Comparison

Streamside vs CurrentRSS

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

CurrentRSS

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**Current โ€” 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 โ€” 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 โ€” 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 โ€” 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 โ€” 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 โ€” just the information you chose to follow, presented beautifully and delivered fast.

Screenshots

Streamside4 screens
CurrentRSS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Streamside at none against CurrentRSS's 3. CurrentRSS's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. CurrentRSS sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Streamside asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Streamside ships an update every 3 months, CurrentRSS every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Streamside versus CurrentRSS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStreamsideCurrentRSS
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac โ€” better
Requires iOS26.0 โ€” better26.4
Further details โ€” not scored
Size14 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaiku YamaguchiATLE SUNDLING

In-app purchases

None

Streamside

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

CurrentRSS

Subscriptions2
  • CurrentRSS Monthly$2.991 Month
  • CurrentRSS Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • CurrentRSS Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Streamside free?
Streamside is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CurrentRSS free?
CurrentRSS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Streamside or CurrentRSS have ads?
Neither Streamside nor CurrentRSS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Streamside or CurrentRSS?
Streamside ships an update every 3 months, and CurrentRSS every 2 weeks. Most recently, Streamside was updated on September 23, 2026 and CurrentRSS on September 23, 2026.

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