Comparison

RSS Reader vs Sources

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

Head to head
About

RSS Reader

Features
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RSS Reader gives you a calm, focused way to follow the web on your own terms. Add trusted RSS, Atom, and JSON feeds, bring over subscriptions with OPML, and keep up with the stories that matter without algorithmic noise. Built for readers who want control, not another social timeline. Key features: • Follow RSS, Atom, and JSON feeds in one place • Import and export subscriptions with OPML • Browse Today, Priority, New, Saved, Later, Listen, and Archive views • Sort stories by priority, newest, oldest, shortest, or longest • Save important articles and queue stories for later • Read clean full-text articles when available • Store articles offline with configurable retention and storage limits • Filter sponsored and promoted feed items • Get quiet notifications from the sources you choose • Listen to podcast and audio feed items • Generate private on-device summaries and daily briefings with Apple Intelligence on supported devices • Open feed links from rss:// or feed:// URLs RSS Reader is designed for a simple daily rhythm: start with your sources, scan what is new, save what matters, and read without the noise. Apple Intelligence features require a supported device and system availability. Some feeds may provide limited article text, images, or audio depending on publisher support. --- Terms of Use (EULA): https://sudoswisshub.github.io/RSS/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://sudoswisshub.github.io/RSS/privacy.html

About

Sources

Features
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Your reading starts at the source. Sources is a modern RSS reader for following news, blogs, magazines, and websites without relying on algorithms or timelines controlled by someone else. You choose the sources. Sources organizes the content so you can simply read. DISCOVER NEW SOURCES Explore carefully selected collections and find interesting publications in English, Portuguese, and Spanish. You can also add your own feeds and create a personal library built around your interests. READ YOUR WAY Follow new articles, filter unread content, search your library, and save what you would like to revisit later. With Sources, you can: • Follow your favorite websites and publications • Keep all your sources organized in one place • Discover new content through curated collections • Search articles and filter unread items • Save favorites and keep track of what you have read • Download content and continue reading offline • Keep your data synchronized across your Apple devices with iCloud FROM THE SOURCE No algorithm deciding what you should see. No unnecessary distractions. Just the publications you chose to follow, presented through a clean, fast reading experience carefully designed for Apple platforms. Sources. Your sources, at your pace.

Screenshots

RSS Reader4 screens
Sources4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: RSS Reader at 18.0 against Sources's 26.2. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. RSS Reader sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Sources sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RSS Reader ships an update every 9 days, Sources every 11 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
RSS Reader versus Sources: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRSS ReaderSources
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB30 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAlice-Georgiana TURCANURodrigo Guimaraes de Aro

In-app purchases

3 purchases

RSS Reader

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Weekly Pass$1.997 Days
  • Premium Monthly Pass$2.991 Month
  • Premium Annual Pass$29.991 Year
3 purchases

Sources

One-time3
  • Small thank-you$0.99
  • A coffee$2.99
  • Generous thank-you$5.99

Questions

Is RSS Reader free?
RSS Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sources free?
Sources is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RSS Reader or Sources have ads?
Neither RSS Reader nor Sources shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RSS Reader or Sources?
RSS Reader ships an update every 9 days, and Sources every 11 days. Most recently, RSS Reader was updated on October 31, 2026 and Sources on October 31, 2026.

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