# Inoreader vs RSS

The clearest difference is price: Inoreader at Free against RSS's $4.99. Inoreader also leads on ratings volume (4.4K vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). RSS's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 64%). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Inoreader is free to download; RSS costs $4.99 up front. Inoreader sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and RSS sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Inoreader holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Inoreader has 4.4K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 64% of Inoreader's written reviews are positive against 100% of RSS's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Inoreader ships an update fortnightly, RSS weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Inoreader | RSS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (4.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inoreader-news-and-rss-reader/id892355414/reviews)** | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rss-filter-news-feed-reader/id6738026699/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.4K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 64.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#148** | #160 |
| Size | 61 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Innologica](https://appshunter.io/developer/892355417) | [Volker Koch](https://appshunter.io/developer/907882770) |

## What reviewers say

### Inoreader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inoreader-news-and-rss-reader/id892355414)

**Currently charting:** #148 Top Free · News, #164 Top Grossing · News (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro plan (monthly) | $8.99 | per month |
| Pro plan (monthly) | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro plan (monthly) | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro plan (annual) | $89.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Powerful filtering and rules
- 🔒 Stable and reliable service
- 👍 Customizable interface
- 👍 Generous free tier
- 🚀 Efficient article management

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🔍 Unintuitive search functionality
- 👎 Accessibility issues
- 👎 Expensive premium pricing
- 🐛 Unreliable push notifications

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- Dark mode option
- Improved article sharing capabilities
- Customizable font and layout options
- Seamless integration with other apps
- Enhanced search and filtering tools


### RSS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rss-filter-news-feed-reader/id6738026699)

**Currently charting:** #160 Top Paid · News (US App Store)

This news reader allows you to control your content with advanced filtering options. Blacklist, whitelist, or graylist terms to ensure you see what matters without wasting time. Enjoy a clutter-free experience with no ads or data sharing.

**Highlights:** Advanced filtering (blacklist, whitelist, graylist), Content control, Clutter-free reading, No ads, account, or data sharing, iCloud syncing, One-time in-app purchase for unlimited filters

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One-Time Unlock | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Inoreader free?

Inoreader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is RSS free?

RSS costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Inoreader or RSS?

Inoreader is rated higher. Inoreader averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.4K ratings, while RSS averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Inoreader or RSS have ads?

Neither Inoreader nor RSS shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Inoreader or RSS?

Inoreader ships an update fortnightly, and RSS weekly. Most recently, Inoreader was updated on November 1, 2026 and RSS on October 27, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Inoreader or RSS?

Inoreader currently peaks at #148 in the App Store charts, and RSS at #160. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*