Comparison

Heaps Reader vs Saturn

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Heaps Reader

Organize and consume RSS feeds and podcasts with a unique swipe-based interface. Enjoy distraction-free reading, article summaries, and offline podcast playback. Seamlessly manage subscriptions and discover content.

Highlights
  • Swipe-based article triage
  • Reader mode for distraction-free reading
  • Article summaries with Apple Intelligence
  • Podcast player with offline downloads
  • Organize feeds into colorful collections
  • iCloud sync across devices
Features
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Heaps is an RSS and podcast reader for iPhone built around one idea: getting through your feeds should feel good. Organize your subscriptions into colorful collections called Heaps. Pick from 40 colors and custom icons to make each one yours. Then swipe through articles like a deck of cards — left to skip, right to save, up to mark as read. Or simply tap to read now. A progress bar shows how far you've got to go, haptic feedback keeps every gesture satisfying, and an undo stack means you'll never accidentally lose something. When you tap into an article, you choose how to read it. Reader mode strips away ads and trackers while giving you a clean, formatted experience. Browser mode loads the full site and keeps you logged in to paywalled publishers, so you don't re-enter credentials every visit. If you're short on time, article summaries powered by Apple Intelligence give you the gist in seconds. Podcasts live alongside your feeds, too!. Search, subscribe, adjust playback speed, queue up episodes, and download for offline listening — all without leaving the app. Oh, and Ben the Sheep lives in the app too! He's always there to show you around and cheer you on. Key features: Swipe-based card interface for fast article triage Reader mode for clean, distraction-free articles Browser mode with persistent logins for paywalled sites Article summaries powered by Apple Intelligence Podcast player with speed controls and offline downloads Save articles and clips to a personal library Mute words to hide topics you don't care about iCloud sync across devices with no accounts needed Background refresh so new articles are ready when you open the app Import and export via OPML Subscribe to RSS, Atom, and JSON feeds. Follow your favorite blogs, newspapers, and indie publishers. Keep your podcasts in the same place. Heaps makes all of it feel like one smooth workflow.

About

Saturn

This app aggregates content from your favorite websites, blogs, and YouTube channels into a clean, distraction-free reading experience. It syncs your progress across Apple devices and allows you to save articles for later.

Highlights
  • Follow websites, blogs, and YouTube channels
  • Distraction-free Reader View
  • iCloud sync across Apple devices
  • Save articles for later
  • Discover new publications
  • Privacy-focused design
Features
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Saturn — Your Personal RSS Universe Saturn is a beautifully designed RSS reader built for people who love staying informed without the noise of social media algorithms. Follow your favorite websites, blogs, YouTube channels, and news publications all in one clean, fast, and distraction-free experience across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Whether you’re catching up on breaking news, reading long-form articles, or saving stories for later, Saturn helps you focus on what matters most: the content. Features • Follow your favorite websites and publications with RSS • Read articles in a clean, distraction-free Reader View • Sync your feeds, bookmarks, and reading progress with iCloud • Save articles to revisit anytime • Discover new publications and expand your reading • Beautiful native experience designed for iPhone, iPad, and Mac • Fast, lightweight, and privacy-focused • Organize your reading experience your way • Minimal interface designed for comfortable daily reading • Stay up to date without clutter, or algorithmic feeds Built for Apple Devices Saturn is designed specifically for the Apple ecosystem with support for: • iPhone • iPad • Mac • iCloud Sync Your reading experience stays seamlessly synced across all your devices, so you can start reading on one device and continue on another. Distraction-Free Reading Saturn’s built-in Reader View removes clutter so you can focus entirely on the article. Clean typography, simplified layouts, and a calm reading experience make long-form content enjoyable again. Discover New Sources Explore curated publications and discover new voices, websites, and topics to follow. Build your perfect personalized news feed from trusted sources across technology, business, science, entertainment, gaming, sports, and more. Save What Matters Bookmark articles and create your own personal reading library. Saturn makes it easy to return to important stories whenever you want. Privacy First Your feeds and reading experience are yours. Saturn is designed with a privacy-focused approach and uses iCloud to securely sync your data across devices. Download Saturn and build your perfect reading experience. Saturns Privacy Policy - https://saturn-rss-reader.vercel.app/privacy Saturns Terms Of Service - https://saturn-rss-reader.vercel.app/terms

Screenshots

Heaps Reader4 screens
Saturn4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Heaps Reader at none against Saturn's shown. Heaps Reader also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Saturn's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Heaps Reader against 5.0 for Saturn. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Heaps Reader ships an update every 2 days, Saturn every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Heaps Reader versus Saturn: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHeaps ReaderSaturn
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings34 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS26.018.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB54 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperZachary BrownZach Olsen

Customer experience

Heaps Reader

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Saturn

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Heaps Reader

No in-app purchases

None

Saturn

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Heaps Reader free?
Heaps Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Saturn free?
Saturn is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Heaps Reader or Saturn?
Heaps Reader and Saturn are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Heaps Reader or Saturn have ads?
Saturn shows ads; Heaps Reader does not.
Which is updated more often, Heaps Reader or Saturn?
Heaps Reader ships an update every 2 days, and Saturn every 5 days. Most recently, Heaps Reader was updated on September 22, 2026 and Saturn on October 11, 2026.

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