tiny Reader RSS vs PoweReader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
tiny Reader RSS
This is a lightweight, unofficial RSS reader designed for Tiny Tiny RSS (TTRSS). It requires a TTRSS server with an activated API and user account to function.
- Lightweight RSS reader
- Unofficial TTRSS client
- Requires TTRSS server
- API integration
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tiny Reader is an unofficial lightweight RSS reader for Tiny Tiny RSS (TTRSS). It requires a Tiny Tiny RSS server with an account and an activated API. ** Please contact support for help and feature request. **
PoweReader
This app uses AI to enhance your RSS reading experience, offering smart summaries, personalized news picks, and audio narration. It breaks down language barriers and allows for offline processing, making staying informed more efficient.
- AI daily news picks
- Smart article summaries
- AI audio narration
- AI-powered translation
- Offline processing mode
- Built-in RSS service
- Sync across Apple devices
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PoweReader: Transform Your RSS Reading with AI-Powered Intelligence Tired of information overload? PoweReader revolutionizes your news consumption with smart AI technology that helps you focus on what matters most. Read smarter, not harder. WHAT MAKES POWEREADER SPECIAL: • AI DAILY PICKS - Discover personalized news events through intelligent clustering that goes beyond individual articles. Get comprehensive timeline analysis, diverse perspectives, and AI-powered insights that connect the dots across multiple sources. • SMART SUMMARIES - Save time with AI-powered article summaries. Get the key points of any article in seconds, enhanced with visual explanations and diagrams for better understanding. • LISTEN ON THE GO - Transform any article into a podcast-like experience with AI audio narration • BREAK LANGUAGE BARRIERS - Read global content smoothly with AI translations appearing right beneath original text, providing a natural dual-language reading experience • CHOOSE YOUR AI MODE - Enjoy high-quality online summaries or unlimited, private offline processing • NO SETUP HASSLE - Use the built-in RSS service immediately with zero third-party account creation • CONNECT YOUR FAVORITES - Seamlessly integrate with TinyTinyRSS, FreshRSS, Fever, Miniflux, Feedbin, NewsBlur and more • SYNC EVERYWHERE - Continue reading exactly where you left off across all your Apple devices with iCloud sync • ALWAYS AVAILABLE - Access your complete article library offline, perfect for commuting or travel Discover why readers are switching to PoweReader for a smarter, more efficient way to stay informed. Download now and experience the future of RSS reading! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PoweReader at 4.4 against tiny Reader RSS's 4.1. PoweReader also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). tiny Reader RSS's advantage is review sentiment (79% vs 62%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, 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. tiny Reader RSS sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and PoweReader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PoweReader holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31 and 13 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of tiny Reader RSS's written reviews are positive against 62% of PoweReader's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
tiny Reader RSS ships an update every 4 months, PoweReader monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 1, 2026 and August 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | tiny Reader RSS | PoweReader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (31 ratings) | 4.4 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 78.5% of reviews — better | 61.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 31 — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 377 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pascal PLUCHON | 珂诚 许 |
Customer experience
tiny Reader RSS
PoweReader
In-app purchases
tiny Reader RSS
- Tiny tip for tiny Reader$0.99
- Normal tip for tiny Reader$2.99
PoweReader
- Premium Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Premium Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
