# CloudNews vs Feedibus

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CloudNews at none against Feedibus's 2. CloudNews also leads on review sentiment (57% vs 39%) and price ($1.99 vs $3.99). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

CloudNews costs $1.99 and Feedibus $3.99 up front. Feedibus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. CloudNews asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.8 for CloudNews against 3.7 for Feedibus. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 12 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of CloudNews's written reviews are positive against 39% of Feedibus's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | CloudNews | Feedibus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $3.99 |
| Rating | **[3.8 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloudnews-feed-reader/id683859706/reviews)** | [3.7 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/feedibus-rss-feed-reader/id1585543362/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 12 | 12 |
| Positive reviews | **56.9% of reviews** | 39.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#51** | #65 |
| Size | 19 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Peter Hedlund](https://appshunter.io/developer/500521540) | [Nicolas Neubauer](https://appshunter.io/developer/322116468) |

## What reviewers say

### CloudNews

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloudnews-feed-reader/id683859706)

**Currently charting:** #51 Top Paid · News (US App Store)

This app synchronizes with a personal server's news app to provide a seamless feed reading experience across devices. Customize your reading view with adjustable font sizes and spacing, and access full web articles easily. A home screen widget offers quick access to new content.

**Highlights:** Syncs with Nextcloud News app, Cross-device synchronization, Customizable reading view (font, spacing, margins), Direct access to web articles, Article sharing, Home screen widget

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Feedibus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/feedibus-rss-feed-reader/id1585543362)

**Currently charting:** #65 Top Paid · News (US App Store)

This newsreader app aggregates content from RSS, Atom, and JSON feeds into a beautifully organized interface. It uses on-device AI to summarize articles, deduplicate content, and learn user interests for a personalized reading experience.

**Highlights:** AI-powered article summaries, Content deduplication, Personalized interest learning, Cross-device iCloud sync, Customizable reading view, Background updates, OPML import/export

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Feedibus | $0.99 | per month |
| Unlock Feedibus One-Time Fee | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CloudNews free?

CloudNews costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Feedibus free?

Feedibus costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, CloudNews or Feedibus?

CloudNews is rated higher. CloudNews averages 3.8 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Feedibus averages 3.7 from 12 ratings.

### Do CloudNews or Feedibus have ads?

Neither CloudNews nor Feedibus shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CloudNews or Feedibus?

CloudNews ships an update every 5 weeks, and Feedibus every 5 weeks. Most recently, CloudNews was updated on September 22, 2026 and Feedibus on September 22, 2026.

### Which is more popular, CloudNews or Feedibus?

CloudNews currently peaks at #51 in the App Store charts, and Feedibus at #65. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*