Flux News Reader vs RSS & Atom
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Flux News Reader
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Flux News is a native IOS/MacOS client for your self-hosted Miniflux server. Built from the ground up for iPhone, iPad, and Mac, it brings the focus and polish of a great reading app to the open RSS ecosystem you already control. Connect once with a Miniflux API key and your feeds, folders, stars, and read state stay in sync across every device — no third-party cloud, no account to create, no telemetry. *** This app is not affiliated with the MiniFlux developer READING, REIMAGINED • Clean, distraction-free article view with optional full-content fetch • Newspaper layout for browsing, swipe layout for focused reading • Choose from a curated set of system and serif fonts — including New York, Georgia, Charter, Iowan, Palatino, and Baskerville • Light, dark, and warm Solarized themes that respect your typography • Inline YouTube embeds tap straight into the in-app browser ON-DEVICE AI SUMMARIES • On supported hardware, generate a quick bullet-point summary of any article using Apple Intelligence. Long reads are handled with a chunked map reduce pass, so even feature-length pieces summarize cleanly. • Nothing leaves your device. LISTEN, DON'T JUST READ • Read any article aloud with the system's high-quality voices. Pick your preferred voice in Settings and pause, resume, or stop from the article toolbar. BUILT FOR EACH PLATFORM • iPhone: swipe between articles, pull to refresh, tap to share • iPad: side-by-side split view, full keyboard support • Mac: native menu bar, full keyboard shortcuts (←/→ to navigate, M to toggle read, B to bookmark, F to fetch full content, O to open in browser), resizable windows YOUR FEEDS, YOUR SERVER • Flux News is a client for Miniflux, a self-hosted RSS reader you run yourself or pay a small monthly fee for at miniflux.app. Bring your own server URL and API token, and you're done. PRIVACY BY DESIGN • No analytics, no tracking, no ads • No accounts beyond your own Miniflux server • Article summaries run on-device — text never leaves your phone, tablet, or Mac • Open-source feed protocols — no lock-in REQUIREMENTS • A Miniflux server (self-hosted or miniflux.app subscription) • iOS 17 / iPadOS 17 / macOS 14 or later • On-device AI summaries require iOS 26 / macOS 26 on an Apple Intelligence-capable device
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
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Flux News Reader at 17.0 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Flux News Reader | RSS & Atom |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Alexander Brown | Selcuk KAYA |
In-app purchases
Flux News Reader
No in-app purchases
RSS & Atom
No in-app purchases





