Comparison

SereneReader vs ExtraExtra Rss

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

Head to head
About

SereneReader

A minimalist RSS reader designed for focused reading without distractions. Syncs across all your devices and offers offline access to articles. Organize your feeds and discover new content with ease.

Highlights
  • Offline article reading
  • Cross-device sync
  • Minimalist interface
  • Customizable reading view
  • Feed organization
  • Discover new feeds
Features
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Read without the noise. SereneReader is a calm, native RSS reader for people who want to read — not manage notifications. No ads, no algorithms, no AI summaries you didn't ask for. Just your feeds, in a quiet interface built around the text. WORKS EVERYWHERE, IN SYNC Native apps for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch, plus the web at serenereader.com. Star an article on your phone and it's already starred on your Mac — reading state, feeds, and folders sync across every device in real time. CALM BY DESIGN The interface feels like a quiet room. Articles open in a clean reading view, and a focused mode strips everything away except the words. Adjust font size, line height, and content width to taste. Hand-tuned themes — including the easy-on-the-eyes Jade Night — make late-night reading comfortable. READS WELL OFFLINE Articles are cached on device. Read on the train, star and mark things as you go, and every change syncs when you're back online. YOUR READING, YOUR RULES Organize feeds into folders, search everything, and browse a curated Discover catalog to find new feeds when you want them. Import and export your subscriptions with OPML. Nothing is pushed on you: no streaks, no badges, no "we noticed you haven't opened the app." Full keyboard navigation on Mac and iPad; swipe actions on iPhone. FREE TO START Free to download and read. An optional Pro upgrade unlocks higher feed limits, every theme, and API access — no credit card to get started, no trial that quietly locks you out. Sign in takes seconds: a code by email, or your Google, GitHub, or Apple account. No passwords to remember. Terms of Use: https://serenereader.com/terms

About

ExtraExtra Rss

This native RSS reader offers a clean reading experience with full-text extraction and AI-cleaned read-aloud narration. Organize feeds into categories, sync across Apple devices, or use it locally without an account. Supports Handoff, widgets, and Siri Shortcuts.

Highlights
  • Full-text article extraction
  • AI-cleaned read-aloud narration
  • Sync across Apple devices
  • Local-only mode
  • Organize feeds into folders
  • Handoff support
  • Home Screen widgets
Features
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ExtraExtra is an RSS reader built to feel completely at home on whichever Apple device you're holding — genuinely native on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Vision Pro, not a stretched-out port. READING EXPERIENCE • Full-text extraction turns excerpt-only feeds into complete articles, automatically • On-device AI read-aloud — text is cleaned up to sound natural when spoken (URLs, footnotes, and symbols smoothed out; nothing summarized or dropped) • Adjustable fonts and reading size • Light and dark themes • In-article search, keyword muting, and full-text search across feeds • Save articles to read later; mark read/unread with swipe or keyboard shortcuts FEEDS, YOUR WAY • Connect any GReader-compatible sync service (FreshRSS, The Old Reader, and others) to sync read state and subscriptions across devices • Or sync privately with iCloud — no server or account required, your read and saved state just follows you across devices • Or skip the account entirely — local mode reads feeds directly, no server, no sign-up, nothing leaving your device • Import existing subscriptions via OPML, folders and all • Tap a feed link in Safari to subscribe directly, no copy-pasting URLs • Share any webpage to ExtraExtra and it'll find and add that site's feed automatically • Organize feeds into categories/folders with per-feed unread counts EVERYWHERE YOU ARE • One purchase covers iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Vision Pro • Start an article on one device, pick it up on another with Handoff • Home Screen widgets keep unread counts visible at a glance • Siri Shortcuts and hardware media key support • Apple Watch companion app — remote control your iPhone right from your wrist • Full keyboard shortcut support on Mac and iPad ExtraExtra: extra, extra — read all about it, your way.

Screenshots

SereneReader4 screens
ExtraExtra Rss4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SereneReader at Free against ExtraExtra Rss's $2.99. ExtraExtra Rss's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

SereneReader is free to download; ExtraExtra Rss costs $2.99 up front. SereneReader sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $6.99 per month. ExtraExtra Rss asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SereneReader against 5.0 for ExtraExtra Rss. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SereneReader ships an update every 3 days, ExtraExtra Rss every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SereneReader versus ExtraExtra Rss: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSereneReaderExtraExtra Rss
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJonesLabs LLCLYNDON SIAO

Customer experience

SereneReader

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ExtraExtra Rss

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SereneReader

Subscriptions1
  • Pro$6.991 Month
None

ExtraExtra Rss

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SereneReader free?
SereneReader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ExtraExtra Rss free?
ExtraExtra Rss costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SereneReader or ExtraExtra Rss?
SereneReader and ExtraExtra Rss are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do SereneReader or ExtraExtra Rss have ads?
Neither SereneReader nor ExtraExtra Rss shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SereneReader or ExtraExtra Rss?
SereneReader ships an update every 3 days, and ExtraExtra Rss every 4 days. Most recently, SereneReader was updated on September 11, 2026 and ExtraExtra Rss on September 18, 2026.

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