Comparison

Liquid Feeds Widget vs RSS Reader

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

Head to head
About

Liquid Feeds Widget

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Liquid Feeds Widget is a free reader for RSS feeds and for web pages that don't have one, on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Paste an RSS or Atom address, or turn a page into a feed. Add an example headline and Liquid Feeds picks the matching links. You can use the same chooser when you edit an HTML feed. Stay up to date with your favorite websites and blogs in one place. A clean interface and a widget keep the latest headlines close. Why you'll love Liquid Feeds Widget: - HTML feeds from ordinary web pages, plus classic RSS and Atom - A widget that shows the latest stories from the feed you choose, on iPhone, iPad, and Mac - Your feed list synced across your devices - Modern, minimal design for fast, distraction-free headlines - Easy feed management and quick access to your favorite sources - 100% free to use Check headlines in the app or on the widget, then open the story in your browser.

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RSS Reader

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One calm feed reader for every RSS and Atom source you care about. Paste a link and Tidings pulls in the blogs, news sites and podcasts you follow, so the whole open web lands in a single, quiet timeline instead of scattered across a dozen apps and inboxes. No algorithm decides what you see. You choose the sources, group them into your own categories, and read them in order โ€” full articles, picture posts and podcast episodes side by side, in a distraction-free reader that strips away the clutter of the original page and respects Dark Mode. WHAT YOU GET - Follow any RSS or Atom feed just by pasting its URL โ€” blogs, magazines, newsrooms and creators - One timeline that merges articles, picture posts and podcast episodes from every source you follow - A clean reader view with proper typography, images and links โ€” no clutter, no popups - A built-in podcast player with variable speed (0.8x to 2x), skip, scrub and lock-screen controls - Star posts to save them for later, plus Unread and Starred smart lists so nothing slips past - Fetched posts stay readable offline, and a three-pane iPad layout with swipe-to-star and swipe-to-read PERFECT FOR - News readers who want headlines from their own trusted sites, not an algorithm's feed - Podcast listeners who'd rather subscribe by feed than hunt through a directory - Writers and researchers tracking blogs and publications in one place - Anyone escaping social scrolling who wants to choose their own sources WHY NOT JUST USE A BROWSER? Bookmarks go stale and you have to check every site by hand. Here each source refreshes on its own, unread counts tell you what's new, and articles and episodes sit side by side in one timeline you actually finish. PRIVACY Your feeds, categories and starred posts stay on your device. No account to create, no ads, no reading history sold, no tracking of what you open. FULL ACCESS Tidings unlocks with a single membership that opens unlimited feeds, the full reader, offline reading and the podcast player. Choose the plan that fits: a Weekly or Yearly auto-renewing subscription, or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple ID; subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends, and you can manage or cancel anytime in App Store settings. Add your first feed today and bring the whole open web into one calm place. Terms of Use (EULA): https://web-levi.web.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://web-levi.web.app/privacy-policy Questions? tphuc.work@gmail.com

Screenshots

Liquid Feeds Widget4 screens
RSS Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Liquid Feeds Widget at none against RSS Reader's 3. Liquid Feeds Widget also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). RSS Reader's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.4). 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. RSS Reader sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Liquid Feeds Widget asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Liquid Feeds Widget ships an update weekly, RSS Reader every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Liquid Feeds Widget versus RSS Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLiquid Feeds WidgetRSS Reader
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly โ€” betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.417.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size19 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPETR HAZUZAPhuc Pham

In-app purchases

None

Liquid Feeds Widget

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

RSS Reader

Subscriptions2
  • RSS Reader Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Premium Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$39.99

Questions

Is Liquid Feeds Widget free?
Liquid Feeds Widget is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RSS Reader free?
RSS Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Liquid Feeds Widget or RSS Reader have ads?
Neither Liquid Feeds Widget nor RSS Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Liquid Feeds Widget or RSS Reader?
Liquid Feeds Widget ships an update weekly, and RSS Reader every 3 weeks. Most recently, Liquid Feeds Widget was updated on October 31, 2026 and RSS Reader on October 31, 2026.

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