FLAT RSS Reader vs Quick RSS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FLAT RSS Reader
This app offers a streamlined way to follow your favorite news sources. Easily manage your RSS feeds, discover new ones from website URLs, and save interesting articles for later access.
- Manage registered RSS information
- Get RSS from website URLs
- Register favorite news content
- Simple outlook
- Useful functions
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'FLAT RSS Reader' — Only what matters, beautifully. Stay focused on the articles you actually want to read, free from ads and noise. Add your favorite blogs and news sites, and catch up on everything in one place. [Features] · Latest - See the newest articles from all your feeds in one unified list. Never miss a thing. · Feeds - Easily add, remove, and reorder feeds. Browse articles by feed at a glance. · Bookmarks - Save articles to read later. Access them instantly, even offline. [Perfect for you if…] · You want a clean, simple experience without cluttered features. · You'd rather have fewer ads and unnecessary notifications. · You like reading news in a browser with a content blocker (ad blocker) enabled. · You prefer reading in Dark Mode for a gentler experience on your eyes. · You want one place to manage your personal news feed.
Quick RSS
This application helps users effortlessly manage and read their favorite RSS feeds from news websites and blogs. It offers a private and intuitive experience, allowing for customization of subscriptions and notifications for efficient information retrieval.
- Supports multiple RSS feeds
- Lightweight and efficient
- Customizable subscriptions
- Customizable notification settings
- Unified subscription management
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Quick RSS is an easy-to-use, private, and intuitive desktop RSS reader. Whether you're a news enthusiast or someone who likes to follow blog posts and headlines, Quick RSS helps you effortlessly manage and read your favorite RSS feeds. ———————————————— ◈ Why Choose Quick RSS? ◈ ———————————————— - Supports Multiple RSS Feeds: Whether it's news websites, blogs, or video updates, Quick RSS offers perfect support. - Lightweight and Efficient: The app uses minimal system resources, ensuring that even during busy work sessions, it won't affect your system's performance. - Customizable: Allows you to adjust your subscriptions and notification settings according to your preferences for more efficient information retrieval. ———————————————— ◈ Who is it for? ◈ ———————————————— Quick RSS is ideal for anyone looking to efficiently access the latest news, especially for: - News enthusiasts - Blog followers - Developers and designers who want to stay updated on the latest trends - Users who want to consolidate multiple subscriptions into a unified management tool ———————————————— ◈ Experience Quick RSS Now! ◈ ———————————————— Download Quick RSS today and bring a brand new RSS reading experience to your macOS. Whether tracking personal interests or staying on top of industry news, Quick RSS will become your go-to tool for managing subscriptions. ———————————————— ◈ Policies & Terms ◈ ———————————————— For our privacy policy, please visit: https://wangchujiang.com/quick-rss/privacy-policy.html For our terms of service, please visit: https://wangchujiang.com/quick-rss/terms-of-service.html ———————————————— ◈ Contact Me ◈ ———————————————— If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at: kennyiseeyou@gmail.com
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Verdict
FLAT RSS Reader and Quick RSS both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 50% of FLAT RSS Reader's written reviews are positive against 0% of Quick RSS's. FLAT RSS Reader also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). Quick RSS's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Quick RSS sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. FLAT RSS Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for FLAT RSS Reader against 4.3 for Quick RSS. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 3 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of FLAT RSS Reader's written reviews are positive against 0% of Quick RSS's.
FLAT RSS Reader ships an update every 2 months, Quick RSS every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on June 8, 2026 and September 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FLAT RSS Reader | Quick RSS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (8 ratings) — better | 4.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nobuhide Uzawa | 楚江 王 |
Customer experience
FLAT RSS Reader
Quick RSS
In-app purchases
FLAT RSS Reader
No in-app purchases
Quick RSS
- Individual Backer$3.99
- Generous Backer$6.99
