Comparison

Feedlane vs Sources

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

Head to head
About

Feedlane

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Feedlane is a fast, focused RSS reader for everyone who wants to follow their favorite sites, blogs, and news sources in one calm, clutter-free place — in sync across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and the web. Add any feed by URL, bring your subscriptions along as OPML, or discover new sources by category. Feedlane loads instantly from your device and syncs quietly in the background, so your feeds, read state, and bookmarks are always up to date — in the app, in your browser, and in any third-party reader that speaks the Fever or Google Reader API. Truncated feeds can be loaded in full, and summaries are generated right on your device. FOLLOW WHAT MATTERS • Subscribe to any RSS or Atom feed by URL • Discover feeds by category and search • Import and export OPML at any time • Organize feeds into folders and reorder them your way • Unread counts per feed and per folder A CALM READING EXPERIENCE • Clean, readable article view with large, comfortable typography • Filter by unread, read, or bookmarked • Swipe to mark read/unread or bookmark • Scroll to mark as read: articles clear themselves as you move past them • Mark all as read for a feed, a folder, or everything at once • Save articles to reading lists for later • Open in Safari or share anywhere FULL ARTICLES AND ON-DEVICE SUMMARIES • Fetch the full text of truncated feeds — on any article, with one tap • AI summaries generated entirely on your device • Nothing is sent to a server, no third-party AI, no exceptions • Switch it on for everything, or decide per article READ ANYWHERE, ON ANY DEVICE • Full web version — open your feeds in any browser, nothing to install • Fever API and Google Reader API support: use the third-party reader you already like, on whatever device you have at hand • Read state, bookmarks, and subscriptions stay in sync in both directions • Your data is portable — no lock-in, ever ALWAYS IN SYNC, EVEN OFFLINE • Your feeds and read state sync across every device and client • Offline-first: articles are there instantly, no spinners • Full-text search across your articles DESIGNED FOR APPLE • Built with SwiftUI and the Liquid Glass design language • Themes for every setting: Light, Dark, true OLED Black, Sepia, and more • One universal app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac • Keyboard shortcuts and pointer support on iPad and Mac Feedlane requires a Feedlane account. FEEDLANE PREMIUM Unlock up to 200 feeds and all premium features with a Feedlane Premium subscription. The price is shown in the app before you purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://feedlane.app/en/terms Privacy Policy: https://feedlane.app/en/privacy

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Sources

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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

Feedlane4 screens
Sources4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sources at every 11 days against Feedlane's every 5 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Feedlane sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month and Sources sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Feedlane ships an update every 5 weeks, Sources every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Feedlane versus Sources: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFeedlaneSources
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS26.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimon GotzRodrigo Guimaraes de Aro

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Feedlane

Subscriptions1
  • Feedlane Premium$2.991 Month
3 purchases

Sources

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

Questions

Is Feedlane free?
Feedlane is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sources free?
Sources is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Feedlane or Sources have ads?
Neither Feedlane nor Sources shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Feedlane or Sources?
Feedlane ships an update every 5 weeks, and Sources every 11 days. Most recently, Feedlane was updated on November 10, 2026 and Sources on October 31, 2026.

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