FeedStash vs SOURCE! News Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FeedStash
Manage your RSS feeds and saved articles from a self-hosted server. Enjoy offline reading, customizable layouts, and a private, ad-free experience across all your devices.
- Self-hosted server for privacy
- RSS and Atom feed management
- Save articles and links
- Offline reading with images
- Article summarization and text-to-speech
- Customizable themes and layouts
- Home and Lock Screen widgets
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The RSS feeds you follow and the things you save for later, in one app, on a server you run yourself. FeedStash is the iPhone and iPad app for your own FeedStash server: free, open source, and one Docker container on a home server, NAS or VPS. Your feeds, saved pages and read state live there, not with us, so every device agrees. No account, no ads, no tracking. YOUR SERVER You need a FeedStash server to use this app. Setting one up takes one Docker command: github.com/LiftbridgeLabs/feedstash FEEDS * RSS and Atom feeds in folders, with unread counts * Swipe between articles, or jump to the next unread * Swipe to mark read, star or save to your stash * Mark read by age, with undo * Full articles for feeds that only send a summary * Offline reading, images included * Listen to articles, or get a summary made on your iPhone * Starter packs of feeds to follow * Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets THE STASH * Save links, notes and pictures from any app * Save from Shortcuts and Siri * A readable copy of every saved page, even if the site goes away * Folders, tags and smart lists * List, grid or tiles * Search everything you've kept ON iPAD * A layout made for the bigger screen MAKE IT YOURS * Nine color schemes, light or dark * Three list spacings and adjustable text size The server also gives you a web app, and imports from OPML, Feedly and bookmark files.
SOURCE! News Reader
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Take Back Your Morning. SOURCE! is where you check the news before you open social media. No algorithm decides what lands in front of you, no billionaire-owned feed reorders your reality to chase engagement, and no outrage loop dictates your morning. Just handpicked RSS Packs of vetted, independent journalism—and the feeds you choose—delivered in the exact order they were published. Before you step into the noise, get the full picture on your terms. WHY SOURCE! FIRST? Zero Algorithms: Every story comes straight from an RSS feed in real-time. Nothing is boosted because it's controversial; nothing is hidden to keep you scrolling. Curated Packs: RSS Packs are starter packs for your news feed. Jumpstart your reading with collections like Headlines: Best in the World, or build your own custom Packs around topics and local outlets. Context Without the Outrage: Use Buzz to see what journalists and creators are discussing on Bluesky without the like/repost counts or outrage bait. Complete Control: Add your own custom RSS feeds, save stories for later, or export your Packs anywhere as open RSS feeds—because your feed belongs to you, not a platform. Check the news first. Own your mind.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SOURCE! News Reader at 15.0 against FeedStash's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
FeedStash ships an update weekly, SOURCE! News Reader every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FeedStash | SOURCE! News Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 8 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Liftbridge Labs LLC | Jason Sattler |
In-app purchases
FeedStash
No in-app purchases
SOURCE! News Reader
No in-app purchases






