Intelli RSS vs RSS Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Intelli RSS
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Intelli RSS is a clean, fast, and privacy-focused RSS reader designed for people who want to take control of their news. Subscribe to your favorite websites, blogs, and news sources ā all in one place. No algorithms deciding what you see. No ads. Just your feeds, beautifully presented. KEY FEATURES ⢠Auto-Discovery ā Paste any website URL and Intelli RSS will find all available RSS and Atom feeds automatically. ⢠Push Notifications ā Get notified instantly when new articles are published in your feeds. ⢠Cross-Device Sync ā Your subscriptions, read states, and starred articles sync seamlessly across all your devices. No account required. ⢠OPML Import & Export ā Moving from another reader? Import your OPML file in seconds. Export anytime. ⢠Home Screen Widget ā See your latest articles at a glance without opening the app. ⢠Smart Filters ā Quickly view All, Unread, or New articles. Search across all your feeds. ⢠Starred Articles ā Save articles for later with a single tap. ⢠Built-in Reader ā Read articles in a clean, distraction-free view with adjustable font size. ⢠Dark Mode ā Full support for Light, Dark, and System appearance modes. ⢠Popular Feeds ā Get started instantly with curated feed suggestions in your language. ⢠Background Refresh ā Articles update automatically in the background so your feeds are always fresh. ⢠Privacy First ā No account, no tracking, no personal data collection. Your reading habits stay yours. Built entirely with SwiftUI and SwiftData for a native iOS experience that feels fast and right at home on your iPhone. Intelli RSS is free and respects your privacy. Read our full privacy policy on our support page.
RSS Reader
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RSS Reader gives you a calm, focused way to follow the web on your own terms. Add trusted RSS, Atom, and JSON feeds, bring over subscriptions with OPML, and keep up with the stories that matter without algorithmic noise. Built for readers who want control, not another social timeline. Key features: ⢠Follow RSS, Atom, and JSON feeds in one place ⢠Import and export subscriptions with OPML ⢠Browse Today, Priority, New, Saved, Later, Listen, and Archive views ⢠Sort stories by priority, newest, oldest, shortest, or longest ⢠Save important articles and queue stories for later ⢠Read clean full-text articles when available ⢠Store articles offline with configurable retention and storage limits ⢠Filter sponsored and promoted feed items ⢠Get quiet notifications from the sources you choose ⢠Listen to podcast and audio feed items ⢠Generate private on-device summaries and daily briefings with Apple Intelligence on supported devices ⢠Open feed links from rss:// or feed:// URLs RSS Reader is designed for a simple daily rhythm: start with your sources, scan what is new, save what matters, and read without the noise. Apple Intelligence features require a supported device and system availability. Some feeds may provide limited article text, images, or audio depending on publisher support. --- Terms of Use (EULA): https://sudoswisshub.github.io/RSS/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://sudoswisshub.github.io/RSS/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Intelli RSS at every 3 days against RSS Reader's every 9 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Intelli RSS sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and RSS Reader sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Intelli RSS ships an update every 3 days, RSS Reader every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Intelli RSS | RSS Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days ā better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 18.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Grzegorz Kowalewski | Alice-Georgiana TURCANU |
In-app purchases
Intelli RSS
- Small Coffee$0.99
- Large Coffee$2.99
- Coffee & Cake$4.99
RSS Reader
- Premium Weekly Pass$1.997 Days
- Premium Monthly Pass$2.991 Month
- Premium Annual Pass$29.991 Year





