OpenWire RSS Reader vs CurrentRSS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OpenWire RSS Reader
This app allows you to subscribe to RSS and Atom feeds from various sources and read them in a clean, chronological interface. It offers organization by category and a home screen widget for quick access to headlines. It is designed for privacy with no tracking or profiling.
- Subscribe to RSS and Atom feeds
- Organized by category
- Home screen widget
- Chronological timelines
- Private by design
- Lightweight and battery-friendly
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OpenWire is a modern RSS reader built for people who want to follow the web on their own terms. Subscribe to RSS and Atom feeds from news sites, blogs, and newsletters, and read them in a clean, distraction-free interface — no algorithms deciding what you see. Why OpenWire? - Follow any RSS or Atom feed - Organized by category: Top, Tech, Health, Science, Politics, and more - Home screen widget keeps headlines within reach - Chronological timelines — no engagement tricks - Fast, lightweight, and battery-friendly - Private by design — no tracking or profiling Free to download. Bring your own feeds or start with our curated defaults. Your feeds. Your pace. Your attention.
CurrentRSS
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**Current — Intelligence Reader** Current is a fast, focused RSS reader built for people who care about what they read. Subscribe to any website, blog, or publication and read everything in one clean, distraction-free place — without algorithms deciding what matters. **Smart Folders** Build living collections that update automatically. Filter by keyword, author, tag, relevance score, or date range. Today's Briefing and Priority are built in from day one — or create your own from scratch. **Automation Rules** Set rules that work in the background. Auto-tag articles, mute topics you're tired of, highlight breaking news, and get notified only when something genuinely matters. **AI-Powered Summaries** Every article comes with an instant summary so you can decide in seconds whether it's worth your full attention. Supports Apple Intelligence for on-device processing. **Highlights & Notes** Mark passages that matter. Add notes, revisit your highlights, and build a personal knowledge base from everything you read. **Built-in Ad & Tracker Blocking** Articles load clean. No pop-ups, no auto-playing videos, no tracking scripts — just the content you came for. **Offline Reading** Save articles before you travel. Everything you need, available without a connection. **iCloud Sync** Your feeds, folders, rules, and highlights follow you across iPhone, iPad, and Mac — automatically. **Reading Analytics** See how much you've read, which sources you return to most, and how your reading habits evolve over time. --- Current is built for curious readers who want to stay informed without being overwhelmed. No social features. No engagement metrics. No noise — just the information you chose to follow, presented beautifully and delivered fast.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: CurrentRSS at none against OpenWire RSS Reader's shown. CurrentRSS also leads on device support (3 vs 1). OpenWire RSS Reader's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.4). On price, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. OpenWire RSS Reader sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and CurrentRSS sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
OpenWire RSS Reader ships an update weekly, CurrentRSS every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OpenWire RSS Reader | CurrentRSS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Four Corners Development Group | ATLE SUNDLING |
In-app purchases
OpenWire RSS Reader
- Starter$0.99
- Plus$1.99
- Unlimited$4.99
CurrentRSS
- CurrentRSS Monthly$2.991 Month
- CurrentRSS Yearly$19.991 Year
- CurrentRSS Lifetime$49.99








