Current vs Inkwell for Micro.blog
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Current
This app offers a peaceful way to consume RSS feeds without the pressure of unread counts or overdue articles. It prioritizes a calm, unhurried reading experience with beautiful typography and intuitive navigation. Sync with various providers or use local feeds for a personalized content stream.
- No unread counts or badges
- Calm and unhurried design
- Beautiful article presentation
- Support for multiple sync providers
- Full-text article extraction
- Universal app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac
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Current is an RSS reader built on a simple idea: your feed should never make you feel behind. There are no unread counts. No red badges. No number climbing while you sleep, silently tallying everything you haven't read. Current shows you what's new right now, and that's it. Nothing is owed. Nothing is overdue. You open it when you want to read, and whatever's there is what's there. The design is intentional. Every screen, every interaction, every animation was built to feel calm and unhurried. Articles are presented beautifully with clean typography and generous whitespace. Navigation is fluid and intuitive. The app gets out of the way and lets you focus on what matters: the writing. Current supports multiple sync providers so you can bring your existing subscriptions: - Feedbin - Inoreader - MiniFlux - FreshRSS - The Old Reader - NewsBlur - Local RSS (on-device, no account needed) Features: - Universal app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac - Beautiful article reader with smart formatting - Full-text article extraction - Light and dark themes - Background refresh - OPML import and export - Share extension - Keyboard shortcuts on iPad and Mac - iCloud sync for local feeds Current is a one-time purchase. No subscription. No ads. No tracking. Just an app you buy once and own forever. Built by an indie developer who wanted to love RSS again.
Inkwell for Micro.blog
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A companion app for the Micro.blog service. Requires an existing paid Micro.blog subscription. Inkwell is a special take on RSS. Access your Micro.blog feed subscriptions and view conversations.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Inkwell for Micro.blog at Free against Current's $9.99. Inkwell for Micro.blog also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). Current's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly) and chart position (#19 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Inkwell for Micro.blog is free to download; Current costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Current ships an update every 3 days, Inkwell for Micro.blog fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Current | Inkwell for Micro.blog |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (111 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 68.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 111 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #19 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Jupiter Interactive Group LLC | Micro.blog, LLC |
In-app purchases
Current
No in-app purchases
Inkwell for Micro.blog
No in-app purchases
