# Inoreader vs CMRSS

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CMRSS at 100% against Inoreader's 64%. CMRSS also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly). Inoreader's advantage is ratings volume (4.4K vs 1) and chart position (#148 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Inoreader sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and CMRSS sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

CMRSS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Inoreader has 4.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Inoreader's written reviews are positive against 100% of CMRSS's.

Inoreader ships an update fortnightly, CMRSS every 6 days. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Inoreader | CMRSS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (4.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inoreader-news-and-rss-reader/id892355414/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cmrss/id6782082210/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.4K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 64.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#148** | — |
| Size | 61 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Innologica](https://appshunter.io/developer/892355417) | [Charlie Monroe Software, s.r.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/647791583) |

## What reviewers say

### Inoreader

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

**Currently charting:** #148 Top Free · News, #161 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

**Features:** iPhone Duo support

**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


### CMRSS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cmrss/id6782082210)

This news reader offers a streamlined way to consume content across all Apple devices. It features on-device AI for article summarization and robust organization tools, ensuring a private and efficient reading experience.

**Highlights:** iCloud sync across Apple devices, On-device AI article summarization, Tabbed reading with built-in browser, Organize feeds into folders, Follow YouTube, Reddit, X, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Smart Folders with custom rules, Widgets for desktop and Home Screen

**Features:** Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CMRSS Pro | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Inoreader free?

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

### Is CMRSS free?

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

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

CMRSS is rated higher. Inoreader averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.4K ratings, while CMRSS averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Inoreader or CMRSS have ads?

Neither Inoreader nor CMRSS shows ads.

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

Inoreader ships an update fortnightly, and CMRSS every 6 days. Most recently, Inoreader was updated on November 13, 2026 and CMRSS on November 13, 2026.

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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.*