Heaps Reader vs RSS & Atom
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
RSS & Atom
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Stay connected to the stories that matter most to you. Rss & Atom is a fast, clean, and beautifully designed feed reader that puts you in full control of your daily news. Whether you want to follow major international news, niche tech blogs, regional newspapers, or custom feeds, Rss & Atom lets you aggregate everything in one sleek interface. KEY FEATURES: * Dynamic Predefined Directory Explore curated, high-quality news sources from dozens of countries and languages. Tap the flags of your choice to immediately browse regional publications, newspapers, or magazines, and easily add them to your favorites. * Global News Map Visualize the news! Browse localized stories around the world using our interactive World News Map. Tap pins on the global map to read articles from that region, bringing you closer to global events. * Reader Mode & Custom Web Browser Say goodbye to cluttered websites, banners, and pop-ups. Switch to Reader Mode for a beautifully clean, distraction-free reading experience. Adjust the font size on-the-fly to read comfortably. * Text-to-Speech (TTS) Listen to your news on the go. Rss & Atom features high-quality speech generation that can read articles aloud directly inside the app, allowing you to catch up on stories while multitasking. * Save & Read Offline Keep your favorite stories saved in your personal Bookmarks. Access and read them anytime—even when you are completely offline or in airplane mode. * Search & Filter Find exactly what you are looking for. Quickly search through your feeds, bookmarked articles, or country catalogs to discover specific topics. * Fully Customizable Add your own custom RSS or Atom URLs easily, organize your favorites, and choose how you want to browse. Your custom sources are stored securely on your device and are never sent to external servers, protecting your privacy. Experience a premium, ad-supported feed reader designed specifically for iPhone and iPad, featuring a gorgeous dark design, responsive grids, and fast load times. Get Rss & Atom today and customize your reading!
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Verdict
Heaps Reader and RSS & Atom are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Heaps Reader | RSS & Atom |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 — better | 26.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Zachary Brown | Selcuk KAYA |
In-app purchases
Heaps Reader
No in-app purchases
RSS & Atom
No in-app purchases









