Streamside vs MyNewsStream
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Streamside
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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
MyNewsStream
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One app for all the news you care about. MyNewsStream is a powerful RSS news reader that brings together 80+ sources from around the world โ NHK, BBC, TechCrunch, Wired, and more โ across 10 categories including AI, Technology, Gadgets, Business, Entertainment, Gaming, Music, Sports, and Science. FEATURES โ Magazine-Style Bento Grid Layout A visually rich, Flipboard-inspired layout that surfaces the best articles from each feed. Cover images front and center, built for both quick scanning and deep reading. โ 80+ Preset Sources, Ready to Go Jump right in with popular sources in both Japanese and English: - News: NHK, Mainichi, BBC, CNN, Reuters, AP, The Guardian - Tech: Gigazine, The Verge, TechCrunch, Ars Technica, Wired - AI: Ledge.ai, VentureBeat AI, MIT Technology Review, The Decoder - Gadgets: 9to5Mac, MacRumors, Engadget, Gizmodo - Business: Bloomberg, Forbes, The Economist, Financial Times - Science: NASA, Science Daily, National Geographic - Entertainment: Variety, Deadline, Oricon - Gaming: IGN, Polygon, Famitsu, 4Gamer - Music: Pitchfork, Rolling Stone, Billboard, NME - Sports: ESPN, BBC Sport, Nikkansports โ 10 Categories Filter by category to focus on what matters most to you at any moment. โ Optimized for iPhone & iPad Tab-based navigation on iPhone. Sidebar + full-screen magazine view on iPad. One app, seamlessly adaptive. โ Offline-First Article Viewer Articles load instantly from local cache. Navigate between previous and next articles without leaving the reader. โ Home Screen Widgets Check the latest headlines without opening the app. Badge count keeps your unread total visible at a glance. โ Fully Customizable Sources Add any RSS feed beyond the presets. Enable or disable sources individually to build your perfect news stream. โ Local News (Optional) Automatically adds regional news sources based on your current location.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MyNewsStream at every 3 days against Streamside's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Streamside ships an update every 3 months, MyNewsStream every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Streamside | MyNewsStream |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maiku Yamaguchi | Noriaki Misawa |
In-app purchases
Streamside
No in-app purchases
MyNewsStream
No in-app purchases








