TTRSS Reader 2 vs Pocket News Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TTRSS Reader 2
This app provides a faster, more comfortable way to read RSS feeds from your Tiny Tiny RSS server. It allows sharing articles with URL shortening and saving them to Pocket.
- View RSS feeds from Tiny Tiny RSS server
- Faster than web version
- Comfortable reading experience
- Share articles with URL shortening
- Save articles to Pocket
- Requires TTRSS server installation
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Unofficial client for the project Tiny Tiny RSS. TTRSS Reader2 is an application which allows you to view your RSS feed stored on your server tiny tiny rss. The server is freely available on http://ttrss.org Faster than the web version, TTRSS Reader gives you a comfortable reading and the ability to share links to your articles with an option to shorten your URL with TinyUrl. You can save articles in Pocket. To use TTRSS Reader, you must have an TTRSS server installed and you must enable the API for your account on the server. For iOS 6 users, you can download TTRSS Reader version 1.
Pocket News Reader
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Technically, this application is a RSS and Atom feed aggregator. If that does not ring a bell, don't worry. Pocket News allows you, in a single place, to track additions and changes in your favourite websites. Special feature: autodiscovery Using the integrated web browser, navigate to your site (usually on the main page, or a page that references feeds) and let Pocket News find the links for you. Happy reading!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Pocket News Reader at every 2 weeks against TTRSS Reader 2's every 2 months. TTRSS Reader 2's advantage is iOS requirement (7.1 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TTRSS Reader 2 ships an update every 2 months, Pocket News Reader every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TTRSS Reader 2 | Pocket News Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.1 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | MJ-DEVS | Richard Guzik |
In-app purchases
TTRSS Reader 2
No in-app purchases
Pocket News Reader
No in-app purchases
Questions
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