Comparison

Kanso RSS vs Leggo

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

Head to head
About

Kanso RSS

Features
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WHY "KANSO" Kanso (η°‘η΄ ) is a Japanese idea of simplicity fewer ornaments, more breathing room. This app applies that to news: not a noisy timeline, but a calm shelf where typography, paper-like surfaces, and gentle spacing keep the focus on what you choose to read. WHAT YOU GET β€’ Add RSS and Atom feeds, organised on shelves you name. β€’ Today: what’s new across everythingβ€”filter by unread, all, or saved. β€’ Saved articles with optional folders so β€œread later” stays tidy. β€’ A reader built for long-form reading, with thumbnails you can tune. β€’ Sign in to sync feeds, saved items, and settings across your devices (when enabled). KANSO PLUS (OPTIONAL) β€’ Unlimited feeds (free tier includes up to 12 feeds). β€’ Handwriting / ink on more articles (free tier includes up to 5 ink articles). β€’ Quiet Focus: a calmer reader chrome when you want fewer distractions. β€’ Page watch: when a site has no RSS, follow it as a lightweight link feed from the page (background refresh about weekly; timing isn’t guaranteed). If you want RSS without the rush, Kanso is the quiet corner for your reading list. Privacy Policy: https://tompaape.nl/kanso-rss-privacy Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Leggo

Features
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Leggo β€” Feeds, simplified. Leggo is a fast, focused RSS reader for people who miss the open web. Follow the sites, blogs, and podcasts you care about β€” no algorithm, no ads, no noise. Just your feeds, beautifully presented. Built entirely in SwiftUI with a modern Liquid Glass design, Leggo feels right at home on the latest iOS while staying quick and lightweight. Follow anything Add any RSS, Atom, or JSON feed by URL. Leggo parses and refreshes them automatically, so new articles are always ready when you open the app. Stay organized with tags Tag your feeds and articles however makes sense to you, then filter instantly to find what you're looking for β€” no folders, no rigid hierarchy. Read, distraction-free Articles open in a clean, formatted view built for reading β€” not for chasing links around the web. Pull to refresh, mark everything as read with one tap, and keep an unread badge on your home screen so you always know what's new. Sync across your devices Turn on iCloud sync and your feeds and read/unread state follow you from iPhone to iPad automatically β€” or keep everything local if you'd rather not sync at all. Your choice, in Settings. Your data, your control Export your entire feed list as JSON for backup, or import it to move between devices β€” no lock-in, ever. Light, dark, or system Choose the look that fits your day, with full support for Light and Dark appearance. No accounts. No tracking. No subscriptions buried in a paywall. Leggo just reads feeds β€” the way it should be.

Screenshots

Kanso RSS3 screens
Leggo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Leggo at none against Kanso RSS's 3. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Kanso RSS sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Leggo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kanso RSS ships an update every 8 days, Leggo weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Kanso RSS versus Leggo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKanso RSSLeggo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysWeekly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.226.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size18 MB2 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperTom PaapeCorrado Ignoti

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Kanso RSS

Subscriptions2
  • Kanso Plus (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • anso Plus (Yearly)$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Kanso Plus Lifetime$49.99
None

Leggo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kanso RSS free?
Kanso RSS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Leggo free?
Leggo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Kanso RSS or Leggo have ads?
Neither Kanso RSS nor Leggo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kanso RSS or Leggo?
Kanso RSS ships an update every 8 days, and Leggo weekly. Most recently, Kanso RSS was updated on October 14, 2026 and Leggo on October 10, 2026.

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