Comparison

Amethyst vs WeaveRead

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

Head to head
About

Amethyst

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
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Amethyst is the ultimate RSS reader for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Vision Pro. Built by a writer, for writers. It support RSS, Atom, and JSON feeds. It offers in depth customization, group sorting, real time push notifications, recaps, and much more. It feels right at home on your Apple device, being optimized for larger screen layouts - and truly makes RSS feel painless. Your feeds sync across iCloud, providing a unified experience across all of your Apple devices. Stay organized - Group feeds into folders and reorder them however you like - Mark your key sources as favorites - Bookmark articles to read later - Unread indicators quickly show you whats new - "Here's what you missed" summary when you're away for a little while - Keep up with your reading stats on your profile Real-time push notifications - Get notified the moment your favorite publications post new articles - Dial in your notifications per feed, so you only see what's most important - Never miss key stories, even when the app is in the background - Set certain feeds as Time Sensitive, so they always show up despite your Focus mode - Free users get up to 4 notification sources, Plus users gain unlimited Deep integration - View articles on your Apple Watch through complication or notifications, beam it to your iPhone to read later - Home and Lock Screen widgets to keep up with the news without checking the app - Mac keyboard shortcuts for easy navigation without lifting a finger - Share sheet extension to bookmark articles or add new sources, straight from Safari Discover new sources - Browse curated feeds organized by topic for added variety - Preview any source before adding it to your library - Import and export your feed collection with OPML, making it easy to switch in or out Amethyst Plus - Customize your folder icons, theme color, and app icon - Follow writers, so you can keep up with your favorite sources - Unlimited real time push notifications, instead of just 4 Thanks for using Amethyst! Feel free to share any feedback with me at feedback@amethyst.news. Subscription Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

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 โ€ข Apple-Native Experience Built with pure SwiftUI and SwiftData. Smooth scrolling, adaptive layouts, and seamless performance on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. โ€ข 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. โ€ข 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. โ€ข 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. โ€ข Comfortable Reading Thoughtful typography and HTML rendering for a pleasant reading experience. Full image support including galleries and long images. โ€ข 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.

Screenshots

Amethyst4 screens
WeaveRead3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Amethyst at 5 against WeaveRead's 2. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Amethyst sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and WeaveRead sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Amethyst ships an update monthly, WeaveRead every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 7 level
Amethyst versus WeaveRead: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAmethystWeaveRead
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreeโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 โ€” better18.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size52 MB20 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperMBRKHRDT LLCๆญ ๆŽ

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Amethyst

Subscriptions2
  • Amethyst Plus - Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Amethyst Plus - Annual14 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Amethyst Plus - Lifetime$49.99
1 purchases

WeaveRead

One-time1
  • WeaveRead Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Amethyst free?
Amethyst is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WeaveRead free?
WeaveRead is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Amethyst or WeaveRead have ads?
Neither Amethyst nor WeaveRead shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Amethyst or WeaveRead?
Amethyst ships an update monthly, and WeaveRead every 2 weeks. Most recently, Amethyst was updated on September 14, 2026 and WeaveRead on September 25, 2026.

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