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.
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.
Really Simple Reader
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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: โข A combined timeline for all feeds โ or filtered by folder โข A clean article view with no distractions, with Safari Reader as a fallback โข Folders to organize your sources โข "Read Later" for articles that don't fit right now โข Notifications for new articles (optional) โข Import/export your feed list (OPML) โข 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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | Inkwell for Micro.blog | Really Simple Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 5 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 โ better | 18.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Micro.blog, LLC | Enrico Weinhold |
In-app purchases
Inkwell for Micro.blog
No in-app purchases
Really Simple Reader
- Full Access$2.99
Questions
Is Inkwell for Micro.blog free?
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Do Inkwell for Micro.blog or Really Simple Reader have ads?
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