Comparison

Inkwell for Micro.blog vs Really Simple Reader

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

Head to head
About

Inkwell for Micro.blog

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A companion app for the Micro.blog service. Requires an existing paid Micro.blog subscription. Inkwell is a special take on RSS. Access your Micro.blog feed subscriptions and view conversations.

About

Really Simple Reader

Features
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A feed reader that doesn't take itself more seriously than your articles. Really Simple Reader shows you what you've subscribed to โ€“ chronological, clear, no algorithm, no banner ads, no forced sign-up. As simple as it sounds: Enter a feed URL, done. Really Simple Reader stores everything locally on your device โ€“ no account needed. No login, no email address, no cloud requirement. Everything a feed reader needs: โ€ข A combined timeline for all feeds โ€“ or filtered by folder โ€ข A clean article view with no distractions, with Safari Reader as a fallback โ€ข Folders to organize your sources โ€ข "Read Later" for articles that don't fit right now โ€ข Notifications for new articles (optional) โ€ข Import/export your feed list (OPML) โ€ข Automatic cleanup of old articles, fully adjustable Your data stays your data. Everything is stored locally on your device. If you want, you can optionally enable sync across multiple devices โ€“ a deliberate extra feature, never a requirement. Really Simple Reader is for anyone who wants to use RSS the way it was meant to be: a calm, reliable way to keep track of your own sources โ€“ without an app getting between you and your articles.

Screenshots

Inkwell for Micro.blog4 screens
Really Simple Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Inkwell for Micro.blog at none against Really Simple Reader's 1. Inkwell for Micro.blog also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). Really Simple Reader's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads 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. Really Simple Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Inkwell for Micro.blog asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Inkwell for Micro.blog ships an update fortnightly, Really Simple Reader every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Inkwell for Micro.blog versus Really Simple Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInkwell for Micro.blogReally Simple Reader
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 โ€” better18.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size38 MB11 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperMicro.blog, LLCEnrico Weinhold

In-app purchases

None

Inkwell for Micro.blog

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Really Simple Reader

One-time1
  • Full Access$2.99

Questions

Is Inkwell for Micro.blog free?
Inkwell for Micro.blog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Really Simple Reader free?
Really Simple Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Inkwell for Micro.blog or Really Simple Reader have ads?
Neither Inkwell for Micro.blog nor Really Simple Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Inkwell for Micro.blog or Really Simple Reader?
Inkwell for Micro.blog ships an update fortnightly, and Really Simple Reader every 5 days. Most recently, Inkwell for Micro.blog was updated on September 11, 2026 and Really Simple Reader on September 18, 2026.

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