Comparison

Streamside vs FeedDeck RSS

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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

FeedDeck RSS

Consolidate your favorite news, blogs, and updates from RSS, Atom, and XML feeds into a single, elegant reader. Enjoy AI-powered article summaries generated on-device and smart filtering to stay organized.

Highlights
  • Subscribe to RSS, Atom, XML feeds
  • On-device AI article summaries
  • Smart filtering (Today, Unread, Starred)
  • Clean reading experience
  • OPML import/export
  • iCloud sync
Features
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FeedDeck brings all your favorite RSS, Atom, and XML feeds into one beautifully designed reader. Stay on top of news, blogs, and updates with smart filtering, starring, and AI-powered article summaries. Key Features: • Subscribe to any RSS, Atom, or XML feed • Smart filters: Today, Unread, and Starred articles • On-device AI article summaries powered by Apple Intelligence • Clean, distraction-free reading experience • Import and export feeds via OPML • Automatic feed refresh and article cleanup • iCloud sync across all your devices • Curated starter feeds to get you started Whether you follow tech news, development blogs, science journals, or world events, FeedDeck keeps everything organized in a modern, elegant interface. Tap "AI Summary" on any article to instantly generate a concise summary, powered entirely on-device by Apple Intelligence — no API key, no account, no cloud required.

Screenshots

Streamside4 screens
FeedDeck RSS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: FeedDeck RSS at fortnightly against Streamside's every 3 months. On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Streamside ships an update every 3 months, FeedDeck RSS fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and August 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Streamside versus FeedDeck RSS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStreamsideFeedDeck RSS
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaiku YamaguchiZabir Raihan

In-app purchases

None

Streamside

No in-app purchases

None

FeedDeck RSS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Streamside free?
Streamside is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FeedDeck RSS free?
FeedDeck RSS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Streamside or FeedDeck RSS have ads?
Neither Streamside nor FeedDeck RSS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Streamside or FeedDeck RSS?
Streamside ships an update every 3 months, and FeedDeck RSS fortnightly. Most recently, Streamside was updated on September 8, 2026 and FeedDeck RSS on August 21, 2026.

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