Comparison

TTRSS Reader 2 vs Glanced

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Glanced

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Stay on top of everything you care about, without the noise. Glanced brings your news, blogs, newsletters, and podcasts together in one clean, fast reader. Follow it all in a single place. At a Glance Glanced groups articles covering the same story into clusters, so the day's top news and every angle surface together. Catch up on what's happening without scrolling through duplicates. AI Summaries Get the key points of any article in seconds. Concise, accurate summaries help you decide what's worth your time before you commit to the full story. All Your Feeds, One Place Subscribe to RSS and Atom feeds, follow your favorite blogs, and bring everything together. Feeds refresh automatically, and you can import your existing subscriptions from any other reader with OPML. Podcasts Browse shows, queue episodes, and listen with speed controls and skip. A mini player keeps audio playing while you read, and your progress syncs across devices. Newsletters Turn email newsletters into articles. Send them to your unique Glanced address and read them alongside your feeds. No more inbox clutter. Smart Organization - Nested folders to group feeds your way - Tag articles to build a system that works for you - Save articles to a dedicated reading list - Saved searches to track the topics that matter - Auto-archive old, unread articles on a schedule you choose Discover Find your next favorite source in a built-in catalog of podcasts and outlets, or follow any site by its URL. Similar Articles Glanced surfaces related coverage from across all your feeds, so you never miss an important perspective on a story. Full Articles Read the complete article, not just the preview. Glanced pulls the full text so you get the whole story, whenever the publisher allows. Powerful Search Full-text search across titles, article content, and your own notes. Find anything in seconds. Notes Add your thoughts to any article. Your notes are fully searchable, so you can find them whenever you need them. Your Reading, Your Way Pick from grid, list, or magazine layouts. Tune font size and line spacing, and switch between light, dark, and system themes. Swipe between articles, power through with keyboard shortcuts, and share to your favorite apps. No Ads, No Clutter Built for readers, not advertisers. A clean, distraction-free experience that puts your content first. Everywhere You Read Your feeds, newsletters, and podcasts stay in sync. Pick up right where you left off.

Screenshots

TTRSS Reader 24 screens
Glanced4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Glanced at weekly against TTRSS Reader 2's every 2 months. TTRSS Reader 2's advantage is iOS requirement (7.1 vs 15.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TTRSS Reader 2 ships an update every 2 months, Glanced weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TTRSS Reader 2 versus Glanced: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTTRSS Reader 2Glanced
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMJ-DEVSAmol Garhwal

In-app purchases

None

TTRSS Reader 2

No in-app purchases

None

Glanced

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TTRSS Reader 2 free?
TTRSS Reader 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Glanced free?
Glanced is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TTRSS Reader 2 or Glanced have ads?
Neither TTRSS Reader 2 nor Glanced shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TTRSS Reader 2 or Glanced?
TTRSS Reader 2 ships an update every 2 months, and Glanced weekly. Most recently, TTRSS Reader 2 was updated on October 23, 2026 and Glanced on October 14, 2026.

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