Comparison

Tessera News vs Sources

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

Sources

Features
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Your reading starts at the source. Sources is a modern RSS reader for following news, blogs, magazines, and websites without relying on algorithms or timelines controlled by someone else. You choose the sources. Sources organizes the content so you can simply read. DISCOVER NEW SOURCES Explore carefully selected collections and find interesting publications in English, Portuguese, and Spanish. You can also add your own feeds and create a personal library built around your interests. READ YOUR WAY Follow new articles, filter unread content, search your library, and save what you would like to revisit later. With Sources, you can: • Follow your favorite websites and publications • Keep all your sources organized in one place • Discover new content through curated collections • Search articles and filter unread items • Save favorites and keep track of what you have read • Download content and continue reading offline • Keep your data synchronized across your Apple devices with iCloud FROM THE SOURCE No algorithm deciding what you should see. No unnecessary distractions. Just the publications you chose to follow, presented through a clean, fast reading experience carefully designed for Apple platforms. Sources. Your sources, at your pace.

Screenshots

Tessera News4 screens
Sources4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sources at none against Tessera News's 4. Tessera News's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.2). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Tessera News sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Sources asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tessera News ships an update every 5 days, Sources weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 6 level
Tessera News versus Sources: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTessera NewsSources
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Moonshot LabRodrigo Guimaraes de Aro

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
None

Sources

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tessera News free?
Tessera News is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sources free?
Sources is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tessera News or Sources have ads?
Neither Tessera News nor Sources shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tessera News or Sources?
Tessera News ships an update every 5 days, and Sources weekly. Most recently, Tessera News was updated on October 6, 2026 and Sources on October 14, 2026.

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