# RSS vs Clear Reader ™

The clearest difference is rating: Clear Reader ™ at 5.0 against RSS's 3.0. Clear Reader ™ also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks) and device support (4 vs 1). RSS's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ratings volume, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Clear Reader ™ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. RSS asks for nothing beyond the download.

Clear Reader ™ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

RSS ships an update every 2 weeks, Clear Reader ™ every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RSS | Clear Reader ™ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rss-news-and-article-reader/id6758981613/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clear-reader/id6763055559/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 13 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Climb App](https://appshunter.io/developer/404048459) | [Space 64 LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1769185943) |

## What reviewers say

### RSS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rss-news-and-article-reader/id6758981613)

Consolidate your favorite websites into a single, streamlined feed reader. Enjoy fast navigation, automatic feed detection, and offline translation for articles. Keep your reading organized with folders and sync your progress across devices.

**Highlights:** Automatic feed detection, Organize feeds with folders, Fast article navigation, Background refresh & push notifications, Bookmark articles, iCloud sync across devices, Offline auto-translation

**In-app purchases:** none


### Clear Reader ™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clear-reader/id6763055559)

This app offers a calm and focused way to read curated news feeds offline. It provides tools for managing articles, adjusting the reading experience, and searching cached content, promoting deliberate reading over scrolling.

**Highlights:** Calm, minimal RSS feed interface, Offline article caching, Search cached articles, Save articles for later, Filter articles by keywords, Customizable themes and text size

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Clear Reader Pro | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RSS free?

RSS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Clear Reader ™ free?

Clear Reader ™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, RSS or Clear Reader ™?

Clear Reader ™ is rated higher. RSS averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Clear Reader ™ averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do RSS or Clear Reader ™ have ads?

Neither RSS nor Clear Reader ™ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, RSS or Clear Reader ™?

RSS ships an update every 2 weeks, and Clear Reader ™ every 2 days. Most recently, RSS was updated on September 24, 2026 and Clear Reader ™ on September 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*