Comparison

Streamside vs Tessera News

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

Head to head
About

Streamside

Features
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Streamside is a simple, ad-free RSS/Atom feed reader. No account required. - Subscribe to feeds with one tap from Safari or Chrome's share menu - Background refresh with push notifications for new articles - Home screen widgets to check the latest at a glance - OPML import/export for easy migration from other readers or transferring to a new device - Share your feed collection with friends via a share link

About

Tessera News

Consolidate all your news, videos, and podcasts into a single, elegant feed. Extract full article text, set custom alerts, and enjoy offline reading. Follow any source, including blogs, YouTube, and Reddit.

Highlights
  • Full text article extraction
  • Home screen widgets
  • Customizable notifications
  • Offline reading mode
  • Support for any source (blogs, YouTube, Reddit, podcasts)
  • Integrated podcast player
  • OPML import and cross-device sync
Features
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Stop jumping between dozens of apps! Tessera is the all-in-one RSS feed reader that brings news, videos, and podcasts into one beautifully designed space. โ€ข READ FULL TEXT: Say goodbye to cut-off articles. Tessera extracts full text with images, videos, and Reddit/YouTube embeds. โ€ข WIDGETS (NEW): Bring your timeline to your home screen! Add beautiful widgets for headlines, weather, and sports. โ€ข NOTIFICATIONS (NEW): Never miss an update. Set custom alerts for your favorite feeds and breaking news. โ€ข OFFLINE MODE: Download articles with a tap and read anywhere without internet. โ€ข ADD ANY SOURCE: Follow news sites, blogs, YouTube, Reddit, and podcasts. โ€ข PODCAST PLAYER: Listen in the background while scrolling. โ€ข OPML & SYNC: Import feeds instantly. Sync progress across your iOS devices and the web. โ€ข SOCIAL: React, vote, and comment with the community. Take back control of your content. Download Tessera today!

Screenshots

Streamside4 screens
Tessera News4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Streamside at none against Tessera News's 4. Tessera News's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Tessera News sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Streamside asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Streamside ships an update every 3 months, Tessera News every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 5 level
Streamside versus Tessera News: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStreamsideTessera News
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsโ€”0.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
Monetizationโ€”Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac โ€” better
Requires iOS26.016.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size14 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaiku YamaguchiThe Moonshot Lab

In-app purchases

None

Streamside

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Tessera News

One-time4
  • Tessera Silver$3.00
  • Tessera Gold$9.00
  • Tessera Black$17.00
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  • Tessera Black$24.90

Questions

Is Streamside free?
Streamside is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tessera News free?
Tessera News is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Streamside or Tessera News have ads?
Neither Streamside nor Tessera News shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Streamside or Tessera News?
Streamside ships an update every 3 months, and Tessera News every 5 days. Most recently, Streamside was updated on September 8, 2026 and Tessera News on September 18, 2026.

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