Comparison

feedrium vs Really Simple Reader

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

Head to head
About

feedrium

Features
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Feedrium is your personal feed readerβ€”without the algorithm. You decide which sources to follow: news sites, blogs, RSS feeds. Feedrium simply shows them in the order they're published. No algorithm reorders your feed, and no ads decide what you see. WHY FEEDRIUM? β€’ Unlimited sources (Pro) β€” follow as many sites as you want β€’ Add your own RSS feeds β€” any URL that offers RSS β€’ Automatic archive β€” every article you read remains searchable β€’ Full-text search β€” find any article again, even later β€’ Bookmarks β€” save articles for later without interrupting your reading flow β€’ Light & Dark Mode β€’ Push notifications β€” you decide how often Start for free and upgrade to Pro anytime. Cancel anytime. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Really Simple Reader

Features
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A feed reader that doesn't take itself more seriously than your articles. Really Simple Reader shows you what you've subscribed to – chronological, clear, no algorithm, no banner ads, no forced sign-up. As simple as it sounds: Enter a feed URL, done. Really Simple Reader stores everything locally on your device – no account needed. No login, no email address, no cloud requirement. Everything a feed reader needs: β€’ A combined timeline for all feeds – or filtered by folder β€’ A clean article view with no distractions, with Safari Reader as a fallback β€’ Folders to organize your sources β€’ "Read Later" for articles that don't fit right now β€’ Notifications for new articles (optional) β€’ Import/export your feed list (OPML) β€’ Automatic cleanup of old articles, fully adjustable Your data stays your data. Everything is stored locally on your device. If you want, you can optionally enable sync across multiple devices – a deliberate extra feature, never a requirement. Really Simple Reader is for anyone who wants to use RSS the way it was meant to be: a calm, reliable way to keep track of your own sources – without an app getting between you and your articles.

Screenshots

feedrium3 screens
Really Simple Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: feedrium at every 3 days against Really Simple Reader's weekly. feedrium also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and 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

Both are free to download. feedrium sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Really Simple Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

feedrium ships an update every 3 days, Really Simple Reader weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
feedrium versus Really Simple Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterfeedriumReally Simple Reader
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days β€” betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size12 MB13 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSven SchulzeEnrico Weinhold

In-app purchases

2 purchases

feedrium

Subscriptions2
  • Feedrium Pro$2.991 Month
  • Feedrium Pro$25.001 Year
1 purchases

Really Simple Reader

One-time1
  • Full Access$2.99

Questions

Is feedrium free?
feedrium is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Really Simple Reader free?
Really Simple Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do feedrium or Really Simple Reader have ads?
Neither feedrium nor Really Simple Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, feedrium or Really Simple Reader?
feedrium ships an update every 3 days, and Really Simple Reader weekly. Most recently, feedrium was updated on November 13, 2026 and Really Simple Reader on November 6, 2026.

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