Comparison

Tessera News vs Factual Reader

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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. • READ FULL TEXT: Say goodbye to cut-off articles. Tessera extracts full text with images, videos, and Reddit/YouTube embeds. • WIDGETS (NEW): Bring your timeline to your home screen! Add beautiful widgets for headlines, weather, and sports. • NOTIFICATIONS (NEW): Never miss an update. Set custom alerts for your favorite feeds and breaking news. • OFFLINE MODE: Download articles with a tap and read anywhere without internet. • ADD ANY SOURCE: Follow news sites, blogs, YouTube, Reddit, and podcasts. • PODCAST PLAYER: Listen in the background while scrolling. • OPML & SYNC: Import feeds instantly. Sync progress across your iOS devices and the web. • SOCIAL: React, vote, and comment with the community. Take back control of your content. Download Tessera today!

About

Factual Reader

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Factual Reader is a news app for people who want context, not noise. Pick your sources. Read what matters. Get the full picture — translated from any language, verified against independent sources, and summarized when you don't have time for the full article. READ THE WORLD Subscribe to any RSS feed or YouTube channel. Headlines from German, Spanish, French, Japanese and 16 more languages are translated automatically into your language. DAILY BRIEFS Every day, your top stories are condensed into 2–5 topic-based summaries. Catch up in 30 seconds over morning coffee. BEYOND THE HEADLINE For any article, get a deeper breakdown: key facts extracted, claims checked against independent sources, and what's missing from the story. Beyond skimming — actual understanding. PURE READING No comments. No ads. No "trending now" sidebar. Just clean typography, your chosen fonts, and a reading experience designed for focus. YOU CURATE No algorithm decides what you see. No engagement-bait surfacing. You pick the sources. You decide what's worth reading. BUILT FOR PROSUMERS Whether you're a journalist tracking stories across regions, a researcher monitoring industry news, or just someone who refuses to live in a filter bubble — Factual Reader is built for the way you actually read. FACTUAL EXPERT Expert unlocks unlimited translation of headlines and full articles, deeper article briefs with fact-checking, daily digests on demand (not just once a day), iCloud sync across devices, and premium app icons. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage your subscription in App Store settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://factualapp.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://factualapp.com/privacy

Screenshots

Tessera News4 screens
Factual Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Tessera News at 3 against Factual Reader's 1. Tessera News also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.2). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Tessera News sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Factual Reader sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tessera News ships an update every 5 days, Factual Reader weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Tessera News versus Factual Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTessera NewsFactual Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB81 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperThe Moonshot LabNikita Belousov

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Tessera News

One-time4
  • Tessera Silver$3.00
  • Tessera Gold$9.00
  • Tessera Black$17.00
Show 1 more
  • Tessera Black$24.90
3 purchases

Factual Reader

Subscriptions2
  • Expert Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Expert Annual$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Expert Lifetime$89.99

Questions

Is Tessera News free?
Tessera News is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Factual Reader free?
Factual Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tessera News or Factual Reader have ads?
Neither Tessera News nor Factual Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tessera News or Factual Reader?
Tessera News ships an update every 5 days, and Factual Reader weekly. Most recently, Tessera News was updated on October 23, 2026 and Factual Reader on October 9, 2026.

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