Comparison

RSS Reader vs EchoPie

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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One calm feed reader for every RSS and Atom source you care about. Paste a link and Tidings pulls in the blogs, news sites and podcasts you follow, so the whole open web lands in a single, quiet timeline instead of scattered across a dozen apps and inboxes. No algorithm decides what you see. You choose the sources, group them into your own categories, and read them in order — full articles, picture posts and podcast episodes side by side, in a distraction-free reader that strips away the clutter of the original page and respects Dark Mode. WHAT YOU GET - Follow any RSS or Atom feed just by pasting its URL — blogs, magazines, newsrooms and creators - One timeline that merges articles, picture posts and podcast episodes from every source you follow - A clean reader view with proper typography, images and links — no clutter, no popups - A built-in podcast player with variable speed (0.8x to 2x), skip, scrub and lock-screen controls - Star posts to save them for later, plus Unread and Starred smart lists so nothing slips past - Fetched posts stay readable offline, and a three-pane iPad layout with swipe-to-star and swipe-to-read PERFECT FOR - News readers who want headlines from their own trusted sites, not an algorithm's feed - Podcast listeners who'd rather subscribe by feed than hunt through a directory - Writers and researchers tracking blogs and publications in one place - Anyone escaping social scrolling who wants to choose their own sources WHY NOT JUST USE A BROWSER? Bookmarks go stale and you have to check every site by hand. Here each source refreshes on its own, unread counts tell you what's new, and articles and episodes sit side by side in one timeline you actually finish. PRIVACY Your feeds, categories and starred posts stay on your device. No account to create, no ads, no reading history sold, no tracking of what you open. FULL ACCESS Tidings unlocks with a single membership that opens unlimited feeds, the full reader, offline reading and the podcast player. Choose the plan that fits: a Weekly or Yearly auto-renewing subscription, or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple ID; subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends, and you can manage or cancel anytime in App Store settings. Add your first feed today and bring the whole open web into one calm place. Terms of Use (EULA): https://web-levi.web.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://web-levi.web.app/privacy-policy Questions? tphuc.work@gmail.com

About

EchoPie

Consolidate blogs, news, and publications into a single, organized reading space. Translate foreign-language content, highlight key passages, and generate summaries. Build a personal library of articles for offline access and easy retrieval across devices.

Highlights
  • RSS 2.0, RSS 1.0 RDF, and Atom support
  • Website feed discovery and OPML import
  • Article translation and AI summarization
  • Offline article availability
  • Highlighting, notes, and bookmarking
  • Cross-device syncing via cloud services
  • Word clouds and shareable reading cards
Features
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Bring blogs, news sites, and independent publications into one calm reading space. EchoPie helps you understand foreign-language feeds and turn Read Later items, highlights, and notes into your own reading library. FOLLOW THE SOURCES THAT MATTER • Support for RSS 2.0, RSS 1.0 RDF, and Atom • Discover feeds from a website or import them with OPML • Organize subscriptions and quickly browse Today, Unread, and Bookmarks UNDERSTAND WITHOUT LEAVING THE ARTICLE • Translate article titles and full articles into your chosen language • Select text to highlight, add a note, translate, or explain • Generate concise overviews with compatible AI providers • Keep articles available offline and move smoothly through long reads KEEP WHAT IS WORTH RETURNING TO • Manage Bookmarks, Read Later, highlights, and notes in dedicated views • Search your library to find articles again • Review your feeds with word clouds and create shareable reading cards PICK UP ON ANOTHER DEVICE • Sync through iCloud, Google Drive, OneDrive, WebDAV, cloud files, or devices on the same Wi-Fi network • Keep subscriptions, reading state, settings, and notes together • Import and export OPML or EchoPie snapshots YOUR DATA, YOUR CHOICE No EchoPie account required. Data stays on your device by default. You choose whether to sync and which translation or AI provider to use. EchoPie does not decide what you should read. It helps you understand what matters, keep it, and find it again. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

RSS Reader4 screens
EchoPie4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: EchoPie at every 5 days against RSS Reader's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Both are free to download. RSS Reader sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and EchoPie sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RSS Reader ships an update every 3 weeks, EchoPie every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
RSS Reader versus EchoPie: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRSS ReaderEchoPie
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB58 MB
Age rating4++17
DeveloperPhuc Pham振培 林

In-app purchases

3 purchases

RSS Reader

Subscriptions2
  • RSS Reader Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Premium Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$39.99
4 purchases

EchoPie

Subscriptions2
  • EchoPie PRO Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • EchoPie PRO Yearly7 Days trial$7.991 Year
One-time2
  • Buy Me a Coffee$2.99
  • EchoPie PRO Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is RSS Reader free?
RSS Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EchoPie free?
EchoPie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RSS Reader or EchoPie have ads?
Neither RSS Reader nor EchoPie shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RSS Reader or EchoPie?
RSS Reader ships an update every 3 weeks, and EchoPie every 5 days. Most recently, RSS Reader was updated on November 10, 2026 and EchoPie on November 8, 2026.

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