to find topics of interest among the articles you have collected. ■ ORGANIZE YOUR WAY Arrange your favorite sites with feeds and folders. MyLys also supports importing data from Feedly. Get started with MyLys for free and make the things you love part of every day.

About

Pulsar RSS Reader

This app helps you stay informed by aggregating RSS feeds from your favorite sources. It offers a clean reading experience with keyword filtering to cut through the noise and delivers content chronologically without manipulation.

Highlights
  • Add and manage RSS feeds
  • Automatic website feed search
  • Distraction-free reading interface
  • Keyword filtering for content
  • Chronological feed delivery
  • Lightweight and fast performance
Features
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Pulsar RSS is a fast, focused RSS reader designed to help you stay informed without distractions. Add your favorite feeds, read articles in a clean interface, and filter content by keywords to surface exactly what you care about. Whether you follow tech news, world news, blogs or niche topics, Pulsar RSS keeps your information flowing in clear, predictable signals — no algorithms, no clutter. Features Add and manage RSS feeds Subscribe to any RSS feed in seconds. Automatically search a website for a feed. Clean, distraction-free reading Read articles in a simple, fast interface optimized for focus. Keyword filtering Filter articles by keywords to cut through the noise. Chronological feed delivery See content as it’s published — no manipulation, no rankings. Lightweight & fast Designed to stay responsive even with large feed lists. Pulsar RSS puts you back in control of your information stream. Tune in. Filter out the noise. Stay on signal.

Screenshots

MyLys3 screens
Pulsar RSS Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: MyLys at none against Pulsar RSS Reader's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. MyLys sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pulsar RSS Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MyLys ships an update every 2 days, Pulsar RSS Reader every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
MyLys versus Pulsar RSS Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyLysPulsar RSS Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.617.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB59 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperIroha Systems, Inc.Quantum Cat LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MyLys

One-time1
  • Premium$7.99
1 purchases

Pulsar RSS Reader

One-time1
  • Pulsar RSS Reader Premium Upgrade$4.99

Questions

Is MyLys free?
MyLys is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pulsar RSS Reader free?
Pulsar RSS Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MyLys or Pulsar RSS Reader have ads?
Pulsar RSS Reader shows ads; MyLys does not.
Which is updated more often, MyLys or Pulsar RSS Reader?
MyLys ships an update every 2 days, and Pulsar RSS Reader every 3 days. Most recently, MyLys was updated on November 7, 2026 and Pulsar RSS Reader on October 31, 2026.

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