CloudNews vs WeaveRead
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Syncs with Nextcloud News app
- Cross-device synchronization
- Customizable reading view (font, spacing, margins)
- Direct access to web articles
- Article sharing
- Home screen widget
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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.
WeaveRead
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | CloudNews | WeaveRead |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.8 (12 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 56.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #44 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 18.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Peter Hedlund | 杭 李 |
In-app purchases
CloudNews
No in-app purchases
WeaveRead
- WeaveRead Pro$4.99









