Comparison

CloudNews vs WeaveRead

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

Head to head
About

CloudNews

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
Currently charting
Read full description

Note: Access to a Nextcloud server with the News app is required to use this app. CloudNews is a feed reader that syncs with the News app on your personal server. Once you have logged in to your server, all feeds with be kept in sync between devices and also the web interface. Optionally supports sync on startup and in the background. Read feeds conveniently by adjusting font size, line spacing, and margins. You can also go directly to the full web version of an article. Easily view the web version of articles and share articles with several services. Quickly see new articles on a home screen widget.

About

WeaveRead

Read full description

WeaveRead is a modern, lightweight RSS reader built entirely with Apple's latest native technologies. In an age of information overload, WeaveRead gives you a clean, focused reading experience — free from ads, algorithms, and clutter. KEY FEATURES • Apple-Native Experience Built with pure SwiftUI and SwiftData. Smooth scrolling, adaptive layouts, and seamless performance on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. • Private by Design Your feeds, article text, and links stay on your device by default. Optional iCloud sync covers subscriptions, reading progress, favorites, and preferences. Purchases go through RevenueCat. Firebase Analytics and Crashlytics are on by default to improve the app and fix crashes — not for ads. WeaveRead does not upload article text or links, and does not use advertising tracking. • Effortless Feed Management Subscribe via URL with automatic feed detection and site icon fetching. Organize, refresh, and manage all your sources from a clean sidebar. • Smart Reading Flow Articles presented in a smooth, flowing timeline. Swipe to mark read or star favorites. Filter by unread, starred, or by feed — find what matters fast. • Comfortable Reading Thoughtful typography and HTML rendering for a pleasant reading experience. Full image support including galleries and long images. • Personalization Dark mode support that follows your system. Customizable refresh intervals and reading preferences to match your workflow. WeaveRead is the RSS reader designed for readers who value simplicity, speed, and privacy.

Screenshots

CloudNews4 screens
WeaveRead4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: WeaveRead at Free against CloudNews's $1.99. WeaveRead also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). CloudNews's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#44 vs unranked). On ads 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

WeaveRead is free to download; CloudNews costs $1.99 up front. WeaveRead sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CloudNews asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CloudNews ships an update every 5 weeks, WeaveRead every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
CloudNews versus WeaveRead: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloudNewsWeaveRead
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating3.8 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews56.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#44 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB21 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperPeter Hedlund杭 李

In-app purchases

None

CloudNews

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

WeaveRead

One-time1
  • WeaveRead Pro$4.99

Questions

Is CloudNews free?
CloudNews costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is WeaveRead free?
WeaveRead is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CloudNews or WeaveRead have ads?
Neither CloudNews nor WeaveRead shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CloudNews or WeaveRead?
CloudNews ships an update every 5 weeks, and WeaveRead every 11 days. Most recently, CloudNews was updated on November 1, 2026 and WeaveRead on November 5, 2026.

Other comparisons