# Flat RSS vs Newsairy

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Flat RSS at 100% against Newsairy's 50%. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Flat RSS sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Newsairy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Flat RSS ships an update every 10 days, Newsairy weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flat RSS | Newsairy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/newsairy-rss-reader/id6760046985/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **4** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 19 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **18.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Rene Fischer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1868527187) | [Enrico Bonaldo](https://appshunter.io/developer/521495472) |

## What reviewers say

### Flat RSS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flat-rss/id6759013390)

Consolidate all your reading, watching, and listening into one calm, chronological feed. Save articles, videos, and podcasts from various sources, with offline access and cross-device sync. Enjoy a private, ad-free experience.

**Highlights:** Unified feed for RSS, podcasts, videos, social media, Save articles, videos, and links to Stash, Offline access for saved content, Cross-device iCloud sync, Ad-free and privacy-focused experience, Customizable feed filtering

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Flat Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Flat Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Flat Pro Lifetime | $44.99 | one-time |


### Newsairy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/newsairy-rss-reader/id6760046985)

Customize your news consumption by following chosen sources and organizing them into smart feeds. Read articles offline, in-app, or in your browser with adjustable display settings. Sync your preferences across Apple devices and import/export subscriptions easily.

**Highlights:** Follow custom RSS, Atom, and JSON feeds, Tailor article list display (thumbnail, favicon, unread dot), Offline reading and built-in reader with font customization, Smart feeds for relevant articles (Today, Last 24/48/72 hours, etc.), Custom Smart Feeds based on keywords, iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac, Import/export subscriptions via OPML

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Newsairy Pro | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flat RSS free?

Flat RSS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Newsairy free?

Newsairy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Flat RSS or Newsairy have ads?

Neither Flat RSS nor Newsairy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Flat RSS or Newsairy?

Flat RSS ships an update every 10 days, and Newsairy weekly. Most recently, Flat RSS was updated on October 2, 2026 and Newsairy on October 7, 2026.

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