Amethyst vs RSS Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- RSS, Atom, JSON feed support
- Feed grouping and sorting
- Real-time push notifications
- Article bookmarking
- iCloud sync across Apple devices
- OPML import/export
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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/
RSS Reader
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RSS Reader gives you a calm, focused way to follow the web on your own terms. Add trusted RSS, Atom, and JSON feeds, bring over subscriptions with OPML, and keep up with the stories that matter without algorithmic noise. Built for readers who want control, not another social timeline. Key features: โข Follow RSS, Atom, and JSON feeds in one place โข Import and export subscriptions with OPML โข Browse Today, Priority, New, Saved, Later, Listen, and Archive views โข Sort stories by priority, newest, oldest, shortest, or longest โข Save important articles and queue stories for later โข Read clean full-text articles when available โข Store articles offline with configurable retention and storage limits โข Filter sponsored and promoted feed items โข Get quiet notifications from the sources you choose โข Listen to podcast and audio feed items โข Generate private on-device summaries and daily briefings with Apple Intelligence on supported devices โข Open feed links from rss:// or feed:// URLs RSS Reader is designed for a simple daily rhythm: start with your sources, scan what is new, save what matters, and read without the noise. Apple Intelligence features require a supported device and system availability. Some feeds may provide limited article text, images, or audio depending on publisher support. --- Terms of Use (EULA): https://sudoswisshub.github.io/RSS/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://sudoswisshub.github.io/RSS/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: RSS Reader at every 9 days against Amethyst's monthly. Amethyst's advantage is device support (5 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Amethyst sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and RSS Reader sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Amethyst ships an update monthly, RSS Reader every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Amethyst | RSS Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | โ |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 9 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | โ |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro โ better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 โ better | 18.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | MBRKHRDT LLC | Alice-Georgiana TURCANU |
In-app purchases
Amethyst
- Amethyst Plus - Monthly$2.991 Month
- Amethyst Plus - Annual14 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Amethyst Plus - Lifetime$49.99
RSS Reader
- Premium Weekly Pass$1.997 Days
- Premium Monthly Pass$2.991 Month
- Premium Annual Pass$29.991 Year








