Comparison

Headlines RSS vs FeedLyst

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

Head to head
About

Headlines RSS

Stay updated with your favorite news sources through this reader. It automatically categorizes feeds and offers a clean article view optimized for full content. Easily manage your subscriptions with import/export options.

Highlights
  • Automatic feed categorization
  • Optimized article view
  • Direct feed fetching
  • Color-coded feeds
  • OPML import/export
Features
Currently charting
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A morning cup of latest news from your favorite feeds, categorized automatically as Trickle, Stream and Link blogs, so you can easily choose what you want to spend your reading time for. - Nice article view, optimized for feeds with full-size content. - Does not rely on any feed aggregation services, fetches feeds directly from content providers. - Each feed has a color associated with it - makes quick skimming through the lists of articles easier. - Simple to use interface. - Can import and export subscriptions using OPML files. - Plays podcasts and other audio content in the feeds

About

FeedLyst

Stay informed with personalized news and video podcasts. Customize your feed from multiple sources, add custom RSS feeds, and enjoy a sleek, intuitive interface. Save articles for offline reading and listen to podcasts.

Highlights
  • Personalized news feed
  • Video podcasts
  • Custom RSS feed support
  • Offline article saving
  • Podcast listening
  • Adjustable font size
  • Light and dark mode
Features
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Introducing the ultimate news and podcast experience with our cutting-edge RSS Feed and News App. Stay ahead of the curve with personalized news updates delivered straight to your device. Our sleek and intuitive design ensures you can navigate through the latest headlines effortlessly. Customize your newsfeed to suit your interests, and never miss a beat. Explore video podcasts that bring stories to life in vivid detail, offering a dynamic multimedia experience like never before. Free Features: - Read unlimited articles. - Multiple news sources and categories. - Add custom RSS feeds or OPML links. - Adjustable font size. - Light and dark mode. - Search articles. - Listen your favorite Podcasts. - Save articles to read offline. Pro Features: - Share purchases with all your logged in devices. - Autoscroll to effortlessly navigate through any text. - Hands-free experience with our text-to-speech assistant. - No ads. With our app, knowledge is power, and staying informed has never been easier. Download now and unlock a world of information at your fingertips. Whether you're a news junkie, podcast enthusiast, or simply curious about the world around you, our app has something for everyone. EULA https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy https://codeone88.github.io/privacy

Screenshots

Headlines RSS4 screens
FeedLyst4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: FeedLyst at Free against Headlines RSS's $1.99. FeedLyst also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). Headlines RSS's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On ratings volume, device support and iOS requirement 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

FeedLyst is free to download; Headlines RSS costs $1.99 up front. FeedLyst sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Headlines RSS asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FeedLyst holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Headlines RSS's written reviews are positive against 67% of FeedLyst's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Headlines RSS ships an update every 2 months, FeedLyst every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Headlines RSS versus FeedLyst: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHeadlines RSSFeedLyst
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#89 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB31 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperonFoot ITsantiago ortega

Customer experience

Headlines RSS

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

FeedLyst

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

Headlines RSS

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

FeedLyst

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
  • One Year Subscription$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$12.99

Questions

Is Headlines RSS free?
Headlines RSS costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is FeedLyst free?
FeedLyst is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Headlines RSS or FeedLyst?
FeedLyst is rated higher. Headlines RSS averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while FeedLyst averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Headlines RSS or FeedLyst have ads?
FeedLyst shows ads; Headlines RSS does not.
Which is updated more often, Headlines RSS or FeedLyst?
Headlines RSS ships an update every 2 months, and FeedLyst every 10 days. Most recently, Headlines RSS was updated on October 26, 2026 and FeedLyst on October 19, 2026.

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