# Flat RSS vs Lettura

The clearest difference is price: Flat RSS at Free against Lettura's $3.99. Flat RSS also leads on iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). Lettura's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 days). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Flat RSS is free to download; Lettura costs $3.99 up front. Flat RSS sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Lettura asks for nothing beyond the download.

Flat RSS ships an update every 10 days, Lettura every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flat RSS | Lettura |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Best chart rank | — | **#109** |
| Size | 19 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Rene Fischer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1868527187) | [Giulio Magnifico](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887787417) |

## 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 |


### Lettura

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lettura/id6765636604)

**Currently charting:** #109 Top Paid · News (US App Store)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flat RSS free?

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

### Is Lettura free?

Lettura costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Flat RSS or Lettura have ads?

Neither Flat RSS nor Lettura shows ads.

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

Flat RSS ships an update every 10 days, and Lettura every 3 days. Most recently, Flat RSS was updated on October 2, 2026 and Lettura on October 6, 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.*