Comparison

FLAT RSS Reader vs Inoreader

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Manage registered RSS information
  • Get RSS from website URLs
  • Register favorite news content
  • Simple outlook
  • Useful functions
Features
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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.

About

Inoreader

Take control of your news consumption by building a personalized feed. Follow websites, newsletters, and social media, filter out noise, and discover content. Read, listen, and organize articles with advanced automation and customization options.

Highlights
  • Personalized newsfeed creation
  • Follow websites, newsletters, and social media
  • Content discovery and collection
  • Automation tools for filtering
  • Read or listen to articles
  • Offline reading
  • Customizable layouts and themes
Currently charting
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Take back control of your newsfeed and filter out the noise! With Inoreader, information comes straight to you the minute it’s available. Follow your favorite websites, content creators, newsletters, and social media feeds. Discover and collect articles from across the web, share and collaborate with others. No more algorithms and editorial picks – you decide what’s important to you. Read or listen on the go, mark the essential bits and customize your view for the best experience. Use our advanced features to set up powerful automation and let Inoreader do the work! ----- “Inoreader offers a well-designed interface, good search and discovery options, and a nice set of features that are beginner-friendly and offer plenty of options for advanced users.” – WIRED “If you're feeling media burnout from overfed social feeds, Inoreader is a news tool that still sparks joy. It's a research tool, intelligence briefing portal, and social media filtration system.” – CNET “Inoreader is one of the most feature-packed free RSS readers. A great tool for power users, but it's very accessible for beginners as well.” – Zapier ----- DISCOVER AND SHARE GREAT CONTENT • Follow your favorite websites, blogs, and creators • Collect articles from across the web and save them for future reading • Subscribe to newsletters with custom emails and declutter your inbox (Pro) • Explore collections curated by our team to feature the best sources • Follow Facebook pages and Telegram channels (Pro) • Subscribe to YouTube channels and listen to podcasts • Easily distribute content across social media and messaging apps • Stay up to date with breaking news and create monitoring feeds (Pro) BECOME A MINDFUL READER • Use automation tools to create rules and filter content (Pro) • Enhance your reading experience with custom layouts and themes • Curate your own content with folders and tags • Annotate the essential bits and keep them forever • Highlight keywords to speed up your reading • Translate articles in your language without additional extensions • Load and keep the full content of articles without leaving the app • Listen to the news on the go with our text-to-speech feature • Download articles for offline reading (Pro) • Save to Evernote, OneNote, Google Drive, and Dropbox ----- Features marked (Pro) need an Inoreader Pro subscription. Inoreader Pro is available with a monthly or annual subscription. You can subscribe and pay through your Apple account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Auto-renew may be turned off after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.inoreader.com/privacy_policy For questions, issues, or general feedback, you can reach us at support@inoreader.com.

Screenshots

FLAT RSS Reader4 screens
Inoreader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FLAT RSS Reader at none against Inoreader's 4. Inoreader's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (4.4K vs 8). On price 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. Inoreader sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. FLAT RSS Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Inoreader holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Inoreader has 4.4K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of FLAT RSS Reader's written reviews are positive against 64% of Inoreader's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FLAT RSS Reader ships an update every 2 months, Inoreader fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
FLAT RSS Reader versus Inoreader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFLAT RSS ReaderInoreader
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (8 ratings)4.7 (4.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews64.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings84.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFreemium
Best chart rank—#172 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNobuhide UzawaInnologica

Customer experience

FLAT RSS Reader

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Inoreader

All ratings4,444 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral3.4%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews362 reviews
Positive64.1%
Neutral10.8%
Negative25.1%

Bugs and requests

FLAT RSS Reader

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Inoreader

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Inability to mark articles as unread after 'mark all as read'
  • Inconsistent behavior when opening articles from notifications
  • Rendering issues with embedded content (e.g., YouTube videos)
  • Sync issues between mobile app and web version
  • Frequent crashes and freezes on certain devices

Requested features

6 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved article sharing capabilities
  • Customizable font and layout options
  • Seamless integration with other apps
  • Enhanced search and filtering tools
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  • Automatic article download for offline reading

In-app purchases

None

FLAT RSS Reader

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Inoreader

Subscriptions4
  • Pro plan (monthly)$8.991 Month
  • Pro plan (monthly)$9.991 Month
  • Pro plan (monthly)3 Months trial$9.991 Month
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  • Pro plan (annual)$89.991 Year

Questions

Is FLAT RSS Reader free?
FLAT RSS Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Inoreader free?
Inoreader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FLAT RSS Reader or Inoreader?
Inoreader is rated higher. FLAT RSS Reader averages 4.4 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Inoreader averages 4.7 from 4.4K ratings.
Do FLAT RSS Reader or Inoreader have ads?
FLAT RSS Reader shows ads; Inoreader does not.
Which is updated more often, FLAT RSS Reader or Inoreader?
FLAT RSS Reader ships an update every 2 months, and Inoreader fortnightly. Most recently, FLAT RSS Reader was updated on November 1, 2026 and Inoreader on November 1, 2026.

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