feedrium vs Really Simple Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
feedrium
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Feedrium is your personal feed readerβwithout 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/
Really Simple Reader
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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 β 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 β no account needed. No login, no email address, no cloud requirement. Everything a feed reader needs: β’ A combined timeline for all feeds β 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 β 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 β without an app getting between you and your articles.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | feedrium | Really Simple Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days β better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 β better | 18.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Sven Schulze | Enrico Weinhold |
In-app purchases
feedrium
- Feedrium Pro$2.991 Month
- Feedrium Pro$25.001 Year
Really Simple Reader
- Full Access$2.99
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