Comparison

Flux News Reader vs RSS & Atom

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

Head to head
About

Flux News Reader

Features
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Flux News is the native Miniflux reader for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Built entirely in SwiftUI — not a cross-platform port or web wrapper — it looks and feels at home on every Apple device, and brings a fast, focused reading experience to the self-hosted RSS server you already control. Connect once with your Miniflux server address and API key. Your feeds, folders, stars, and read state stay in sync across all your devices — no third-party cloud, no account to create, no tracking. DEEP MINIFLUX INTEGRATION • Manage everything Miniflux offers from your iPhone, iPad, or Mac — no web interface needed • Edit each feed's Miniflux rules: scraper rules, rewrite rules with a built-in rule builder, URL rewrites, and block and keep filters • Per-feed fetch options: full-content crawler, user agent, cookies, HTTP authentication, proxy, and more • Add feeds with discovery, organise folders, and import or export OPML • Refresh feeds on the server, flush history, and save articles to your Miniflux integrations • Read state, stars, folders, and unread counts sync both ways through Miniflux itself A REAL MAC APP • Designed for macOS, not adapted from iPad: native menu bar, Settings window, resizable windows, and widgets • Keyboard-first reading: J/K next and previous, M read/unread, B star, O open in browser, ⌘R refresh, ⌘K mark all as read • One free download covers iPhone, iPad, and Mac FAST AND OFFLINE • Opens instantly to your feeds — even before syncing • Read everything offline; mark, star, and save without a connection and changes sync when you're back online • Search your articles instantly on device READING, YOUR WAY • Newspaper, List, and Topics layouts • Clean article view with optional full-content fetch • 10 fonts including New York, Charter, Georgia, Iowan Old Style, and Palatino • 7 themes including Sepia, Midnight, OLED Dark, and two high-contrast themes, with light, dark, and automatic modes • Inline YouTube, podcasts, and video, with AirPlay and Now Playing controls SMART, ON-DEVICE INTELLIGENCE • Articles are automatically tagged by topic with Apple Intelligence — browse tags just like folders • Bullet-point summaries of any article, even long reads • Everything runs on your device; article text never leaves it LISTEN TO YOUR ARTICLES • Read aloud with system voices, or natural ElevenLabs voices using your own key • Background playback with lock screen and headphone controls MADE FOR EACH DEVICE • iPhone: swipe between feeds, articles, and the reader; pull to refresh; home and lock screen widgets; share extension to add feeds from Safari • iPad: side-by-side split view with keyboard support • Mac: menu bar, keyboard shortcuts, and widgets PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No analytics, no tracking, no ads • Connects only to your Miniflux server • Send feedback from Settings (or the Help menu on Mac) — it includes app and OS versions, never your server address or API key REQUIREMENTS • A Miniflux server — self-hosted, or a hosted account at miniflux.app • iOS 17, iPadOS 17, or macOS 14 or later • Tagging and summaries require iOS 26 or macOS 26 on an Apple Intelligence–capable device Flux News is an independent app and is not affiliated with the Miniflux project.

About

RSS & Atom

Features
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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!

Screenshots

Flux News Reader4 screens
RSS & Atom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Flux News Reader at 18.0 against RSS & Atom's 26.5. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Flux News Reader versus RSS & Atom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlux News ReaderRSS & Atom
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB21 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperAlexander BrownSelcuk KAYA

In-app purchases

None

Flux News Reader

No in-app purchases

None

RSS & Atom

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flux News Reader free?
Flux News Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RSS & Atom free?
RSS & Atom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Flux News Reader or RSS & Atom have ads?
Neither Flux News Reader nor RSS & Atom shows ads.

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