Comparison

lista vs World Newspapers

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

Head to head
About

lista

Features
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Browse your feeds, save posts, get trending ones. Simple, like a social media app. No unread counts, no folders, no accounts, no subscriptions. Just great content. lista is an RSS reader for Mac and iPhone that keeps reading simple. Instead of giving you complex folders or unread counts, it brings all your feeds together into a single, clean list. Why lista is different β€’ No unread backlog: Scroll through new articles the same way you browse a social feed. Read what interests you, skip what doesn't, and walk away without feeling guilty about unread badges. β€’ One simple list: No folders to build or separate feeds to click through. Every post you follow shows up in one chronological timeline. β€’ One-button saving: The interface stays minimal. Tap a single button to save an article for later, and nothing more. β€’ Complete privacy: No account creation or personal details required. Your data stays on your device and syncs securely across your Mac and iPhone using your personal iCloud storage. β€’ Trending articles: Discover interesting posts saved by the wider community. The trending section highlights popular articles anonymously, without profiles or social tracking. β€’ Offline access & easy setup: Saved articles and recent posts remain stored on your device for offline reading. Add websites using a URL, the Safari share extension, or an OPML import file.

About

World Newspapers

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Read the front pages of 206 countries in your own language. World Newspapers gives you 937 newspapers and 183 official government sources, translated on your device with one tap. Free, no sign-up. Open any front page and read it in your language. Switch between the original and the translation whenever you like. Every newspaper shows its language and the language you translate into, so you always know what you are reading. β–  206 countries, 937 newspapers Major dailies and local papers from every region: Europe, Asia, North and South America, Africa and Oceania. Browse by region, by country or by theme, or search a country or newspaper directly. β–  Translation on your device Translation runs with on-device language models. Download a language once in Settings and translate even without a connection. Translation follows the page as you scroll, and you can read articles aloud or change the text size. β–  Government and official sources Each country's government portal and foreign ministry pages, translated like any article. Check visa rules, travel advice and official announcements at the source. β–  Your newspapers Save the papers you read every morning, keep your reading history and add your own sources by country. β–  Themes Curated collections such as International Affairs, World Economy, Tech and Sports pull the most relevant papers from around the world. β–  33 interface languages The app itself is available in 33 languages, and articles can be translated into dozens more. Built for investors comparing how different countries cover the same story, language learners reading real journalism, professionals reading local press before a meeting abroad, and anyone tired of seeing the world through a single country's lens. β–  Free plan and Pro The free plan translates a limited number of articles per day and is supported by ads. Pro removes the daily limit and the ads, with unlimited favorites and custom sources. Pro is available as a monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription, or as a one-time purchase. Prices are shown in the app before you buy. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://fillapps.com/privacy/

Screenshots

lista4 screens
World Newspapers4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: World Newspapers at Free against lista's $4.99. World Newspapers also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). lista's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

World Newspapers is free to download; lista costs $4.99 up front. World Newspapers sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. lista asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

lista ships an update every 5 days, World Newspapers every 10 days. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences Β· 1 level
lista versus World Newspapers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterlistaWorld Newspapers
Price$4.99Free β€” better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days β€” betterEvery 10 days
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS18.015.6 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size18 MB87 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFRWRD7 LLCSeiya.k

In-app purchases

None

lista

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

World Newspapers

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is lista free?
lista costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is World Newspapers free?
World Newspapers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do lista or World Newspapers have ads?
World Newspapers shows ads; lista does not.
Which is updated more often, lista or World Newspapers?
lista ships an update every 5 days, and World Newspapers every 10 days. Most recently, lista was updated on November 13, 2026 and World Newspapers on November 13, 2026.

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