Comparison

Aruvi RSS vs Really Simple Reader

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

Head to head
About

Aruvi RSS

Features
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Aruvi is a modern RSS feed reader designed for people who want to take control of what they read. In a world of algorithmic feeds and endless distractions, RSS remains the best way to follow the content you care about. Aruvi makes it simple to subscribe to your favorite blogs, news sites, and publicationsβ€”all in one clean, focused app. SUBSCRIBE TO ANY FEED Add RSS feeds from any website with a single tap. Aruvi handles the rest, automatically fetching new content so you never miss a post. READ WITHOUT DISTRACTIONS A clean, minimal interface puts your content front and center. No ads, no algorithmic sortingβ€”just the articles you chose to follow, in the order they were published. SEARCH EVERYTHING Looking for that article you read last week? Full-text search lets you find any post across all your subscribed feeds instantly. SORT YOUR WAY View your feeds newest first, oldest first, or sorted by most comments. Filter by individual feed or browse everything at once. SYNC ACROSS DEVICES Sign in with just your emailβ€”no password required. Your subscriptions sync automatically, so you can pick up where you left off on any device.

About

Really Simple Reader

Features
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A feed reader that doesn't take itself more seriously than your articles. Really Simple Reader shows you what you've subscribed to – chronological, clear, no algorithm, no banner ads, no forced sign-up. As simple as it sounds: Enter a feed URL, done. Really Simple Reader stores everything locally on your device – no account needed. No login, no email address, no cloud requirement. Everything a feed reader needs: β€’ A combined timeline for all feeds – or filtered by folder β€’ A clean article view with no distractions, with Safari Reader as a fallback β€’ Folders to organize your sources β€’ "Read Later" for articles that don't fit right now β€’ Notifications for new articles (optional) β€’ Import/export your feed list (OPML) β€’ Automatic cleanup of old articles, fully adjustable Your data stays your data. Everything is stored locally on your device. If you want, you can optionally enable sync across multiple devices – a deliberate extra feature, never a requirement. Really Simple Reader is for anyone who wants to use RSS the way it was meant to be: a calm, reliable way to keep track of your own sources – without an app getting between you and your articles.

Screenshots

Aruvi RSS4 screens
Really Simple Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Aruvi RSS at none against Really Simple Reader's 1. Really Simple Reader's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Really Simple Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Aruvi RSS asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Aruvi RSS ships an update every 9 days, Really Simple Reader weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Aruvi RSS versus Really Simple Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAruvi RSSReally Simple Reader
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysWeekly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.018.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB13 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperAananta CoEnrico Weinhold

In-app purchases

None

Aruvi RSS

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Really Simple Reader

One-time1
  • Full Access$2.99

Questions

Is Aruvi RSS free?
Aruvi RSS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Really Simple Reader free?
Really Simple Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Aruvi RSS or Really Simple Reader have ads?
Neither Aruvi RSS nor Really Simple Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Aruvi RSS or Really Simple Reader?
Aruvi RSS ships an update every 9 days, and Really Simple Reader weekly. Most recently, Aruvi RSS was updated on October 21, 2026 and Really Simple Reader on October 6, 2026.

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