# Amethyst vs Inkstead

The clearest difference is device support: Amethyst at 5 against Inkstead's 3. Amethyst also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Amethyst sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Inkstead sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Amethyst ships an update monthly, Inkstead every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Amethyst | Inkstead |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 63 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [MBRKHRDT LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1492913322) | [Ivo Nunes](https://appshunter.io/developer/1871241076) |

## 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 | $29.99 | per year |
| Amethyst Plus - Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


### Inkstead

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inkstead/id6772740562)

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Inkstead Plus | $12.99 | per year |
| Inkstead Plus Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Amethyst free?

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

### Is Inkstead free?

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

### Do Amethyst or Inkstead have ads?

Neither Amethyst nor Inkstead shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Amethyst or Inkstead?

Amethyst ships an update monthly, and Inkstead every 3 weeks. Most recently, Amethyst was updated on October 31, 2026 and Inkstead on October 24, 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.*