Comparison

Tessera News vs CurrentRSS

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

Head to head
About

Tessera News

Consolidate all your news, videos, and podcasts into a single, elegant feed. Extract full article text, set custom alerts, and enjoy offline reading. Follow any source, including blogs, YouTube, and Reddit.

Highlights
  • Full text article extraction
  • Home screen widgets
  • Customizable notifications
  • Offline reading mode
  • Support for any source (blogs, YouTube, Reddit, podcasts)
  • Integrated podcast player
  • OPML import and cross-device sync
Features
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Stop jumping between dozens of apps! Tessera is the all-in-one RSS feed reader that brings news, videos, and podcasts into one beautifully designed space. โ€ข READ FULL TEXT: Say goodbye to cut-off articles. Tessera extracts full text with images, videos, and Reddit/YouTube embeds. โ€ข WIDGETS (NEW): Bring your timeline to your home screen! Add beautiful widgets for headlines, weather, and sports. โ€ข NOTIFICATIONS (NEW): Never miss an update. Set custom alerts for your favorite feeds and breaking news. โ€ข OFFLINE MODE: Download articles with a tap and read anywhere without internet. โ€ข ADD ANY SOURCE: Follow news sites, blogs, YouTube, Reddit, and podcasts. โ€ข PODCAST PLAYER: Listen in the background while scrolling. โ€ข OPML & SYNC: Import feeds instantly. Sync progress across your iOS devices and the web. โ€ข SOCIAL: React, vote, and comment with the community. Take back control of your content. Download Tessera today!

About

CurrentRSS

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**Current โ€” Intelligence Reader** Current is a fast, focused RSS reader built for people who care about what they read. Subscribe to any website, blog, or publication and read everything in one clean, distraction-free place โ€” without algorithms deciding what matters. **Smart Folders** Build living collections that update automatically. Filter by keyword, author, tag, relevance score, or date range. Today's Briefing and Priority are built in from day one โ€” or create your own from scratch. **Automation Rules** Set rules that work in the background. Auto-tag articles, mute topics you're tired of, highlight breaking news, and get notified only when something genuinely matters. **AI-Powered Summaries** Every article comes with an instant summary so you can decide in seconds whether it's worth your full attention. Supports Apple Intelligence for on-device processing. **Highlights & Notes** Mark passages that matter. Add notes, revisit your highlights, and build a personal knowledge base from everything you read. **Built-in Ad & Tracker Blocking** Articles load clean. No pop-ups, no auto-playing videos, no tracking scripts โ€” just the content you came for. **Offline Reading** Save articles before you travel. Everything you need, available without a connection. **iCloud Sync** Your feeds, folders, rules, and highlights follow you across iPhone, iPad, and Mac โ€” automatically. **Reading Analytics** See how much you've read, which sources you return to most, and how your reading habits evolve over time. --- Current is built for curious readers who want to stay informed without being overwhelmed. No social features. No engagement metrics. No noise โ€” just the information you chose to follow, presented beautifully and delivered fast.

Screenshots

Tessera News4 screens
CurrentRSS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Tessera News at every 5 days against CurrentRSS's every 2 weeks. Tessera News also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Tessera News sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and CurrentRSS sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tessera News ships an update every 5 days, CurrentRSS every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 6 level
Tessera News versus CurrentRSS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTessera NewsCurrentRSS
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 5 days โ€” betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS16.0 โ€” better26.4
Further details โ€” not scored
Size13 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Moonshot LabATLE SUNDLING

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Tessera News

One-time4
  • Tessera Silver$3.00
  • Tessera Gold$9.00
  • Tessera Black$17.00
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  • Tessera Black$24.90
3 purchases

CurrentRSS

Subscriptions2
  • CurrentRSS Monthly$2.991 Month
  • CurrentRSS Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • CurrentRSS Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Tessera News free?
Tessera News is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CurrentRSS free?
CurrentRSS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tessera News or CurrentRSS have ads?
Neither Tessera News nor CurrentRSS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tessera News or CurrentRSS?
Tessera News ships an update every 5 days, and CurrentRSS every 2 weeks. Most recently, Tessera News was updated on October 6, 2026 and CurrentRSS on October 10, 2026.

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