# Amethyst vs Flat RSS

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Flat RSS at 100% against Amethyst's 0%. Flat RSS also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). Amethyst's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium) and device support (5 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Amethyst sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Flat RSS sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Amethyst ships an update monthly, Flat RSS every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Amethyst | Flat RSS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 52 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [MBRKHRDT LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1492913322) | [Rene Fischer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1868527187) |

## What reviewers say

### Amethyst

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amethyst-rss-and-news-reader/id6758023629)

A streamlined RSS reader designed for Apple devices, offering customizable feed organization, real-time notifications, and article bookmarking. It supports RSS, Atom, and JSON feeds, syncing seamlessly across your Apple ecosystem.

**Highlights:** RSS, Atom, JSON feed support, Feed grouping and sorting, Real-time push notifications, Article bookmarking, iCloud sync across Apple devices, OPML import/export

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Amethyst Plus - Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Amethyst Plus - Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Amethyst Plus - Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


### Flat RSS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flat-rss/id6759013390)

Consolidate all your reading, watching, and listening into one calm, chronological feed. Save articles, videos, and podcasts from various sources, with offline access and cross-device sync. Enjoy a private, ad-free experience.

**Highlights:** Unified feed for RSS, podcasts, videos, social media, Save articles, videos, and links to Stash, Offline access for saved content, Cross-device iCloud sync, Ad-free and privacy-focused experience, Customizable feed filtering

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Flat Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Flat Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Flat Pro Lifetime | $44.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Amethyst free?

Amethyst is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Flat RSS free?

Flat RSS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Amethyst or Flat RSS have ads?

Neither Amethyst nor Flat RSS shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Amethyst or Flat RSS?

Amethyst ships an update monthly, and Flat RSS every 10 days. Most recently, Amethyst was updated on October 17, 2026 and Flat RSS on October 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*